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Update to the Malicious Software Removal Tool removes Conficker worm that infects a server and then tries to download other malicious software
Software would interact with existing firewalls and intrusion detection systems to gather data about anomalous behavior
The update fixes a flaw that shaves several seconds of audio from any MP3 file that's edited, including files modified automatically as users connect to the Internet
Attackers could exploit two of the three bugs, pegged as "critical," addressed in today's update simply by sending malformed data to unpatched machines
Bug found in all major browsers enables cybercriminals to steal online banking credentials using a new type of attack called 'in-session phishing'
Apple and Microsoft top InfoWorld's list of 40 winning hardware and software products for professional and business computing
Cloud-computing startup Kaavo's IMOD software provides one-click deployment to the cloud, a backup scheduler, and AES-256-bit data encryption
Industry reaches consensus on the worst things that can happen when software is being written and calls it a big step toward making software more secure
This week's wrapup of the top tech news stories includes the Windows 7 public beta saga, Apple's final Macworld, 2009's rough economic start, and more
GAO says the agency doesn't always enforce strong password management, encrypt some sensitive data, or limit number of workers with access to sensitive information