NEWS
Another virus in MS patch's clothing (IDG News)
Another of those viruses in patch's clothing is making the rounds, according to Microsoft. The virus hides in a bogus e-mail ad for a patch purporting to protect Internet Explorer and Outlook software. The e-mail, which bears the subject line "Internet Security Update," urges you to run an attached ".exe" file with the name "q216309.exe." Don't do it. The real patch was issued eight months ago.
NEWS
Customers eagerly await Microsoft's SMS 2003 beta (SearchWindowsManageability.com)
At long last, Microsoft has released the third trial version and first public beta of SMS 2003 change and management software. Customers tell SearchWindowsManageability.com they're looking forward to the features and don't mind the wait as long as MS delivers the goods.
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LIVE WEBCAST
A preview of Microsoft's IIS 6
Who: Brett Hill, TechMesa Consulting
When: Oct. 2, 2002; 12:00 p.m. EDT (16:00 GMT)
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QUICK HIT OF THE DAY
Extend the boundaries of your help desk
Remote Assistance gives tech support direct access to users' desktops. But XP migration and security can still be tricky. This tip provides information on remote management, challenges in migrating and security issues associated with XP. And don't forget to rate the usefulness of this tip!
MEMBER POLL
Does MS security cut the mustard?
Get out your red pens, folks! It's time to grade Microsoft on their security efforts. Is Trustworthy Computing making you feel trustworthy of MS, or are you fed up with Gates' attempts to make you feel warm and snuggly and safe? Vote your opinion in our member poll.
KNOW-IT-ALL QUIZ OF THE DAY #247
Test your IT IQ
This is something you use to manage the content of a Web site.
a. Webmaster
b. slave
c. content management system
d. site map
e. virtual filing cabinet
WEBCAST DEBATE
Open source vs. proprietary software security
The open source vs. proprietary software security debate continues. Yesterday, we held a live webcast with speakers from both sides to discuss this ongoing issue. Many users were still asking our speakers questions when we had to wrap up the discussion. Our speakers, Roberta Bragg and Ryan Bloom, have agreed to continue the discussion today in the SearchWindowsManageability Security Forum. They will both be in this forum throughout the day taking your additional questions on the topic of open source vs. proprietary security. So log in now and continue this heated discussion with our experts and other site members.
THE MISSING LINK
E-mail it to the judge, Ma'am!
E-pleading -- it's where real justice takes a virtual turn. Alleged traffic violators in Yakima, Wash., now have the option of making their cases to the judge via e-mail. That means if you get busted in Yakima going 75 in a 35 -- but you have a perfectly logical explanation for it -- the cop could very well proclaim "E-it to the judge!" while he writes that big, fat ticket. The judges will send their replies either via e-mail or snail mail.
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