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Microsoft urges patching of Support Centre flaw 
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Microsoft urges patching of Support Centre flaw Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 15, 2010 | Comment Now 
Over 25,000 computers have already been attacked.
 
NTP files lawsuit against Apple, Microsoft and others 
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NTP files lawsuit against Apple, Microsoft and others
Jul 12, 2010 | Comment Now 
Alleged wireless email patent infringements.
 
Security experts urge caution on Frash 
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Security experts urge caution on Frash Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 8, 2010 | Comment Now 
Flash video on iPad.
 
IBM celebrates greenest supercomputers 
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IBM celebrates greenest supercomputers
Jul 6, 2010 | Comment Now 
Australia also in the top 100.
 
Microsoft admits increase in zero-day XP attacks 
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Microsoft admits increase in zero-day XP attacks Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 2, 2010 | Comment Now 
Windows Help and Support Centre flaw has now hit over 10,000 PCs.
 
Adobe fills 17 Reader and Acrobat holes 
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Adobe fills 17 Reader and Acrobat holes Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 1, 2010 | Comment Now 
Software firm accelerates patch cycle to address critical flaws.
 
Nexus One users get Android 2.2 update 
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Nexus One users get Android 2.2 update
Jun 30, 2010 | Comment Now 
Contains support for making handset a portable hotspot.
 
Qualys patch report boosts patch management 
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Qualys patch report boosts patch management Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 22, 2010 | Comment Now 
Reporting functionality to ease the burden of IT administration, says firm.
 
ICANN chief calls for co-operation on internet security 
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ICANN chief calls for co-operation on internet security Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 22, 2010 | Comment Now 
Rod Beckstrom opens 38th international meeting.
 
Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam 
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Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 19, 2010 | Comment Now 
Webroot warns World Cup fans not to download noise cancellation technology.
 
Zero-day Microsoft flaw already being exploited 
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Zero-day Microsoft flaw already being exploited Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 17, 2010 | Comment Now 
Vulnerability published by Google researcher could allow remote code execution.
 
Experts warn of malicious Twitter spam 
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Experts warn of malicious Twitter spam Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 7, 2010 | Comment Now 
Over 50,000 instances of latest threat, vendor claims.
 
More job cuts on the way at Oracle 
Software
More job cuts on the way at Oracle
Jun 7, 2010 | Comment Now 
Unspecified number of employees to go in Europe and Asia.
 
Symantec warns of hike in World Cup spam 
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Symantec warns of hike in World Cup spam Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 3, 2010 | Comment Now 
Junk email based on the tournament rises by 27 percent.
 
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks 
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Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks Powered by SC Magazine
May 29, 2010 | Comment Now 
Arrested on suspicion of fraud using a virus.
 
Phishing attacks back on the rise 
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Phishing attacks back on the rise Powered by SC Magazine
May 28, 2010 | Comment Now 
First increase in three months.
 
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks 
Security
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks Powered by SC Magazine
May 28, 2010 | Comment Now 
The malware scam worked by planting malicious code on a file sharing web site disguised as a version of the popular hentai or adult-themed games. Attempting to install the file ...
 
Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams 
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Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams Powered by SC Magazine
May 27, 2010 | Comment Now 
Latest spam runs looking to fool unsuspecting fans.
 
Facebook users suffer second 'sexy' malware attack 
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Facebook users suffer second 'sexy' malware attack Powered by SC Magazine
May 25, 2010 | Comment Now 
Users tricked by video scam of 'distracting beach babes'.
 
Clickjacking Facebook worm spreading fast 
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Clickjacking Facebook worm spreading fast Powered by SC Magazine
May 24, 2010 | Comment Now 
Security experts warn of yet another threat on the social network.
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