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October 27, 2004
PostNuke website attacked by hackers
Hackers compromised the download server for the open source "PostNuke" CMS, in effect redirecting users to malicious code in place of the .zip download for the PostNuke program. The hacked code was distributed for more than 32 hours before the webmaster for the PostNuke site addressed the security breach.

October 26, 2004
Dell partners with Novell's Linux SuSe
Dell has long offered market-leading Red Hat Linux as an operating system that can be installed in the computer maker's factories. But second-place Linux SuSE has only been available as a special option for customers willing to pay for a customized system.

October 21, 2004
Network admins must improve password security
A Microsoft Internet security administrator is recommending the use of multi-word passphrases rather than passwords to improve security on Windows networks, arguing that passwords of less than 10 characters are insufficient in fighting the latest hacking techniques.

October 19, 2004
Microsoft previews SQL Server
Microsoft said last Friday it will release previews of the next version of Microsoft SQL Server in advance of the beta release, expected for the first quarter of 2005, according to reports.

October 14, 2004
PayPal plagued by many service disruptions
The problem, which began last Friday, has caused "intermittent errors and lack of availability for members attempting to use the PayPal payment site," the company said.

October 5, 2004
Phishing attack uses SunTrust site
A new phishing attack that is rather sophisticated appeared last week, targeting SunTrust Bank and using the company's own website to collect customer information, according to a report released Thursday by Internet research and reporting firm Netcraft.