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  Olympics cybersecurity

  At the Beijing Olympics, cybercriminals will be on the prowl for credit card information to steal, and security forces could well direct snooping efforts at unsuspecting travellers, warns the US government.

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  New worm targets Facebook, MySpace

  A new worm is spreading via Facebook and MySpace, turning victims' computers into zombies on a botnet, according to security specialists Kaspersky Lab.

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  The Mac uninstallers

  It's not all that straightforward to completely uninstall software on a Mac, so we've rounded up four apps whose purpose is to extricate those unwanted apps and leftover files from your hard drive.

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  First iPhone antivirus app released

  Paris-based computer security firm Intego late last week said it had released the first antivirus software for Apple's iPhone handset.

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  Free Speed: Make your Mac faster

  AU$2,000 worth of performance for free? Yes please!

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  Apple fixes security issues with QuickTime 7.5

  Latest QuickTime security updates address security issues that affect Mac and Windows users of the Apple media player.

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  Cyberattack alert service helps Aussies Stay Smart

  The Federal government has launched a new security alert service for small business and home users, aimed at helping Australians protect themselves from cyberattack.

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  Ad-Aware 2008

  This year's update to user favourite Ad-Aware is quite a significant overhaul, and the result is faster scan times and a new interface.

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  Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

  CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.

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  Best free Windows Mobile software

  You dig your Windows Mobile device, but you'll love it more when it's loaded up with free software for entertainment, security and work. Find the best and brightest free downloads for your faithful handheld.

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  Zero-day attack hits Word

  A new, yet-to-be-patched security hole in Word is being used in targeted cyberattacks, Microsoft has warned.

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  Hackers pounce on Howard 'heart attack e-mail'

  Details of around 750 Australian banking customers may have been compromised after a trojan e-mail -- claiming the prime minister has suffered a heart attack -- was unleashed.

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  Google Desktop search flaws fixed

  update: Several flaws in the popular Google Desktop software that could open PCs to intruders and possible data theft have been fixed.

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  Flaw found in Office 2007

  Researchers have discovered a "highly critical" security flaw in newly released Office 2007, despite Microsoft's efforts to deliver its most secure version yet of the productivity software.

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  Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus

  Yahoo's e-mail service is not infected with a computer virus, despite a warning from Symantec that says it is.

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  PC hardware can pose rootkit threat

  PC hardware components can provide a way for hackers to sneak malicious code onto a computer, a security researcher warned Wednesday.

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  Security flaws found in fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey

  Mozilla Foundation earlier this week issued a critical fix designed to address vulnerabilities in a recent security update for the Firefox browser and SeaMonkey application suite.

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  Promiscuous laptops

  Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.

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  Ad-Aware 2008

  This year's update to user favourite Ad-Aware is quite a significant overhaul, and the result is faster scan times and a new interface.

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  AVG Internet Security 8.0

  AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

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  Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0

  In its first appearance, CounterSpy was the only antispyware product that correctly identified every piece of spyware in our current active-detection test.

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  Ad-Aware 2007

  Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 came in dead last in our CNET antispyware testing. Ad-Aware failed to detect half of the test spyware, and unlike nine out of the 10 other antispyware apps we reviewed in December 2007, left behind traces for all but one spyware.

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  Norton Internet Security 2008

  While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

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  Norton Internet Security 2007

  Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioural monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

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  Spybot Search and Destroy

  Spybot is both free and adaptable for both beginning and power users, but it left behind several known spyware apps.

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  System Mechanic 7 Professional

  System Mechanic 7 Professional goes beyond its original greatness, morphing a system utility suite into a kind of grand security suite. As such, it comes up short.

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  McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008

  McAfee Internet Security 2008 trounces Norton Internet Security 2008, offering a better designed product with more security tools.

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  Norton Internet Security 2008

  While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

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  Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0

  In its first appearance, CounterSpy was the only antispyware product that correctly identified every piece of spyware in our current active-detection test.

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  Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7

  Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection.

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  Norton 360

  For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance.

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  Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6

  Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 is light and fast and consistently wins detection awards against the competition; it's worthy of our Editors' Choice designation.

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  ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5

  In the boldest security-software move we've seen, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 has partnered with an identity management solutions provider to provide both offline and online identity-theft protection, making this suite well worth the price.

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  Planet CNET: Makes you want a shower!

  2008/08/20 17:30:14

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  Lightning GT

  2008/07/30 16:37:44

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  Ask Us: Transferring files to iPhones

  2008/08/18 12:42:13

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  Photos: Bill Gates, a photo biography

  Just days before he finally hangs up his hat as Microsoft's figurehead and inspiration (on 27 June), ZDNet.com.au looks back at Bill Gates' career over the past 30 years.

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  Windows Mobile 6.1 screenshots

  Windows Mobile 6.1 may not be available in Australia until August, but that doesn't mean we can't take a peek.

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