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Hackers exploit second DirectShow zero-day using thousands of hijacked sites

A new unpatched Windows bug surfaces; Microsoft hasn't patched the old one from May.

| News | Security | Windows | 07/06/09 at 1:25 pm |


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Opera CEO defends Unite against security concerns

Opera Software's CEO defended the Unite feature of the forthcoming Opera 10 browser against charges that it will increase the risk that hackers can break into people's PCs, saying it is more difficult to hack into Web servers on 'millions of computers' than into a centralized server.

| News | Internet | Security | 07/06/09 at 12:51 pm |


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The 10 dumbest mistakes network managers make

The majority of security breaches are the result of network managers forgetting to take obvious steps to secure their systems, particularly non-critical servers. Here are ten of the simplest steps that a network manager can take. Not to follow the items on this list would be, quite simply, stupid.

| Tip | Security | 07/06/09 at 9:47 am |


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Security for small business – How to make the most of managed security services

A growing number of small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are turning to managed security services to protect their networks, systems and information. Using managed services can be a sensible strategy for companies that have limited security staff and resources—and it gives them access to expertise they don't have in-house.

| How-to | Security | Small business | 07/06/09 at 9:14 am |


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