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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mozilla Firefox Security

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November 19, 2008


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--Mozilla Firefox Security
by Jeff Fellinge
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SECURITY NEWS AND FEATURES

--Microsoft Kills OneCare, Will Launch Free Security Solution
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it would retire its $50-a-year
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GIVE AND TAKE

--SECURITY MATTERS BLOG: Windows 7 Features Cracked Open
by Mark Joseph Edwards
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--FAQ: Cold-Boot Attack on BitLocker Drive Encryption
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