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Network Security: Archive: October 2008 

Microsoft MMC How To: Hardening Desktops for Improved Security

A free-for-all user desktop environment is a recipe for malware infections, data leaks, or worse. Learn how to take control of your end-user systems with Microsoft MMC and Active Directory.

Twitter an Emerging Terrorist Tool

Military paper outlines some of the emerging uses of tech in ways that can hurt.

Security Flaw Strikes G1 Android Phone

T-Mobile and Google work to cook up an update for a flaw found in an older open source software package.

Microsoft Rushes Out Urgent Windows Fix

Rare out-of-band fix affects all versions of Windows. Fix is available now.

Juniper Moving Carriers to Clean Pipes

Forget about dumb pipes; new Juniper initiative aims to embed more intelligence at the edge of networks.

Why Exploitability is Key to Risk

Commentary: Even if it's not perfect, there's a lot to like about Microsoft's Exploitability Index.

Phishing Attacks Net 5,000 Stolen eBay Accounts

A look at a phishing scam that hit eBay this week and tips for protecting your account data.

Oracle Patches Three Dozen Vulnerabilities

Latest update tackles a slew of flaws -- though some critics claim the patches highlight problems with Oracle's approach.

Microsoft Rates Patched Flaws by Exploitability

Patch Tuesday addresses 20 vulnerabilities, while Microsoft for the first time reveals its take on how exploitable each may be.

Apple Updates to Fix Open Source Security Issues

Latest Apple security fix list tackles at least 15 flaws that could leave Mac users at risk.

Security Spending to Grow, Will Differ by Region

Not all companies in the country have the same security needs or emphases.

Arbitrary Seizure of Travelers' Laptops Ending?

Fourth Amendment rights could be restored at the border.

Does NAC Finally Deliver?

Big on potential but short on adoption, NAC has faced a skeptical reception in corporate IT circles. Now Sophos, Microsoft and others are taking steps to make the security enhancing technology smoother to deploy and manage.