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Windows Security: Archive: July 2003 

Security Experts On Alert for Large-Scale Hacker Assault

The security industry is on alert that an upswing in hacker activity could be signaling the coming of a broad-scale attack that could potentially affect millions of networks.

The Pros and Cons of Automatic Updates

Ask any administrator and they'll tell you that maintaining a secure network can be a juggling act. If you're considering letting your Windows server automatically download and install security updates, there are a few things you should know before either of you drops the ball.

Are You Giving Company Information Away?

That computer your company is getting rid of might not be as clean as you think it is. In fact, it might still be holding critical financial, legal and personnel information -- even as it goes out the door into someone else's hands.

Windows 2000 ShellExecute API Hole Patched

Sysadmins should install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 to avoid denial-of-service attacks.