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Microsoft finds more 'critical' flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday announced seven new security updates for Windows, including two that address "critical" vulnerabilities. Read more »

PCs falling victim to Windows flaws

Hackers are actively exploiting two serious security vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft warned on Tuesday as it released "critical" alerts about the flaws. 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 »

Patches on the way for Windows flaws

As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release six security alerts for flaws in Windows. Read more »

Windows Server 2003 crawls over finish line

Microsoft has finally launched Windows Server 2003, the first product it has delivered since introducing the "trustworthy computing" initiative just over a year ago. 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 »

Apple Mac less secure than Windows in 2007?

During 2007, Apple has patched more than ten times the number of critical vulnerabilities in Mac OS X compared to the number patched in Microsoft Windows. Read more »

'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans on Tuesday to release three security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Windows and Exchange. Read more »

Microsoft releases 'critical' patches

Microsoft released a higher-than-usual number of monthly updates, more than half of which were given the software company's highest rating of "critical." Read more »

Windows 2000 users hit by Zotob worm

Antivirus firms have urged affected users to patch their systems immediately after a new worm was discovered over the weekend that exploits a critical vulnerability in some Windows platforms. Read more »

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Windows' HTML converter vulnerability rated Critical

A problem has been discovered in the way Windows handles HTML file conversion during cut-and-paste. This buffer overrun could allow an attacker to run rogue code. Read more »

Highly critical flaw affects NetBSD and OpenBSD

A vulnerability that can result in a Denial of Service event, privilege escalation, or remote system access has been shown to exist in two popular Unix brands: NetBSD and OpenBSD. Read more »

Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications

Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications. Read more »

Linux kernel flaw could trigger DoS incidents

Many Linux servers may be easy targets for DoS attacks because of a flaw in the Linux 2.4 kernel. Read more »

Develop secure software at the application level

Protect your application from input overflow and underflow attacks, and from other common tactics with these development techniques. Read more »

IE is evolving, but is it enough?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is in the process of getting its first significant update in two years this week, as part of the company's overhaul of its operating system. Read more »

Open, closed source security about equal?

Proprietary programs should mathematically be as secure as those developed under the open-source model, a Cambridge University researcher argued in a paper presented in Toulouse, France. Read more »

VPN users: The weak link in network security?

VPNs made it easier for remote workers to connect to the corporate network. But those remote workers also pose a security risk. Follow these tips to mitigate that threat. Read more »

Set up a software test lab for your project

If you provide software to clients, you need a plan to test the software for any problems before deploying it at the client site. Here's a testing plan that requires investment but will pay big dividends. Read more »

Set up a software test lab for your project

If you provide software to clients, you need a plan to test the software for any problems before deploying it at the client site. Here's a testing plan that requires investment but will pay big dividends. Read more »

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