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Exploit threat ratchets up on Windows vulnerability
A recently detected exploit code foreshadows a likely worm-style attack on Windows machines plagued with the JPEG vulnerability made public last week, security experts said this week. More...

IETF disbands anti-spam working group
The Internet Engineering Task Force has disbanded its working group tackling spam, saying it was deadlocked over troubles related to Microsoft's Sender ID proposal. More...

Microsoft tests blocking of bogus Windows
As part of its continued campaign to quash software counterfeiters, Microsoft has quietly debuted a mechanism that can block pirated copies of Windows from downloading fixes, patches, and software from the developer's Download Center website. More...

Microsoft issues first SP2 patch
Microsoft has posted its first fix for Windows XP Service Pack 2, the massive update that went out to users last month. More...

US Congress moves against spyware
A US Senate committee approved anti-spyware legislation this week and sent it on the full floor for consideration. More...

EMC aids in Exchange archiving
EMC this week introduced new software and bundled solutions for archiving Microsoft Exchange emails, as well as a new online configurator to help VARs put together the right solutions. More...