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  • Experts raise Windows security alarm

    Computer code that exploits a "critical" Windows 2000 vulnerability has been released on the Internet, increasing the likelihood of attacks, experts warned on Thursday.

  • Windows 2000 users hit by Zotob worm

    Antivirus firms have urged affected users to patch their systems immediately after a new worm was discovered over the weekend that exploits a critical vulnerability in some Windows platforms.

  • Survey: Microsoft bears some blame for worms

    One-third of business users blame Microsoft for the recent worm outbreak, despite the company's security efforts, according to a poll.

  • Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks

    Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin.

  • MS warns of hole in Windows 2000

    Security experts have discovered a fault in Microsoft's flagship operating system Windows 2000 that could allow a malicious user to hijack a system and perform any operation they wish.

Features and Case Studies (89)

  • Microsoft patch freezes some systems

    A patch for a security flaw that affects Microsoft's Web server software running on Windows 2000 has caused system freezes for some customers, the company said Thursday.

  • Microsoft server bugs open the door to hackers

    Holes in Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 could allow hackers to view the system registry or gain control of servers. Meanwhile, Microsoft continues to struggle with its reputation for lax security.

  • Analysing Microsoft security Pt 2: Windows 2000

    Evaluate the Microsoft Security Toolkit's Windows 2000 resources and recommendations and the utilities that can help you bring your Win2K systems up to date.

  • Access NT Terminal Server remotely with rdesktop, PXES

    Any utility that makes it easier for Linux clients to access Windows Terminal Server is worth a look, but there are two such utilities you can use with Windows NT/2000: rdesktop and PXES.

  • Win2K clustering: Optimising reliability?

    Whether you're providing Web services to your company or customers, hosting critical applications and data, or building a bulletproof e-mail infrastructure, load balancing and cluster services are key tools for providing reliability and fault tolerance. Take a look at Microsoft's offering.

Reviews (23)

  • Smash Windows bugs

    The second service pack for Windows 2000 doesn't offer a lot of new thrills, but it does kill off a few bothersome bugs. Do you need it?

  • New threat exposes Internet Explorer, again

    Microsoft Internet Explorer contains two newly discovered flaws. Here are the details on patching the holes and a look at how Microsoft seems to be dancing around the problem.

  • Microsoft moves on 'critical' Windows flaw

    Microsoft on Wednesday warned of three new security gaps in its software, including one "critical" Windows flaw that could allow a hacker to run unauthorised code on victims' PCs.

  • Why you should switch to Firefox now

    Recent flaws in the way Microsoft processes JPEG files and a decision to offer IE updates only to Windows XP users lead to just one logical conclusion: bail on Microsoft Internet Explorer.

  • Microsoft tracks possible Windows code leak

    Microsoft is investigating the possibility that a file posted to several underground sites and chat rooms contains some protected source code to Windows 2000.

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