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Microsoft patches zero-day Windows Media flaw
Microsoft on Tuesday in the US released seven security updates with patches for 11 security vulnerabilities, most of which affect the Windows operating system. Read more »
20,000 Web pages help exploit 'patched' Flash flaw
A possible zero day exploit has been discovered for a flaw in Flash thought to have been patched by Adobe a month ago. Read more »
Aussies play down DNS disaster
One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe. Read more »
'Dangerous' Flash exploit can infect by stealth
A Flash flaw discovered this month could change the face of Web security by allowing criminals to infect users of any browser or operating system with malware — without making their browser or application crash. Read more »
Vista security to be 'obliterated' at Black Hat
An IBM X-Force security researcher has promised to exploit massive holes in Windows Vista's defences at the upcoming Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. Read more »
iFrame attacks: Blame your Web admin guy
With one new Web site compromised every 14 seconds, including some of the biggest names, it's almost impossible to tell what's a "trustworthy" Web site. But who's at fault for exposing Internet users? Read more »
A banner year for security bugs
It isn't over yet, but 2006 is already a record year when it comes to security vulnerabilities. Read more »
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Bridging the gap between programmers and the visionA successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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What's the point in following Apple's rules on the iPhone SDK if other developers will just flaunt them? We check the answer out and cover the other issues from the week: OLPC, IE, Ballmer and the Internet in space. Read more »
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Five things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
2008/10/01 15:50:33
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Cyber-terrorism 'a big threat'
2008/12/01 12:43:32
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Behind the Apple-Google API dustup
2008/11/27 10:43:36
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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.