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UPDATED: Microsoft Tool Helps Filter SQL Injection Attacks

UrlScan 3.0, a security add-on to Microsoft's IIS Web server, is now available in its Release-to-Web version.

Sun Open Sources Mobile Toolkit LWUIT

Source code for the Java ME-based light-weight UI toolkit released to the java.net community.

Microsoft-Novell Linux Deal To Grow by $100M

Microsoft plans to invest further in its Novell SuSE Linux interop deal.

Java B.I. Tool Tops Most Popular NetBeans Plug-in List

The iReport dashboard for JasperReports is the belle of the ball when it comes to NetBeans downloads.

Microsoft Changes Virtualization Licensing Rules

Microsoft has made substantial changes to its virtualization licensing program, changes that will lower the cost of using virtualization for many customers.

Vulnerability Management Needed for Security, Study Says

A study describes best practices for keeping down security costs and woes.

Coverity Offers Java Code Readiness Service

The new tool is designed to help managers assess code quality before it's shipped.

Nintex Offers Reporting Solution for SharePoint

Solution adds graphical reporting support for SharePoint users.

OOXML Reaffirmed, ISO/IEC Reject Appeals

Ruling paves the way for Microsoft's Office Open XML-based spec to be released as an international document format standard.

Intel Releases Interface for USB 3.0

The company's Extensible Host Controller Interface spec will be used to develop future USB 3.0 products, boosting data transfer rates between devices.

Windows 7 Gets a Blog

Microsoft plans to disclose details about its under-wraps operating system through a new public blog.

VMware's Updates Cause Problems, CEO Apologizes

Updates to the company's ESX 3.5 and ESXi 3.5 virtualization products caused licenses to expire, and other problems.

Q&A: Dev Options in UNA's Collaborative IDE

N-BRAIN's exec talks about the integration of mixins and plug-ins in the company's new collaborative development tool.

WSUS Blocking: A Real Problem, Microsoft Says

Microsoft issued a fix yesterday via Microsoft Update for a patch blocking problem that affected System Center users.

SQL Injection Attacks on the Rise

MessageLabs reports that the number of SQL injection attacks spiked sharply last month.

Microsoft's August Patch Brings 11 Security Fixes

Remote code execution and information disclosure risk are the main problems addressed with this patch cycle.

Microsoft Virtualization Launch Planned for Fall 2008

Microsoft execs plan to talk about the company's virtualization products on Sept. 8 in Bellevue, Wash.

Oracle Launches WebLogic Server 10g 3

Revamped BEA software will be key part of company's SOA, BPM and WebCenter suites.

Microsoft Ships Visual Studio 2008 and .NET SP1

More than just bug fixes, service promises to improve developer productivity.

Linux Application Checker Brings Distro Help

The Linux Foundation released Beta 3 of a utility that helps ensure applications will work across multiple Linux flavors.