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  • Symantec corporate software under attack

    Symantec first dismissed the threat, but worm attacks that exploit a known security hole in the company's corporate antivirus tool are proving to be persistent.

  • Resurgent Storm worm attacks over Web

    The Storm worm which first surfaced in January is on the rise, but this time round the attack is delivered over the Web.

  • Symantec picks away at Vista's core

    In a third and final report on Windows Vista, Symantec examined the security of the operating system core and found some vulnerabilities.

  • Symantec sees Achilles' heel in Vista

    Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report.

  • Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly

    With eight new variants surfacing in the last week alone, and over a dozen reported since the beginning of March, the Mytob mass-mailing worm appears to be evolving rapidly.

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  • Symantec sees Achilles' heel in Vista

    Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report.

  • Backup headaches eased at Genesis Energy

    On any list of businesses that can't afford downtime or system failure, power companies have to be close to the top. So when New Zealand electricity and gas generator and retailer Genesis Energy experienced a series of flaws in its backup and recovery systems, it had to act.

  • Is there method in Microsoft's security buys?

    The software giant has been scooping up companies in the security field, but analysts wonder what it all adds up to.

  • The rebirth of Quantum

    Manoeuvring through the labyrinth of storage solutions is a tortuous road but Rick Belluzzo is determined to overcome all odds.

  • Keeping the door open...and shut

    A Web server opens up your business to the outside world, so how do you keep out those parts of the world you don't like?

Reviews (4)

  • McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007

    Despite a face-lift, the redesigned McAfee VirusScan Plus continues to consume system resources and leaves its customers lacking support.

  • D'oh and un-d'oh: 4 disaster recovery solutions

    Everyone needs backups, but how do you recover a server quickly? We look at some of the options available for snapshot backup and other disaster recovery techniques.

  • Should You Set Your Sights on Windows XP

    Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

  • Making Sense of Motherboards Part 1

    In this review of 13 Slot 370 motherboards,the RMIT IT Test Lab looks at the features and designs that really make a difference at the most basic level of the PC.

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