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• Apple fixes Safari, scores 5bn iTunes downloads

  Apple on Thursday released a new version of Safari for Windows that includes a security fix for a high-profile carpet-bombing desktop attack vulnerability.

• Most VMware users at risk from critical bug?

  VMware has failed to fix a severe bug in its virtualisation software that can expose users' critical information, according to a security company.

• Apple QuickTime zero-day flaw 'extremely critical'

  Security research firm Secunia has reported what it calls an "extremely critical" vulnerability in media-streaming program Apple QuickTime.

• OpenOffice TIFF flaw affects Windows, Linux and Mac

  Security experts have discovered TIFF-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in OpenOffice, which could allow attackers to remotely execute code on Linux, Windows or Apple Mac-based computers.

• Patch or get PWNED in a flash

  Recently fixed vulnerabilities in Sun's Java Runtime Environment and Adobe's Flash player mean that unpatched systems are vulnerable and could be infected with spyware or recruited into a botnet by simply visiting a Web page with exploit code -- and Google last month warned that 10 percent of Web sites contain this kind of malicious code.

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  Don't you dare Touch my new iPod

  Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?

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• Get up to speed on Microsoft's August security bulletins

  In August, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating nine as critical threats. (The remaining three are important threats.) With that many updates in a single month, how do you know which ones to concentrate on first?

• Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

  Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

• Something fishy's going on

  Counterpane CTO Bruce Schneier says Microsoft is stalling the adoption of a best practices document on software security.

• Virtual privacy: Eight VPN appliances tested

  If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

• Ten security laws you can rely on

  Microsoft's Security Response Center gets many thousands of calls for help with security problems. Here are the top ten laws, gleaned from those calls, that you can guarantee will crop up time and time again.

Reviews (11)

• Norton AntiVirus 2010

  Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

• Norton Internet Security 2010

  Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

• Google Wave

  Developers make good stress testers, and the initial Wave service has had a lot of testing in the last few months. We take a ride on the wave, which should be opening to a wider beta program at the end of September.

• The intruder at the gate

  Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.

• The best firewall is ....

  Looking for firewall solutions? We review nine options to suit your corporate needs.

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