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  • Customs security chief paints sober picture

    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 Australia plays down bug

    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.

  • Microsoft slammed for 'stupid' friendly-worm idea

    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.

  • Desktop virtualisation opens new doors for users

    When Apple released Parallels Desktop in June 2006, it showed most users for the first time what they could achieve with desktop virtualisation.

  • Microsoft fixes 15 flaws; issues four critical patches

    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).

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    It's the message I always dread seeing on my computer screen: "the Adobe Update Manager requires your attention".

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    Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

  • Desktop management: Solaris vs Novell

    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, Microsoft make a patch pact for servers

    Dell and Microsoft have launched a joint development project to improve the management of Dell servers with Microsoft software.

  • Stumbling over SP2

    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.

  • Much ado about SP2

    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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  • Microsoft System Center Essentials 2010 Beta 1

    If you spend more time fighting fires than adding business value through IT, it's time to look at this comprehensive management solution for medium businesses.

  • How effective is endpoint security?

    Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

  • Duelling databases: Four apps tested

    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.

  • Imation 8x DVDRW

    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 to reveal more Longhorn details

    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.

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