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  • IBM chides security researchers

    Technology giant IBM has taken independent security researchers to task for their role in making information about unpublished computer attacks available in an undisciplined manner.

  • Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

    The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.

  • Malware proves an OS X threat

    The release of Apple's latest security patches prove conclusively that there's no such thing as an operating system impervious to security risks, especially when it comes to malware.

  • Company warns on IE patch

    An Internet Explorer update released last week can interfere with some applications, including Google's Toolbar, according to PatchLink, a maker of patch management software.

  • Microsoft probes Outlook Express patch trouble

    Does bad luck indeed come in threes? A Microsoft security fix for Outlook Express could be the third of last week's patches to cause trouble for some users.

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    The patch fixes a flaw in the e-mail server software that could be used to get access to in-boxes and information.

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Securing all fronts

    Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

  • Microsoft's nightmare inches closer to reality

    Ten years ago, Microsoft executives worried that an Internet platform could threaten Windows. The nightmare now has a name: Google.

Reviews (3)

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

  • Swap Web servers, avoid IIS security weaknesses

    Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Information Services are causing firms to consider moving to other Web servers. Take a look at these transition strategies.

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