The Strategic Technology Protection Program offers short and long-term plans for securing customers' systems via free tools and Windows Update packages. The NSA's SELinux platform aims to prevent bypassing of security mechanisms. DDoS Threats A group of vigilante hackers called the Dispatchers is threatening DDoS attacks against organizations associated with those believed to be responsible for recent terrorist attacks. The RealOne Platform combines RealPlayer video and RealJukebox audio to compete against with Microsoft's Windows Media Player. Central Command offers a free online security test of your systems.
New worm makes hard drive contents of infected PCs and servers available over the network.
Another Code Red Variant Appears, Not Spreading Code Red variant takes over system resources gradually, slowing performance and finally shutting down the infected machine altogether. As Microsoft's market share continues to grow through 2005, the only distant competition will come from Linux. The latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that growing computer access is leading to widespread Internet access and tech-savvy children. TECH NEWS Internet Explorer 6.0 Available for Download Serious criticism hits new IE 6.0, IE 5.5sp2 and Windows XP because they remove browser features and reduce the ways users can access the full features of the Web. TECH NEWS New Trojan Horse Restricts Access to Your Computer Trojan.