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Microsoft: Beware of Malformed Excel Files

Multiple security holes in Microsofts ubiquitous Excel spreadsheet program could put users at risk of PC takeover attacks, the software maker warned in a...

McAfee Scrambles to Contain Virus Definition Gaffe

Anti-virus vendor McAfee is scrambling to contain the damage from a faulty definition update that incorrectly flagged hundreds of legitimate software programs as W95/CTX,...

Time for the Anti-virus Business to Talk Testing

I have to say Im glad I dont use McAfees anti-virus products on any of my desktops. My weekend, like so many of yours,...

WebInspect 5.8

While WebInspect includes new features and improved wizards to boost the usability of the product, it still works in a fairly classic penetration-testing mode...

Appscan 6.0

AppScan 6.0 is the second official release of the product since Watchfire acquired the technology when it bought Sanctum. The previous release was mainly...

Going to Your PC Is Faster, More Elegant

The latest version of Citrix Systems popular hosted remote control solution, GoToMyPC Corporate, has been enhanced in ways that users are bound to appreciate,...

Security Makes Me Sick

Imagine you went to a restaurant for dinner and became violently ill. After a little investigation, you find out that some of your food...

Lending a SAN Hand

LeftHand networks storage area network solution combines powerful clustering capabilities with the ease of use and cost efficiency of iSCSI. With its rich feature...

Cryzip Trojan Encrypts Files, Demands Ransom

Virus hunters have discovered a new Trojan that encrypts files on an infected computer and then demands $300 in ransom for a decryption password. The...

FBIs Sentinel Contract Falls Short on Oversight

Even after being forced to scrap its $170 million case management initiative one year ago, and replacing it with the proposed "Sentinel" system, the...