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• Legitimate 'rootkits' soften Vista security

  Windows Vista will be better equipped to protect itself from malicious rootkits than its predecessor, Windows XP, but because so many 'legitimate' applications use rootkit techniques, Microsoft has decided to implement two crucial anti-rootkit technologies only in 64-bit versions of its new operating system.

• Security tool aims to stop drive-by installs

  Veterans of antispyware specialist PestPatrol have developed a new tool that throws up roadblocks for so-called drive-by installs of malicious code onto vulnerable PCs.

• Flaws found in BSD, Linux software updaters

  The software update mechanisms used by most BSD and Linux operating systems can be tricked into installing buggy or known-to-be-compromised software on users' systems, creating serious security risks, according to new research.

• Mozilla unleashes Firefox patch threesome

  Mozilla has released Firefox version 2.0.0.10, an update which addresses three high-impact security vulnerabilities.

• Sun denies Java patch release put billions at risk

  Sun has denied its staggered patching schedule for a recent Java flaw put billions of devices at risk.

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  Can digital certs fend off Trojan attacks?

  Special Minister of State Gary Nairn this week released a paper titled 'Responsive Government - A New Service Agenda', which details how e-government services will be 'improved' over the next four years.

Features and Case Studies (60)

• Serious admins don't ignore security patches

  If you can't keep up with patch management, perhaps it's time to look for another job, says one TechRepublic columnist.

• OpenSSH vulnerability a critical threat

  A new flaw has been discovered in OpenSSH software which could potentially compromise many Linux/Unix systems that use it to provide Secure Shell (SSH) connections for remote administration of systems.

• The hacker challenge

  Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• Open-source bugs undermine digital signatures

  Two flaws in open-source cryptography app could allow an attacker to add content to a digitally signed message or forge signatures.

Reviews (28)

• Intruder alert

  Your data is important to you, but do you know if others are trying to get at it? ZDNet Australia investigates.

• What's wrong with today's antivirus apps

  Commentary: It costs too much to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. And companies like Symantec are forcing you to upgrade to the latest versions. The worst part: You've got no better options.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• The best endpoint security suite is...

  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

  Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

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