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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 »
Oracle fixes bugs with mega patch
Oracle on Tuesday released fixes for a laundry list of security vulnerabilities in many of its software products. Read more »
McAfee fixes flaw -- without realising it
McAfee, without realising it, has fixed a serious flaw in its popular product for managing security software, the security vendor said on Friday. 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 »
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 »
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 »
Developers fast to fix open-source bugs
Developers have quickly fixed many bugs in popular open-source packages that were flagged as part of a US government-sponsored bug hunt. 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 »
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 »
Open-source bug hunt project expands
Bug tally is at 6,000 on the first anniversary of a US government-sponsored project, which is adding more open-source code to scan. 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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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.