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Internet Explorer 8 Best in Class in Catching Malware
According to a March 2009 report by NSS Labs comparing the effectiveness of various browsers in defending against malware, Internet Explorer 8 came out on top with Firefox 3.0 come in a distant second. For more information about the tests and the results Read More...

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Apple Finally Acknowledges Anti-Virus Software
Apple has finally acknowledged that running anti-virus software on a Mac is a good thing. In a deeply buried knowledge-base article Apple has come forward and stated: "Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers Read More...

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Apple Fails to Fix DNS Flaw
The recent flaw in DNS that was identified by Dan Kaminsky represents a serious threat to the overall working of the Internet for many users. The vulnerability represented such a serious concern that Kaminsky worked with major operating system vendors Read More...

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Apple Losing Some of its Shine
It's been somewhat interesting when I talk with customers and people that I know and they tell me that the Mac has better security than Windows. First thing I have to ask is what version of Windows and MacOS are they talking about? Usually they sit down Read More...

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1024 Bit Keys may be next
Looks like there's been progress in cracking 1024 bit RSA keys. Swiss researchers have been making strides along those lines and have reported some progress. We're still several years away from a "sky is falling" scenario but it looks like the days of Read More...

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An Interesting Comment
A little bit of information about me. My name is Ido (pronounced e-dough) Dubrawsky and I am the Security Advisor for Microsoft's Communication Sector North America group. My customers run the gamut from media and entertainment companies to print and Read More...

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