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7 September 2009
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Windows 7 RTM ships vulnerable to SMB2 exploit

Not much to say on this other than let’s hope MS gets their act together. Coding a old bug into a new OS doesn’t build much confidence…

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28 August 2009
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WPA/TKIP Cracked? Maybe…

The practical real-world implications are not that dire at the moment; best to upgrade to WPA2/AES as a precaution. Only a matter of time before this becomes weaponized and the pasty faced Marilyn Manson look a like down the street is using your WiFi network for god only knows what…

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31 July 2009
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Mac Trojan in Action

Yes, I know this one is a few months old but it underscores the fact that there is no patch to secure the user. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of an app it might not be a good idea to install it. Try to stick with shareware aggregate …