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Red Hat is freeing up the source code behind its identity management and security system in a bid to show that open source software is more secure than rival technologies..

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Many companies spend a small fortune and deploy a small army to secure themselves from the many security threats lurking these days. But all those efforts can come to naught when making any of these common mistakes. The results can range from embarrassing to devastating, but security experts say that all are easily avoidable.

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Microsoft today issued four updates to fix at least a dozen security vulnerabilities in its Office software products. All of the updates earned Microsoft’s "critical" label, meaning attackers could exploit the flaws to break into Windows systems with little or no help from users.

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The developers of the open source media player VLC have closed several security holes. These would have allowed attackers to inject and execute malicious code using manipulated Realtime data streams or crafted video files. The latest version, 0.8.6e, is available to download and fixes the flaws.

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As I mentioned in my last article, security policies serve to protect (data, customers, employees, technological systems), define (the company’s stance on security), and minimize risk (internal and external exposure and publicity fallout in the event of a breach).

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The reality is that not every organisation has upgraded to Windows Vista. With Windows XP (launched in 2001 and still being sold) Microsoft have released service pack 3, the latest and probably the last version.

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Virtual-machine software maker VMWare announced on Wednesday a way for security programs to access the company’s software and protect virtual systems in a way not possible today.

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Even as social networking darling Facebook prepares a version of its online networking application aimed specifically at enterprise users, legions of security experts are getting behind the idea that the sites represent a serious threat to businesses and other organizations.

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Security analysts use stealth to win the "arms race" against malware. Getting around the defense mechanisms that malware writers erect isn’t easy. From packers to run-time obfuscators, software-armoring techniques create problems for reverse engineers and security analysts.

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As much as most IT managers wish otherwise, security remains a top concern of most departments. According to a recent survey commissioned by GFI (www.gfi.com) of senior executives and IT managers at more than 450 small to midsized enterprises, security and system downtime are their top daily concerns, with 71% of respondents mentioning both.

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