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News (71)

• Waiting for the worm to turn up

  With all the black clothes and fatalism, security researchers here might as well be attending a conference on late Russian authors.

• Hacker posts code to exploit MS bug

  A hacker has surreptitiously posted a program on the Net which gives remote attackers complete control of vulnerable servers running Microsoft's popular Web server software.

• Ever want to break into your own computer?

  While a stranger gaining access to your PC is a scary thought, what if you were the one hacking into your own PC? Aren't there times when you're away from your computer, but would like to be able to grab files?

• Second zero-day flaw found in Word

  A second security vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Word in less than a week.

• Novell issues critical SuSE patches

  A number of 'highly critical' flaws in SuSE applications have been patched by Novell, but the company's methods have been criticised by Secunia.

Features and Case Studies (31)

• Security group names top software risks

  A security organisation published its fourth annual list of the most vulnerable software on Wednesday, putting network administrators on notice that they need to check their systems.

• Assessing e-info vulnerabilities

  Getting a grip on good security means getting honest, comprehensive answers from your IT staff. These five questions will help you determine your true security level.

• Attackers infiltrating supercomputer networks

  Unknown attackers have compromised a large number of Linux and Solaris machines in high-speed computing networks at Stanford University and other academic research facilities, according to a university advisory.

• Making the security ROI model work

  Chief Security Officers face a challenging quandary at budget-time because the traditional return on investment (ROI) model falls apart when it is applied to security products but as that is the only language budget-approvers speak, what is a CSO to do?

• The secure Mac: myth or legend?

  Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

Reviews (5)

• Bugs interrupt Office-Palm link

  Technical glitches have prompted Microsoft to stop offering for download a free program it introduced last week that allows Palm handhelds to synchronise with the Macintosh version of Office.

• Is IE emptying your bank account?

  Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

• Surrendering security

  Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.

• Detection and prevention: 6 intrusion detection systems tested

  Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

• The broadband route: 12 routers tested

  Looking for an easy way to extend that broadband connection to more of your organisation's PCs? One of these broadband routers could be the solution.

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