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  • Date: 24 July 2006
Short takes on this week's news

Oracle patch bundle fixes 60 security holes

Oracle has patched more than 60 security vulnerabilities in its software products as part of a quarterly patching cycle.

Changes to the Computer Misuse Act 'will not affect legitimate users'

New anti-hacker laws will not hit IT professionals, says Home Office minister

Adobe Acrobat and Reader open to attack

Adobe Systems has reported two serious security flaws in its widely used Adobe PDF (portable document format) Reader and Acrobat software.

Microsoft patches 18 security vulnerabilities

Microsoft has fixed a total of 18 security vulnerabilities in its Windows and Office software by distributing seven patches.

Computer Misuse Act update: Get the balance right

The computer crimes we most often hear about involve fraud, extortion and child abuse but the problematic offences of hacking and viruses, set out in the 1990 Computer Misuse Act, are on the increase.

Excel spreadsheet hit by further security flaw

The third security hole in a month has been discovered in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program.

OpenOffice suite hit by security problems

OpenOffice.org has warned users that security vulnerabilities in its open-source OpenOffice.org productivity suite could allow remote hackers to take over their systems.

Cisco warns on bugs in network-planning application

Cisco has warned that its Wireless Control System application has a series of bugs that could let hackers gain complete control of an installation.
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