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  • MS readies Vista code injection risk fix

    Redmond security gnomes get tough

    Critical bug fixes are on the agenda for this month's monthly patch update from Microsoft.?



  • Microsoft touts trustworthy browsing with IE8

    If it asks if you'd like to see some puppies, just say no

    Microsoft has detailed a raft of security improvements due to appear in Internet Explorer 8. The second beta of Redmond's web browser will be packed full of features designed to thwart phishing and drive-by download attacks, Redmond explained on Wednesday.?



  • Scareware runs amok on PlayStation site

    Sony gamed by hackers

    Gamers visiting the US Sony PlayStation website risk malware infection after the site was hit by hackers.?



  • Built-in browser expiry proposed to fight botnet menace

    45% fail to update surfing software, report finds

    Nearly half (45.2 per cent) of all internet surfers neglect to regularly update their browser software. Slackness in applying updates in a timely fashion leaves an estimated 637 million surfers vulnerable to drive-by download attacks, according to a new survey.?



  • UK most popular destination for 419 scams

    One in four Nigerian spams sent to Blighty

    The United Kingdom is the most popular destination for 419 scams - emails which promise huge riches in exchange for up-front arrangement fees.?