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Analyst Firm Questions Security of Windows 2003 for Critical Applications

In a new report on Windows Server 2003 security, an analyst firm argues that while Microsoft made clear progress on the security of its flagship server operating system, Unix and Linux remain better choices for mission critical applications.

Organization Finds Huge Jump in Phishing Scams

A new organization calling itself the Anti-Phishing Working Group documented a large jump in the number of phishing attacks in January.

Panel Discusses Role of Government in IT Security

SAN FRANCISCO -- How large a role should government play in computer security? That delicate question was discussed before an audience of IT security folks -- the types who are famously skeptical of, or even downright hostile to, any suggestion of government interference in their industry.

MyDoom.F Peaks

Security experts believe the MyDoom.F virus hit its peak earlier in the week and infections are slowing.

Microsoft Outlines Anti-Spam Technical Roadmap

Microsoft this week unveiled its long-awaited technical roadmap for combating spam, which the company identifies as the top complaint of its e-mail customers.

NetSky.C Variant Pushes NetSky Family Up Malware Damage List

The emergence of a fast-spreading C variant is pushing the NetSky virus family up a widely watched list of the most damaging viruses and worms.

New Association to Raise Cyber Security Awareness

Security companies form coalition to combat growing threats of cyber- crime, cyber-terrorism.

Membership in Microsoft Virus Alliance Doubles

Five antivirus firms joined Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance this week, doubling the size of the group.

Gates Shows Off Windows XP Service Pack 2

New security features promise more secure desktops, says Microsoft chairman at RSA Conference 2004.

Intel’s 64-bit Flip-Flop

Company's new 64-bit Xeon chips complements 64-bit Itanium chips.

HP to Ship Opteron-based Systems

HP formalized an arrangement with AMD to deliver servers based on AMD's Opteron 64-bit processor.

Microsoft Speech Server to Launch in March

Microsoft is revving up to release its packaged speech-enablement server product next month.

Extensions Give Intel 2-Prong Attack Against AMD

Intel this week unveiled its plans to roll out 64-bit extensions for its Intel Xeon line of high-end 32-bit processors, formalizing one of Intel's long-anticipated responses to the AMD processors that offer 64-bit computing using the x86 instruction set.

Milestone: More Web Sites Run by Windows 2003 Than NT 4

In a snapshot of Windows Server 2003 deployment patterns, Web researchers at Netcraft this month found that the number of hostnames found on Web servers running Windows Server 2003 just passed the number running Windows NT.

Microsoft Goes After Source Code Downloaders

Microsoft's lawyers hit back on Wednesday against people viewing the leaked Windows source code by sending letters to individuals and posting alerts within peer-to-peer networks.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2004 Inches Toward Release

Microsoft Virtual Server 2004 entered the private beta testing stage on Wednesday, and Microsoft says the product will be generally available in the first half of the year.

Executive Software Updates Undelete Utility

Executive Software released a refreshed version of its Undelete utility for recovering accidentally deleted files with a new feature that allows users to find their own files on the server without having to bother the IT department.

IDC: Manufacturing, Banking Spending Most on IT

If you're in IT in manufacturing or banking, 2004 could be a busy year for new projects -- but busy is better than the alternative, right? According to newly published data from researchers at IDC, those are the two vertical markets in the United States that will be spending the most money on IT in 2004.

Dell Reports Record Quarter

Dell on Thursday posted company records for product shipments, revenues, operating income, net income and earnings per share in the quarter ended Jan. 30. The computermaker credited much of its quarterly strength to growth in enterprise computing products.

ISV to Extend SQL Reporting Services to Generate Word, Excel Reports

SoftArtisans, which already sells a reporting product that generates and delivers reports in Word and Excel, announced plans to extend its functionality to support Microsoft's new SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services.