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Firefox phishing vulnerability discovered
A newly discovered flaw in Firefox could allow cybercriminals to take advantage of Web surfers. Read more »
Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab
Experts are warning that the popularity of antivirus software could turn the defensive measure into a security risk. Read more »
Harvard University researcher punished for finding bugs
French security expert Guillaume Tena has lost an appeal and been fined in a closely watched case which could have widespread ramifications for the way security researchers publish information about flaws in products. Read more »
Mac community must wake up to security
Apple Macintosh users believe they are immune from security problems and need to wake up to the potential of attack -- before they are rudely awoken by a destructive piece of malware. Read more »
Symantec products threatened by Active X flaw
Symantec is urging its customers to patch their security products after being warned about a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to execute code remotely. Read more »
Microsoft admits to Vista flaw
Microsoft is investigating a security vulnerability which affects Vista, its newly launched operating system. Read more »
Flaw may hide malicious software
Miscreants could hide their malicious software on a Windows PC by using overly long registry keys, security experts have warned. Read more »
Code to exploit Windows graphics flaw now public
A sample program hit the Internet on Wednesday, showing by example how malicious coders could compromise Windows computers by using a flaw in the handling of a widespread graphics format by Microsoft's software. Read more »
Microsoft to deliver patches by the dozen
Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release a dozen security bulletins, including a "critical" one for its own anti-spyware and other security products. Read more »
Gmail gets security upgrade
Google has launched a security-scanning application for Gmail, its 20-month-old e-mail service. Read more »
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Open, closed source security about equal?
Proprietary programs should mathematically be as secure as those developed under the open-source model, a Cambridge University researcher argued in a paper presented in Toulouse, France. Read more »
VPN users: The weak link in network security?
VPNs made it easier for remote workers to connect to the corporate network. But those remote workers also pose a security risk. Follow these tips to mitigate that threat. Read more »
Gosling looks down Sun's open road
James Gosling discusses Sun's decision to release Java under the General Public License, whether open source is more secure than proprietary software, how IT departments can cut development costs, and why Microsoft still owns the desktop. Read more »
Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications
Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications. Read more »
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Anti-Virus software hit with 6 critical vulnerabilities
-- Kaspersky Labs announced over easter that their latest maintenance pack fixes six critical security vulnerabilities in their anti-virus software. The security flaws affect the Anti-Virus 6.0 and Internet Security products, including both the workstation and server editions. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.