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  • Microsoft upgrades threat rating on server flaw

    Microsoft has been forced to upgrade its latest security advisory after a problem it originally classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was found to be much more serious by security researchers.

  • Simple security flaw poses threat to XP

    A simple security flaw in the Windows XP operating system allows attackers with physical access to a Windows XP machine to obtain unrestricted administrator privileges by using the Windows 2000 Recovery Console utility

  • Yahoo Webmail accounts exposed

    Yahoo has fixed a bug in its Web based e-mail system that would have allowed attackers to seize control of users' e-mail accounts.

  • Snort up for revamp, says creator

    The creator of Snort, the open-source Network-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS), says the software is up for an overhaul.

  • How to clean up after the MSBlast worm

    The w32 .blaster worm has spread rapidly through the Internet. This ZDNet Australia analysis contains detection strategies, as well as some background information and clean up instructions.

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  • Microsoft upgrades threat rating on server flaw

    Microsoft has been forced to upgrade its latest security advisory after a problem it originally classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was found to be much more serious by security researchers.

  • 'Legacy' viruses still a threat

    Anti virus experts speaking at the Association of anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) conference have told delegates old computer viruses are still a threat.

  • Office XP now runs on Linux

    Linux users can now run Office XP on Linux following the release of a commercial application that allows the package to run on the open source operating system.

  • Microsoft learned from open source: Security boss

    The director of Microsoft's product security, George Stathakopoulos, has told ZDNet Australia that the software giant has learned security lessons from the wider software community.

  • Researchers infiltrate denial of service networks

    Security researchers have been infiltrating denial of service 'botnets' to study what may be an unstoppable Distributed Denial of Service (DoS) technique.

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Reviews (3)

  • Windows iTunes sparks mixed reactions

    A large number of Windows users have jumped at the chance to try Apple Computer's iTunes jukebox software--and reactions are ranging from unabashed praise to complaints of bugs.

  • Mini iPod could mean maxi profit

    Commentary--At first, I thought the iPod Mini was a really good idea. Then a really stupid one. Then I started to appreciate where Apple's going with it.

  • Acer advances Net appliances

    The growth of e-business is dependent on everyone having easy and fast access to the Internet. Internet appliances offer this opportunity for users who do not need or want a full-blown PC.

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