Hackers have started to target specific government personnel, as opposed to simply using broad scattergun approaches, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service warned this week.
VMware's Australia and New Zealand division today said the local impact was small from a botched software patch that had left some customers unable to start their virtualised environments.
Reminiscent of the "good" Nachi worm unleashed in 2003, Microsoft researchers have touted the idea of "friendly worms" to issue software patches, which has been labelled "stupid" by security experts.
When Apple released Parallels Desktop in June 2006, it showed most users for the first time what they could achieve with desktop virtualisation.
Microsoft has issued six patches -- four of them critical -- to fix 15 flaws in its software. The patches affect a variety of programs including Windows Vista, Internet Internet Explorer 7 (one critical)and Microsoft Office (one important).
It's the message I always dread seeing on my computer screen: "the Adobe Update Manager requires your attention".
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The next time you hear either company making a big deal about how easy it is to manage their "nix-based" desktops, read the fine print.
Dell and Microsoft have launched a joint development project to improve the management of Dell servers with Microsoft software.
People have Bill Gates all wrong. He doesn't want to rule the world (or at least the computerised portion of it). And although he may secretly hope that all Linux source code spontaneously combusts, that isn't his biggest wish.
Two years ago, the IT community was abuzz with a Microsoft "breakthrough" called Service Pack 1. The mega software patch mainly comprised of security updates for Windows XP. Will things get any better with the much-publicised Service Pack 2?
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Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.
The Imation DVDRW's dearth of sophisticated mastering applications is a major letdown for advanced users but it is saved by strong DVD+R performance.
Microsoft is expected next month to disclose more details on Longhorn, its planned upgrade to Windows, as the company looks to drive demand for the forthcoming operating system.
Cerulean Studios has released a software patch that will let a version of its Trillian instant-messaging service communicate with Yahoo Messenger, according to its co-founder.
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