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• Microsoft issues five critical patches

  Microsoft on Tuesday issued five "critical" security patches designed to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer.

• Elvis Presley MP3s push pump-n-dump spam

  Spammers have launched the first mass MP3-attached pump-and-dump spam campaign, which security experts say could be used to distribute malware.

• OpenOffice hit by 'highly critical' vulnerability

  OpenOffice.org has patched a critical vulnerability in the open-source application suite.

• Malicious videos open dangerous attack vector

  Administrators should consider restricting access to sites such as YouTube and MySpace because they have the potential to deliver malware that has been embedded inside video files.

• NAB customers phished from Sarajevo Airport

  Phishers have launched an attack on customers of the National Australia Bank (NAB). The phishing e-mail attempts to direct victims to a section of the official Sarajevo Airport Web site, which was most likely hacked specifically for the purpose.

Features and Case Studies (3)

• The secrets of open source security

  The Linux vs. Windows security debate is a contest of examples, which stand in place of the concepts that comprise a larger, more fundamental question of what the security benefits and detriments are for the open source and closed source development models.

• Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

  If you aren't impressed by the OS update's flash new features, consider getting Vista for its tougher defences, Windows chief Jim Allchin says.

• Beating Microsoft to the punch

  When Microsoft was slow to fix a Windows flaw, Russian developer Ilfak Guilanov took matters into his own hands. He explains why he wrote a patch that drew rare backing from antivirus companies.

Reviews (4)

• Macromedia FreeHand 9 Nears Perfection

  Professional designers want a vector drawing tool that can save them time, integrate with Web graphics programs, and generate spectacular special effects. The list of new features in Macromedia's FreeHand 9 isn't long, but it delivers on all three counts.

• It's All About MP3

  With the rise and fall of Napster, just about everyone knows what an MP3 is. But in case you have been hiding under a pile of vinyl records for the last 18 months, here are the basics.

• Take the Songs, Leave the CDs

  Ready to fill your portable MP3 player with Web music? PC Magazine Labs finds the best encoding rates for rock, jazz, and classical music.

• Microsoft Office XP

  It's certainly slicker looking, but is there more to the newest version of Office than just a pretty face? Here's our in-depth look at what's new and what's not.

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