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Fool Us Once, Conficker....

Plus, Microsoft in a patching spat; PCI makes new rules; Facebook tricks.

Didn't We See Conficker Before?

Plus, eBay bites its users; Safari's hacker gets brazen.

Getting Touchy About Touch

Memo to Microsoft: New isn't always better.

PolyMonRT

A performance monitoring solution for your large enterprise doesn't have to be expensive; in fact, thanks to this open source tool, it's possible to implement one for free.

Credential Caching (Exam 70-642)

A Monopoly Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

Vista isn't a perfect OS, not by a long-shot. But that doesn't mean Microsoft's hold on the desktop is going to weaken any time soon.

The Little Things About Security

Network security isn't always about grand initiatives. Microsoft offers several free utilities that get the job done with less investment.

Taking ISA Server into the Danger Zone

A reader wants to have ISA Server obtain an IP address from an externally facing DHCP server.

PowerShell Reading List

My secret for learning Microsoft's scripting technology? Check out these blogs.

Do You Read Me?

Sans GUI, PowerShell can be made to work interactively. The trick is the Read-Host cmdlet.

Windows Live Mesh

Live Mesh is useful today, but it may be a blockbuster in the future.

Rethinking IE 7's Patching Schedule

Plus, Cooking up a new browser from scratch; baking in security; Adobe Reader flaw discovered.

Using Virtual Machine Manager

Emmett gives Red Hat's Virt-Manager high marks after taking it for a spin on Fedora 7. Here's a rundown of how to set it up on your own machine.

Win7 UAC Debate Nipped With Fix

Plus, Microsoft revamps security portal; printer flaws get fixed; drivers get spammed.

Event Reporting Revisited

Mr. Roboto uses PowerShell to revamp an old tool.

Microsoft's Morphing Business Model

More and more, the company is turning to Web-focused models.

More on Vista Capable

Readers on Microsoft's sticker lawsuit, suggestions for Microsoft's mobile business, and more.

Secure Virtual Networks

Joern shows how to design a virtual infrastructure with security in mind.

Scareware Creeps

They're out there.

Security Change From the Top

MSRC gets new leader, while old leader moves up; IE8 stems clickjacking; Conficker continues to confound; payment cards -- now, more vulnerable.

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