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  • Microsoft slammed for 'stupid' friendly-worm idea

    Reminiscent of the "good" Nachi worm unleashed in 2003, Microsoft researchers have touted the idea of "friendly worms" to issue software patches, which has been labelled "stupid" by security experts.

  • Uptick in Windows attacks reported

    Several security experts are warning of increased cyberattacks targeting Windows PCs, but Microsoft says all is calm on the attack front.

  • Microsoft to slap patch on risky IE hole

    As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans on Tuesday to release five security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Windows and Office.

  • Fake virus phishing scam targets McAfee

    Anti-virus firm McAfee has been targeted by a phishing scam that purports to be a warning from the company about a new virus called Kongo31.XRW, which does not exist.

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    If you recently signed up with Microsoft's OneCare Live antivirus service -- and you use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express -- there is a chance that your stored e-mails have been wiped out.

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    Can digital certs fend off Trojan attacks?

    Special Minister of State Gary Nairn this week released a paper titled 'Responsive Government - A New Service Agenda', which details how e-government services will be 'improved' over the next four years.

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    Symantec published its 10th Internet Threat Report this week and quietly admitted a few days later that its predictions of increasing Mac-targeted spyware threats have not been realised.

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    Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

  • Should security researchers keep mum?

    By making coding flaws public, are security researchers exposing users to unnecessary risk? Some believe only full disclosure keeps vendors honest. Flaw finders, however, disagree.

  • The state of security: It ain't pretty

    In a recent survey, almost every company polled said their businesses suffered financial and operational impact from worms, and 14 percent of users said this impact was severe.

  • Serious admins don't ignore security patches

    If you can't keep up with patch management, perhaps it's time to look for another job, says one TechRepublic columnist.

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    Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

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    It's not really an option to omit virus protection, but which vendor should you entrust your protection to? We test two of the leading candidates.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft fixes broken patch

    Microsoft releases a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer, plugging a security hole that had been used by Trojan horse program QHosts to compromise consumers' PCs.

  • What's wrong with today's antivirus apps

    Commentary: It costs too much to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. And companies like Symantec are forcing you to upgrade to the latest versions. The worst part: You've got no better options.

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