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Symantec recognises church software as spyware
The Church of England's publishing arm has advised clergy to ignore Symantec security warnings, after its Norton Antivirus product wrongly identified church software as spyware. 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 »
Web threats to surpass e-mail pests
By next year, Internet users can expect more cyberattacks to originate from the Web than via e-mail, security firm Trend Micro predicts. Read more »
Most security tools not quite ready for Vista
Microsoft released Windows Vista for businesses on Thursday, but most security companies look like they need more time to deliver tools to protect the new operating system. Read more »
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. Read more »
Microsoft partner: Vista less secure than XP
Security company Kaspersky claimed that Vista's User Account Control (UAC), the system of user privileges that can be used to restrict users' administrative rights, will be so annoying that users will disable it. Read more »
Microsoft business security ready for prime time
Microsoft is readying the final version of Forefront Client Security, its long-awaited product to protect business computers against malicious code attacks. Read more »
AV software has a place with Vista: Allchin
Security features in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista operating system do not negate the need to use third-party antivirus software, according to Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin. 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 »
Security firms slam Microsoft 'capitulation'
Major security companies have criticised Microsoft's OneCare security software and the software giant's decision to stop charging for the offering. Read more »
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Microsoft: .Net starting to take hold
The company announces new software tools it hopes developers will use to build Web services. "We bet the company on .Net, but we can't do it alone," an executive says. Read more »
Removing a tricky hacker tool
Antivirus programs are good at detecting and removing many threats, but some lethal files and hackerware can slip through the cracks. How do you get rid of a hacker tool that you can't delete? Read more »
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? Read more »
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