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  • Worm alert: InvalidSSL patch isn't from Microsoft

    A worm pretending to be a patch from Microsoft's technical support staff can disable all programs on your Windows PC. Fortunately, its spread is expected to be limited.

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    An open-source group that maintains software for securing communications released a patch on Tuesday to fix several vulnerabilities that were found during a security test by the U.K. government.

  • Slapper worm gains strength in numbers

    A new worm that attacks Linux Web servers compromises more than 3,500 machines, creating a rogue peer-to-peer network that has been used to flood other computers with data.

  • Microsoft eyes acquisitions to build security

    Microsoft plans to focus on rapid acquisitions to quickly build its security capabilities, the company said this week.

  • Slapper worm grinds to a halt

    The Linux worm that threatened to spread itself by creating a peer-to-peer network of infected machine appears to be wearing itself out.

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    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

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