Human error led to Vista SP1 misinformation
Microsoft has blamed a human error for incorrect reports that it has rolled out a preview of Vista Service Pack 1, however, a final date for its launch is yet to be confirmed.
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Beware of bogus Microsoft security bulletins
Organisations are being warned to be on the lookout for fake Microsoft security bulletins which spammers sent out yesterday to thousands of companies in the US and the UK.Security vendor Sophos said the bogus bulletins were sent via e-mails with the subject line "Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-0065".
Critical Symantec flaws threaten Exchange e-mail
There are currently a number of "highly critical" unpatched security flaws in Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange versions 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x, according to Secunia.
Storm worm botnet upgraded, prepared for attack
The owners of the Storm botnet, whose identities are as yet unknown, could be preparing to sell off the "services" of segments of the network, according to Joe Stewart, a researcher from managed security services company SecureWorks.
US Homeland Security e-mail gaffe exposes secrets
A technical contractor may have started a chain of events that led to security professionals divulging classified information
Will Kaspersky launch hosted e-mail filtering in Aus?
Russian antivirus company Kaspersky has launched a hosted e-mail-filtering service in Europe, however plans for Australia are yet to be revealed.
Storm worm celebrates first birthday with love
The anniversary week of the first Storm worm attack brought more variants, one of which launches an early Valentine Day attack.
Now Symantec swallows MessageLabs
Security giant Symantec overnight said it would acquire email security services provider MessageLabs.
Adobe launches competitor to Google Docs
Acrobat.com, an online collaboration tool designed to rival Google Docs, provides meetings and PDF creation at different levels of pricing.
British teen cleared in 'e-mail bomb' case
A British teenager has been cleared of launching a denial-of-service attack against his former employer, in a ruling that delivers another blow to the UK's Computer Misuse Act.At Wimbledon Magistrates Court in London, District Judge Kenneth Grant ruled on Wednesday that the teenager had not broken the CMA, under which he was charged.