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In the back-and-forth debate over which operating system is more secure, Windows gets the nod in the most recent research. The mi2g consultancy found that in January, there were 13,654 successful attacks against Linux systems as opposed to 2,005 attacks against Windows. The title of safest OS in this survey went to both Berkley Software Distribution (BSD) and Mac OS X.
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Microsoft connects with RSA on Windows security (Reuters)
Microsoft and RSA Security have announced a new partnership to provide better network security in Windows environments. Their new jointly developed authentication technology, which is based on RSA's SecurID tokens, targets security at the point at which users enter corporate networks.
NEWS
Author: Hacking has its boundaries (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
What evil lurks in the hearts of hackers? Joe Grand -- co-author of a new book with notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick -- knows, and he believes that systems administrators should know, too.
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THE MISSING LINK
Show's reject finds fame, thanks to Net
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He can't sing. He can't dance. He's not going to be modeling for Abercrombie & Fitch anytime soon. William Hung should be an unsung average Joe. So why is he such a hit? The guy who stank up the stage of American Idol with his version of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" has failed his way to fame -- thanks in large part to the Internet. His losing song-and-dance act from the show made the rounds in cyberspace, and now Hung has
record producers knocking on his door and fans setting up Web sites dedicated to him. People who sing Hung's praises say they like his honest, down-to-earth style.
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