Clicking the fraudulent update could install malicious code on your desktop.
Microsoft on Friday in the US wrapped up development on a long-awaited security update to Windows XP, paving the way for businesses and consumers to upgrade in the coming days and months.
Mozilla has released Firefox 2.0.0.4 and Firefox 1.5.0.12 to address six security vulnerabilities.
Security researchers say they're starting to find flaws in Microsoft's latest major update for Windows XP.
Microsoft said on Monday in the US that it has released the first update to its Windows Home Server product.
In the past week, the security environment around Adobe's Reader and Acrobat products has imploded, with yet more JavaScript vulnerabilities appearing. Adobe needs to look no further than Microsoft for a lesson in how to deal with these situations.
I was waiting for the UAC-based security problems to occur after Windows 7's release but alas that was not to be, for problems have occurred in the beta version of Windows 7.
It's always funny watching an event force a company to break old habits and this IE zero day was enough for Microsoft to do it. As Microsoft Australia's strategic security advisor Stuart Strathdee said "we pulled all stops to get this patch out".
Today, Symantec released Norton 360 Version 2.0, but I wonder whether the security giant has learned from its past mistakes?
Managers in charge of storage have a lot to worry about, but there seems no particular reason why people in this corner of the world should be more concerned about security than anything else. Why is it that securing our data matters more to us than accessing it?
Security researchers say they're starting to find flaws in Microsoft's latest major update for Windows XP.
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Problems, delays dominate headlines; CNET expert offers advice for home users.
As the MSBlast worm makes it clear that something must be done about insecure PCs, Microsoft has said this may be the time to take more control of the Windows update mechanism.
Microsoft has started to send out its latest major security patch to home PCs--but some people won't get it for a while.
At GSMA 2008, Bonnie Cha takes a look at the newest version of Opera Mobile 9.5. This update comes with tons of new features, as well as a clean new layout.
Security appliances can introduce vulnerabilities into an organisation's network because they often include older operating systems and vendors rarely inform customers how to properly update them, according to Microsoft's Roger Grimes, who was speaking at the AusCERT 2008 conference.
video Bill Gates shows off an improved firewall and other security features that will be part of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
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Most of us "set and forget" our anti-virus software. But to be safe, you should regularly check that the automatic update feature has not been disabled by a virus.
Apple Computer on Tuesday in the US released an update for its Mac OS X that repairs several security flaws and includes feature updates.
McAfee, without realising it, has fixed a serious flaw in its popular product for managing security software, the security vendor said on Friday.
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