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

  • AusCERT 2007: Complete coverage

    News and video interviews from AusCERT, Australia's premier security conference. Hear from myriad speakers including the Queensland Police, Oracle's chief security officer Mary Ann Davidson, IBM chief security architect Anthony Nadalin, and Microsoft's security chief George Stathakopoulos.

  • DirectX attack expected - patch Windows now

    Following last week's MSBlast worm attack, security experts at Microsoft and other firms are worried that a recently discovered vulnerability in DirectX could cause even more problems.

  • Security time bomb is triggered by 'rogue laptops'

    Notebook PCs that have missed the regular patching cycle are vulnerable to security threats such as the recent Korgo worm, warn security experts.

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    OS X security scares, a Linux worm and Microsoft bragging about security: so why is the world a safer place?

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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.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    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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    Microsoft's AV success may lead to PR disaster?

    Microsoft launched its Windows Live OneCare antivirus package in the US earlier this year and instantly grabbed 15 percent of the market; although this may be good in terms of short term revenue, it could completely wreck everything the software giant has invested in improving its reputation for security.

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    Preview Microsoft XP's SP2 security update.

  • IT managers: Are your systems vulnerable?

    Security alerts, patches being issued and DoS attacks--CIOs and IT managers have a host of vulnerabilities and viruses to tackle. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips for getting it right.

  • New MSBlast variant plugs hole

    A variant of MSBlast spread on Monday, but the new worm has an odd twist: It applies a patch for the vulnerability that it and other MSBlast worms use to infect Windows systems.

  • New LovSan variant spreading

    As the MSBlast worm continues its spread--to approximately 2,500 new computers each hour--antivirus firms said Wednesday that a new variant had been released.

  • System exploits: Are you prepared?

    CIOs and IT managers are having to protect systems from an increasing range of exploits. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips and analysis about what to look out for.

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