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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 »
World Bank gets hacked
The computer network used by the World Bank Group has suffered a series of at least six intrusions since mid-2007, according to a report. Read more »
Olympics cybersecurity
At the Beijing Olympics, cybercriminals will be on the prowl for credit card information to steal, and security forces could well direct snooping efforts at unsuspecting travellers, warns the US government. Read more »
Microsoft: Defence in depth is not enough
Defence in depth is simply not enough to create a secure computing environment, according to Microsoft's vice president of its Trustworthy Computing group, Scott Charney. Read more »
Google launches local hosted security service
Google has launched a hosted security service for enterprise customers in Australia, a re-branded version of the Postini service it acquired last year. Read more »
Security spend triples, breaches fall 30 percent
A UK government-sponsored security survey reports that security breaches have fallen by a third in the past two years but spending on security has increased significantly. Read more »
Russia steals malware gold from China
Russia has passed China to become the largest generator of spyware and other malicious code, according to a report. Read more »
Marriage and war spawn 10-year virus outbreak
The most significant changes to IT security have come from sociological shifts such as young virus writers finding love or seeking employment after international wars, says a security veteran. Read more »
Is RealPlayer spying on you?
Users of RealPlayer media player are being warned that multiple versions of the software contains spyware. Read more »
Confusing .au.com domain threatens Aussie users
A US-based anti-spyware company has registered the ".com.au.com" domain name, which experts fear could be used by cybercriminals to create more convincing phishing attacks. Read more »
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10+ things you should know about rootkits
Malware-based rootkits fuel a multibillion dollar spyware industry by stealing individual or corporate financial information. If that weren't bad enough, rootkit-based botnets generate untold amounts of spam. Here's a look at what rootkits are and what to do about them. Read more »
HTTP and HTML: The paradox of dominance
The saying, "When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail," makes me think of the mess that we're in when it comes to the dominance of HTML and HTTP. Read more »
Be aware of the threat of hidden keystroke-logging devices
Learn about the different versions of keystroke loggers, and get tips for protecting your organisation and your users from this threat. Read more »
Phishing and pharming 101: Protect your identity
Using a variety of nefarious methods, phishing and pharming are a consistent problem that threatens everyone with identity theft. If you recognise what these methods are and how malicious users employ them, you can keep yourself and your users from becoming a victim. Read more »
Pop-up windows: Know the difference
Pop-up windows were a positive component in the beginning. Created long before tabbed browsers, their purpose was to present information without interfering with the current browser window... Read more »
Be proactive in your fight against malware
Mike Mullins discusses the merits of proactive security and explains why it's better to know whether a Web site is potentially harmful before you browse. Read more »
A developer's look at IE7
With an overwhelming share of the browser market, Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) cannot be ignored. This candidate release gives you the opportunity to be proactive and identify any problems that may arise with your applications as viewed in the new browser. Read more »
Jim Allchin on Microsoft's Vista
Windows chief Jim Allchin talks about the challenges ahead and how the new OS might help conserve electricty. Read more »
Deliver RSS content with JSP and JavaScript
You can generate RSS feeds for your JSP-based web site easily. We'll show you how. Read more »
Meet Microsoft's alpha tester
Ron Markezich is Microsoft's CIO, and he has some thoughts to share on making sure that 'Microsoft's products are the best products in the world', why offshoring won't grow, and why everything is .NET. Read more »
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What's a Beta these days?
-- Betas are now so widespread that the term is becoming meaningless. Read more »
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