Multiple Platforms.com
Our goal is to inform you about the tech news, tools, and techniques to help your Apple, Windows, and Linux operating systems work together for you!

Please visit our web site for the links to these stories and more.

Tech News Blog
Tech News from August 8th to August 15, 2005

Exploits Target Latest Microsoft Bugs
Code takes advantage of several recently patched Windows and IE flaws. PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories 8/15/05 10:04 AM

Microsoft Warns of Windows 2000 Worm Hole Exploits
On Friday, Microsoft warned Windows 2000 users to patch their systems immediately in order to avoid potential exploits for a wormable Windows 2000 flaw that are circulating on underground security Web sites. MS Watch--Mary Jo Foley 8/15/05 10:04 AM

More info on the item above: Zobot Worms Target Windows 2000 Hole
Code attacks through Plug and Play hole that Microsoft addressed last week with a patch. eWEEK Technology News 8/15/05 10:04 AM

Mac OS X for x86 "spreading like wildfire"; Forbes: Macintosh Platform Set For Continued Share G
Mac OS X for x86 "spreading like wildfire" Bit-Tech reports that thousands are PC owners are experimenting after instructions for installing a pirated copy of Mac OS X for x86 processors we … MacFixIt 8/15/05 12:55 AM

High hopes for Apple through next year
Piper Jaffray today announced that Apple is its large-cap sector pick through the rest of the calend... MacNN 8/15/05 8:00 AM

Apple on the Brink
What does the company have up its sleeve? PC Mag: John C. Dvorak 8/15/05 10:04 AM

TechWorld: VMware Adds Para-Linux and x86 Support
"VMware will now support what it calls para-virtualised Linux, and the Solaris x86 operating system in future releases of all its core products..." Linux Today 8/15/05 10:04 AM

New scam asks people to fax away credit card data
New technique comes as people are increasingly skeptical about entering sensitive data in online forms, security specialist Sophos says. CNET Thursday August 11, 2005 07:48AM PDT

Microsoft fixes serious Windows flaws
Microsoft warned of serious security flaws in Windows and urged users to patch as soon as possible. CNET 8/9/05 02:08PM PDT

ID theft ring hits 50 banks, firm says
Sunbelt says an operation that steals data using spyware could affect customers of up to 50 banks. CNET 8/8/05 12:06PM PDT