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  • Using gateway antivirus? You could be sued

    Trend Micro is suing Barracuda Networks over its use of the free open source antivirus software, ClamAV. If it wins, open source advocates fear it threatens all users of the free software and will legitimise the use of patent law to attack OSS.

  • Single-line attack infects thousands of Web sites

    Thousands of Web sites have fallen victim to an attack using just one line of code that maliciously re-directs browsers via Javascript to servers that are hosting a variety of drive-by exploits. Multiple browsers and operating systems are affected by this code if not correctly patched.

  • PatchGuard expected to break soon

    PatchGuard, a Microsoft technology to protect key parts of Windows, will be hacked sooner rather than later, a security expert said Thursday in Canada.

  • Europe fears Microsoft's security push

    European security vendors aren't making as much noise as Symantec over Microsoft's move into the security space, but they're certainly concerned.

  • McAfee repackages security products

    McAfee is set to announce a repackaging of its security products for businesses, promising software that is easier to buy, install, manage and run.

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  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • Tools for Chief Security Officers

    In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.

  • Is Windows still relevant?

    In the increasingly Google-YouTube-Web 2.0 age we inhabit, it's become fashionable to dismiss Windows as a relic.

  • Networks must counter triple threat

    Three security threats have taken turns wreaking havoc in the past few weeks. How should MSBlast,Welchia and Sobig be handled?

  • Worms--who's the deadliest of them all?

    Klez tops the list of most virulent viruses, according to a new survey. The worm has hit more than 7 percent of PCs all over the world--beating out SirCam and Nimda for deadliness.

Reviews (13)

  • Norton AntiVirus 2008

    As we await final code and therefore test results on the overall performance of this year's version of Norton AntiVirus, the new interface and features alone do not suggest an automatic KO in our latest antivirus roundup of 2008 products.

  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2

    We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.

  • System Mechanic 4 Professional

    System Mechanic 4 Professional offers a better selection of tools and technical support than Norton SystemWorks Professional does.

  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2003

    For small companies that need a business in a box and want to stick with Microsoft technology, SBS 2003 is the only game in town.

  • Windows won't work? Time for a Mac

    Yet another Windows system crash... what's a computer user to do? Turn to trusty Mac OS X, that's what.

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