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BusinessWeek site hacked

Hackers have broken into BusinessWeek's online site and set up an attack scenario in which visitors to a section of the site could have their own computers compromised and their data stolen, a security researcher said on Monday in the US. 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 »

Open source to take enterprise by stealth

In a few years' time, almost all businesses will use open source, according to Gartner — whether IT managers know it or not. Read more »

Getting ready for the Python breakage

If Google starts behaving oddly later this year, it might not be due to too many YouTube videos of Britney Spears losing it or a stealth attack by Microsoft's minions, but because of a forthcoming change to the Python programming language. Read more »

Microsoft 'stealth' Windows update damages trust

Microsoft has been criticised for automatically uploading and installing files to user PCs even if they had specifically been set to not auto-install patches. Read more »

Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex

Complexity in rootkits is growing at a phenomenal rate, allowing malicious software to burrow deep and potentially go undetected inside Microsoft's Windows platform, according to a security report released on Wednesday by McAfee. Read more »

Activists unveil stealth browser

Hacktivismo, a group of human-rights advocates and computer security experts, has released a Firefox-based browser designed to allow anonymous Web surfing. Read more »

Spying an intelligent search engine

While most would agree that Google has set the current standard for Web search, some technologists say even better tools are on the horizon thanks to advances in artificial intelligence. Read more »

Skype protocol cracked?

Chinese engineers have allegedly cracked Skype's Internet telephony protocol, according to a Thursday blog posting. Read more »

Rootkit numbers rocketing up: McAfee

Rootkits, used by hackers to hide malicious software, are on the rise and becoming more complex, according to security company McAfee. Read more »

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Features (5)

KVM steals virtualisation spotlight

A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications. Read more »

Securing Mac OS X

While OS X is secure out of the box, the following tips will help you determine whether your configuration is consistent with your needs. Read more »

How the Mac was born, and other tales

Steve Jobs will be the star attraction when the Macworld Conference and Expo opens to the public Tuesday, but many Mac fans might be just as interested in hearing from one of the original Mac's creators. Read more »

Stealth PM: Learning from your mistakes

Your work is just beginning when the project ends. These tips on reviewing project successes and failures will help improve your project management strategy. Read more »

Stealth project management

Builder.com offers tips on how to adopt a stealth project management technique that can help your project succeed in a disorganised corporate environment. Read more »

Blog (2)

MyPerfect.com.au has potential

[blogs:bootstrappr] -- Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first. Read more »

Bootstrappr comes out of stealth mode

[blogs:bootstrappr] -- bootstrappr is a new blog that will track the fortunes of Australia's technology start-up scene. We'll hang out at Barcamp and keep an eye on twitter, test out the latest and greatest from Aussie entrepreneurs, and be the first to tell you when they fall in a heap. Read more »

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