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  • 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.

  • Slew of Windows patches coming

    As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release eight security alerts for flaws in the Windows operating system.

  • Experts unconcerned over Microsoft patch delay

    Security experts are largely unconcerned about the delay to Microsoft's latest critical security patch, as they believe hackers will struggle to exploit the vulnerabilities that the patch was meant to fix.

  • Dasher worm gallops onto the Net

    A Windows-targeted worm that drops spying software on vulnerable PCs is spreading across the Internet, security experts have warned.

  • 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.

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    Is running Windows XP on ATMs stupid?

    When creating a secure, locked down IT system for something that is directly responsible for handling cash transactions would you choose the most popular, most targeted operating system?

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    Did Microsoft OneCare kill your Outlook?

    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 Norton 360 be trusted?

    Symantec is about to launch Norton 360 in Australia and although the product seems to have some interesting features, it will take more than marketing hype to persuade me that the company has stopped making bloated and unreliable software.

Features and Case Studies (169)

  • Windows patches may become automatic

    As the MSBlast worm makes it clear that something must be done about insecure PCs, Microsoft has said this may be the time to take more control of the Windows update mechanism.

  • End to Win98 support may boost desktop Linux

    From today, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates or provide support for Windows 98 and Windows ME, which could lead users to trying alternative operating systems such as Linux.

  • Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

    From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

    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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Reviews (70)

  • Why you must install a firewall -- now

    Commentary: Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems -- you need a personal firewall.

  • Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

    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.

  • Tech Guide: Security for your business

    Inexpensive software and hardware can help avert security disasters. Here's what you need to know to keep your business up and running.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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