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Microsoft RPC exploit could be a packaged deal

While Microsoft has labeled Thursday's emergency patch MS08-067 as "critical" and provided a rareout-of-cycle fix because its exploit could easily be used as worm on a compromised network, one security researcher doesn't think it will happen that way. Read more »

Microsoft patches six 'critical' flaws

Microsoft has released 11 security patches, six of which are "critical" and five of which are "important", according to the software giant. Read more »

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. Read more »

Microsoft finds more 'critical' flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday announced seven new security updates for Windows, including two that address "critical" vulnerabilities. Read more »

Apple QuickTime zero-day flaw 'extremely critical'

Security research firm Secunia has reported what it calls an "extremely critical" vulnerability in media-streaming program Apple QuickTime. Read more »

Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X

Apple Computer released 10 security fixes to address Mac OS X flaws that security experts described as 'critical.' Read more »

Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw

Cybercrooks are using a yet-to-be-patched security flaw in certain Windows versions to attack computers running the operating systems, Microsoft warned late last week. 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 »

Web browser 'windows of exposure' shrink

Web browser makers are getting quicker at patching vulnerabilities, according to antivirus vendor Symantec's latest global security report. Read more »

Microsoft fixes serious Windows flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday issued alerts on several security flaws in Windows, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to gain control over a victim's computer. Read more »

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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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    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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    Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

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    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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