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Tech News for September 7th to the 14th, 2005
Can Spies Decipher Keyboard Clicks?
Researchers 'eavesdrop' and transcribe, warning of security risks. PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories 9/14/05 10:59 AM

Apple releases Java security update for Mac OS X 10.3.9
The release notes state that this update delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh us… MacFixIt 9/14/05 8:31 AM

Microsoft Reissues Windows 2000 Rollup
Microsoft on Tuesday (9.13.05) reissued the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Update Rollup that has been causing problems for myriad Windows 2000 customers for the past few months. MS Watch--Mary Jo Foley 9/13/05 4:00 PM

QuickTime 7.0.2 (#3): Downgrading to QuickTime 7.0.1; Causing problems with Mail.app?; more
Downgrading to QuickTime 7.0.1 Apple has now posted a package that will remove QuickTime 7.0.2 and re-install QuickTime 7.0.1 for users experiencing significant issues with the new release. MacFixIt 9/13/05 8:00 AM

internetnews.com: New Linux Kernel Patched
"A pair of potential security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel has been patched with a new point release..." Linux Today 9/13/05 4:00 PM

ADV: Stopping Crimeware and Malware: How to Close the Vulnerability Window
Computer users can no longer wait for a new vaccine every time a new security threat appears. TruPrevent is an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) that caught and killed all variants of the recent Zotab worm without requiring updates or generating false positives. This whitepaper describes how TruPrevent achieves this level of accuracy. PC Mag: John C. Dvorak 9/12/05 8:23 PM

Virtual goods, real scams
Online game players are spending millions on fantasy assets. Now phishers want a piece of the action. CNET News.com 9/12/05 04:00AM

Mozilla offers temporary fix for Firefox flaw
The patch protects against exploitation of a serious flaw by disabling the browser feature that contains the vulnerability. CNET News.com 9/9/05 05:32PM

Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update
A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday. CNET News.com 9/9/05 03:30PM

Putting the squeeze on credit card fraud
At session hosted by Visa, expert offers tips. One eye-opener: Brick-and-mortar stores are favorite targets for thieves. CNET News.com 9/9/05 08:54AM

Katrina victims at risk for ID theft
Ruined homes and businesses are likely to contain documents that criminals can use to hijack an identity, experts say. CNET News.com 9/8/05 04:46PM

Suse Linux 10.0 to hit retail in October
Novell said Wednesday that a retail version of its latest Linux operating system will ship in early October. CNET News.com 9/7/05 8:10 AM Enterprise Software

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net
Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of cyberattack, prompting security vendor Symantec to raise its Internet threat level. CNET News.com 9/705 04:35PM