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Storm worming its way through love
After a hiatus, the gang behind the Storm worm is attempting to exploit people's curiosity about a fictional love interest to tempt users into downloading the malware, according to security training organisation the Sans Institute. Read more »
Symantec: Sorry, Flash Player attack not a zero day
After suspecting a zero day exploit was being used to attack the latest version of Flash Player (9.0.124.0), Symantec says the call was a mistake - it was an older version, 9.0.115.0 and prior. 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 »
Adobe Flash exploit raises concern
Legitimate Web sites hosting Adobe Flash Player content may be compromised to embed JavaScript that redirects users to a Chinese malware server, says Symantec 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 »
Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure
The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild. Read more »
Malware writers now number one software makers
For the first time, the amount of malicious software being released has outstripped that of legitimate software, according to new research. Read more »
Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP1
The first service pack for Windows Vista has been released. Read more »
Quarter of all Aussie software is illegal
Australia's software piracy rate is dropping, but not as aggressively as some in the industry would like. Read more »
Microsoft patches six 'critical' flaws
Microsoft has released 11 security patches, six of which are "critical" and five of which are "important", according to the software giant. Read more »
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Wooing interns to Silicon Valley
Students working at companies like Google enjoy lots of perks and hands-on training. But a stint at Microsoft gets you a date with Bill Gates. Read more »
How to build a scalable VPN solution
Implementing a virtual private network (VPN) that you won't have to "rip and re-do" as your company expands takes some planning. This article takes a look at two important aspects of VPN planning: protocol scalability and software vs. appliance solutions. Read more »
Talking tech with Bill Joy
Famed technologist-turned-venture-capitalist says tech industry innovation is moving beyond Moore's Law. Read more »
Keeping the door open...and shut
A Web server opens up your business to the outside world, so how do you keep out those parts of the world you don't like? Read more »
Sun refuses to relinquish control over Java
While Sun Microsystems struggles to maintain control over Java, other companies say they should be allowed to develop their own platforms without interference from Sun. Here are some of the hot issues. Read more »
Kerberos vulnerability hits Linux/UNIX versions
The Kerberos Administration daemon (kadmind), which is used in connection with Kerberos authentication, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in many implementations, mostly affecting Linux/UNIX. Read more »
Removing a tricky hacker tool
Antivirus programs are good at detecting and removing many threats, but some lethal files and hackerware can slip through the cracks. How do you get rid of a hacker tool that you can't delete? Read more »
Microsoft: .Net starting to take hold
The company announces new software tools it hopes developers will use to build Web services. "We bet the company on .Net, but we can't do it alone," an executive says. Read more »
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Symantec CEO: The future of cybersecurity
At RSA 2008 in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson talks about three security trends he believes will significantly impact the tech industry in the years to come. He predicts that malicious software will outnumber legitimate software; identity management will grow far beyond the enterprise; and digital-rights management will become... Read more »
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You've got patched flaws!
-- Patents and Symantec were made to look very silly this week. Microsoft said that open source was a bigger threat than Google and no prizes for guessing which month the final version of Firefox 3 will appear in. Read more »
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Lack of turn out shows Linux's crossover
This week's Roundup looks at the lack of excitement surronding this year's LinuxWorld conference, Dan Kaminsky has finally revealed the details of his DNS flaw and we take a look at the new features to come in Firefox. Read more »
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Facebook gives developers more detailed analytics
Facebook is announcing later on a complete revamp of the analytics system it offers to developers for measuring the performance of their applications on its platform. Read more »
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The best news Linux could ever receive: LinuxWorld's a bust
The latest proof that Linux has conquered the corporate data center crowd: LinuxWorld is a dud. Read more »
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Club Builder: Crystal Ball gazing, Firefox & Tetris
On this week's episode: we learn how to waste time in the terminal, cast an eye over the state of Firefox and see what Microsoft's Sphere is all about.
