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National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada

While malicious software that exploits an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system is by now the most widely reported threat on the Internet, Microsoft continues to urge customers to wait another week for its official security update.

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The flaw affects systems running Windows - from 98 through XP. It allows malicious code to be inserted into graphics images, which then infects the target computer when the image is viewed.

3Com’s European HQ damaged in oil depot blast

3Com Corp. said Sunday that an explosion at an oil depot in Hemel Hempstead, England damaged the headquarters of its regional operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The company said there were no injuries among its employees as a result of the blast.

Storage software market up again in Q3, IDC says

Demand for storage software products continues to grow, with revenue up 10 per cent in the third quarter, marking eight consecutive quarters of double-digit year-over-year growth, according to data published Monday by IDC in its Worldwide Quarterly Storage Tracker.

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