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.
Unpatched PCs running Internet Explorer could fall victim to adware when visiting social networking site Facebook.
Microsoft is investigating two recently disclosed security vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista, the company said.
Microsoft has quietly released an update for Internet Explorer that fixes a problem with the browser's phishing shield.
Computer code that exploits a security vulnerability in Windows has been published on the Internet, making it more urgent for users of the operating system to patch.
Two new Microsoft Internet Explorer threats haven't been patched and since one of them is addressed in Windows XP Service Pack 2, users may have to wait until the release of that Service Pack.
Microsoft's delayed reaction in fixing the latest Internet Explorer flaws has resulted in users taking a page out of the open-source movement's book by releasing their own patches.
A security flaw in Linux editions of IBM's DB2 database could allow unauthorised users to seize control of a database's contents, Big Blue revealed.
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To create cross-platform documents for the Web, Nitro PDF is a back-to-basics alternative to Adobe Acrobat.
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