Microsoft patches critical bugs in IE, Windows

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Microsoft patches critical bugs in IE, Windows, 06/14/05

Microsoft released 10 security patches, including three deemed
"critical," for bugs in a variety of the company's products.
Released Tuesday as part of the company's monthly updates, the
critical patches repair flaws in Windows and Internet Explorer
that could allow attackers to take complete control of a
computer, Microsoft said.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal2617>

Sigaba extends e-mail security to BlackBerries, 06/14/05

An encrypted system for corporate e-mail is being extended to
Research in Motion's popular BlackBerry handhelds.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061405-sigaba.html?nl>

CA, IBM and Oracle: We're checking IDs, 06/14/05

Vendors are ramping up their efforts to address enterprise
identity management with products designed to manage user
privileges across multiple platforms, to simulate the impact of
potential changes and to help developers build more secure
applications.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061405-identity.html?nl>

Weblog: Gartner's security hype-o-meter, 06/13/05

While some have accused the Gartner consultancy of hype over the
years, analysts there claim to be diligently monitoring the hype
they perceive coming from the IT industry.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/security/009180.html?nl>

Microsoft fills in details on course for evolution of identity
platform, 06/13/05

Microsoft last week said it is planning major upgrades to its
identity integration software including self-service
capabilities, workflow, provisioning and auditing - and
eventually will make those pieces core to the Windows operating
system.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal2618>

Britney Spears ranked top virus celebrity, 06/13/05

Pop singer Britney Spears has edged out Bill Gates as the
celebrity most commonly associated with malicious software
distributed via e-mail, according to data released Monday from
security software company Panda Software.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal2619>
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