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Apple DNS patch not complete

Apple's Domain Name System patch for Mac OS X systems is not completely effective, according to security experts. 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 »

TCP flaw threatens Web servers

Two researchers in Sweden have found multiple flaws in the TCP stack that could lead to massive denial-of-service attacks if exploited. At present there is no workaround and there are no patches available. Read more »

Storm worm botnet upgraded, prepared for attack

The owners of the Storm botnet, whose identities are as yet unknown, could be preparing to sell off the "services" of segments of the network, according to Joe Stewart, a researcher from managed security services company SecureWorks. Read more »

Microsoft boosts the security of ISA Server with Service Pack 2

Get the details on Service Pack 2 for Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. Read more »

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Getting started with Windows Server 2008 Core edition

The Windows Server 2008 Core edition comes with significant changes. This article provides a quick rundown of the Core edition's capabilities and limitations. Read more »

Monitoring Linux firewalls with firelogd

Monitoring firewalls on a Linux system can be a challenge because of the text-based nature of the OS. The firelogd program can greatly improve the monitoring process by e-mailing concise summaries of important entries to an admin. Read more »

Are you going to upgrade to Windows Server 2008?

There is a lot of hype in the IT industry when it comes to new releases of products. Look at the iPhone, Windows Vista, WiMax, OS X Leopard. This article digs through the hype to help you make a decision for yourself whether migrating to Windows Server 2008 will be worth it in the next 18-24 months. Read more »

Why you should perform regular security audits

Most companies believe that their computer systems are secure. But one of the only ways to determine whether this is actually true is by performing an audit. Read more »

Increase remote access security with Network Access Protection in Windows Vista

When remote users try to access your network via VPN, you can only hope that they have up-to-date virus protection and other things to keep problems from spreading across your network. Windows Vista introduced Network Access Protection (NAP) to allow you to enforce rules on users before they access a network. Read more »

Take this four-phase approach to a network risk assessment

Assessing your network for potential risks is part of the responsibility of providing network services. Mike Mullins discusses the four phases of an effective network risk assessment and offers best practices for conducting each phase. Read more »

Anti-Linux response: The FUD-slinging continues

Con Zymaris, CEO of Australian IT services company CyberSource, attempts to set the record straight over recent industry comments that his company is muddying the waters when it comes to determining the true cost of corporate open source deployment. Read more »

10 security problems unique to IT

Organisations face a host of security concerns driven by the power of technology and the vulnerabilities inherent in its use. IT pros have to be vigilant about all these issues, from system penetration threats to hardware portability to employee turnover. Read more »

Insights into Linux Web site deployment

Peter Harrison, author of the Linux Quick Fix Notebook, discusses the Web site hosting decision making process and shares his thoughts concerning the future of Linux. Read more »

Configure Linux networking manually

There will be times when you need to configure Linux networking manually by editing text files. To help you with this task, here are specific instructions on which files you need to edit and how to modify them correctly. Read more »

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    With news that REST will play a big part in the next version of the .NET Framework, it is timely to take a look at ADO.NET. Read more »

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    One of the only Australian start-ups to present at the recent round of conferences in the US was Sydney-based spellr.us, which has launched a Web-based tool to check and monitor websites for spelling mistakes. Read more »

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