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  • Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws

    Microsoft plans to issue nearly a dozen security patches on Tuesday, including critical fixes for Windows and Office.

  • Mozilla patches Web browser flaw

    Mozilla has patched a flaw in its popular browser Firefox that could have allowed users' computers to be taken over by visiting Web sites infected with malware -- a popular form of attack in recent times

  • Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

    Microsoft on Tuesday in the US provided fixes for eight flaws related to Windows, including three that could be used to compromise a system without any user interaction.

  • Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs

    Two worms based on a recently disclosed Windows flaw have been unleashed, but the attacks so far don't appear to be widespread, security experts said.

  • Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

    Serious flaws in Mac OS X and QuickTime software could put Macintosh and Windows systems at risk of cyberattack, Apple Computer has warned.

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  • More IE threats surface

    Two new Microsoft Internet Explorer threats haven't been patched and since one of them is addressed in Windows XP Service Pack 2, users may have to wait until the release of that Service Pack.

  • Microsoft's patchwork mess

    The software giant's patching process reveals a lack of attention to detail -- and that's the bigger problem because it represents a glaring shortcoming in the company's Trustworthy Computing initiative.

  • Microsoft's patchwork mess

    After the Download.Ject attack, Microsoft on Friday released a "configuration change" it wants people to apply to installations of the Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 operating systems.

  • Windows Server 2003 gets first patch

    Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.

  • Patch me happy

    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

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Reviews (18)

  • Windows Server 2003 gets first patch

    Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.

  • Patch management: 4 packages tested

    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • NEC Versa E6200

    For office workers who consider video conferencing their life, the Versa E6200 has the performance and features to support such a lifestyle. However, the lack of external docking options may hinder those who like to transform their notebooks into desktop wannabes in the office.

  • Quantum leaps

    It's not Star Trek, but quantum computing looks set to revolutionise the way we do computing.

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