Researchers warn of likely attacks against Windows, PowerPoint
Some of the bugs Microsoft patched today will be exploited by hackers almost immediately, security researchers predicted. Read more...

Microsoft delivers huge Windows security update

Adobe apologizes for 16-month-old Flash bug

PC Maintenance: What Tasks When?

ShmooCon: Inside FarmVille's sinister underbelly

With bug public, Oracle rushes out WebLogic fix

Mozilla confirms infected Firefox add-ons slipped through security

Microsoft slates colossal Windows patch next week

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How Wi-Fi attackers are poisoning Web browsers

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PC Maintenance: What Tasks When?
Ruption18 asked the Answer Line forum what regular chores will keep his PC healthy.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free
You can't depend on just one program to protect you from rootkits, Trojans, viruses, worms, and other malicious code. The job is too important and the villains too numerous for that. So supplement your regular antivirus program (the one you keep running in the background at all times) with an extra malware scanner, such as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free.

Sudden Temporary Slowdowns
Shermlindcastle asked the Answer Line forum why his PC occasionally slows down to a crawl.

Apple's iPad, Oracle's plan for Sun share limelight
While it seemed that all eyes were on Apple's unveiling of the long-awaited iPad this week, Oracle on the same day revealed its plans for Sun Microsystems' technology, while those at Sun braced for the merger and began their public goodbyes. We also had a flurry of financial reports this week and some Internet weirdness associated with President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address.

How to stop 11 hidden security threats
Antivirus software and a firewall alone can't guarantee your safety. Here's how to foil the latest crop of sneaky attacks and nefarious attempts to steal your data.

How we tested the Netgear STM600 security appliance
We tested the STM600 over a one-month period for anti-spam effectiveness, Web security and email configuration and features, and performance.

Google attack, Haiti earthquake, SAP reversal
The massive cyberattack first noted by Google and apparently carried out on more than 30 major companies' computer networks dominated tech news this week, while the massive earthquake that devastated Haiti's capital and its surroundings dominated world news overall, leading to the largest-ever outpouring of financial donations via mobile text messages and the Internet.

Microsoft to patch bug used in Google hack
Microsoft is scrambling to patch an Internet Explorer flaw that was used to hack into Google's corporate networks last month.

Opinion: IT's 5 big security mistakes
We've always been terrible in IT about learning from our mistakes. This year, let's do better so we don't keep repeating them.

Protect your company from social engineering
What are the most common and most current social engineering tactics and how can your organization prevent these scams? A guide on how to stop social engineering.

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