Aurora Attack
The attack on Google Mail for some Chinese dissidents was based on a security weakness in Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6. It demonstrates the need for keeping your software up to date. One (free) tool that is highly useful in achieving this can be found at Secunia. It examines your software version level, of most common software, and advises you if the current version is out of date. Usually it offers a location where updates can be found. As a consequence you are likely to maintain the essential security patches.
Anti Virus and anti-malware software can only go so far in protecting your machine. If your PC accesses the Internet or receives email you need to make sure that all of your software is kept up to date with the secuirty patches.
Tags: anti-virus, Secunia, Security