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Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

A researcher at threat management firm Sourcefire has published a home-made patch for the flaw that Adobe warned about last week.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2009 3:11PM Security
Apple issues first security update of year

Apple issues first security update of year

Apple has issued four security updates that address a number of vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, Java and Safari for Windows.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 16 2009 11:45AM Security
BlackBerry security hole patched

BlackBerry security hole patched

A security hole in the Windows software used to download files to BlackBerry phones has been plugged.
Chuck Miller Feb 12 2009 11:08AM Security
Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'

Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'

IT managers who solely rely on Microsoft's WSUS patch management updates have been criticised by a security expert.
Dan Raywood Feb 9 2009 10:33AM Security
Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Microsoft has published the advance notice for its monthly security patch release.
Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2009 10:14AM Security
Four Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Four Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning four patches -- two rated "critical -- in Tuesday's monthly security update.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2009 10:34AM Security
Cisco issues wireless router security fix

Cisco issues wireless router security fix

Cisco is advising administrators to update their wireless routers following the release of a new security patch.
Shaun Nichols Feb 6 2009 10:31AM Security
Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

The impact of the downadup worm is down to slack patching and not automating patch management, according to Shavlik.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:19AM Security
Microsoft's solo patch will allow IT administrators to get ready for 2009

Microsoft's solo patch will allow IT administrators to get ready for 2009

Microsoft's decision to only issue one patch will allow IT administrators to get their 'housecleaning' in order for 2009.
SC Australia Staff Jan 20 2009 10:46AM Security
Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patching has been described as a "super critical patch to install right away".
Dan Raywood Jan 15 2009 11:23AM Security
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

The latest update from Microsoft for its monthly patch batch involves fixing an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way that Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol software handles SMB packets.
Chuck Miller Jan 14 2009 10:41AM Security
Oracle update includes 41 security fixes

Oracle update includes 41 security fixes

Oracle will release a major patch update on Tuesday containing 41 security fixes to address vulnerabilities across hundreds of the firm's products.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 13 2009 10:29AM Security
Oracle takes over Patch Tuesday

Oracle takes over Patch Tuesday

Oracle sysadmins should be hopping next Tuesday, as Oracle plans to issue a Critical Patch Update that will update "hundreds of Oracle products" with 41 security fixes.
Egan Orion Jan 12 2009 12:28PM Security
Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning to release just one security fix in its next Patch Tuesday update, the first of 2009.
David Neal Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Security
Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

IT administrators are expected to have just one security update to deal with on Tuesday, when Microsoft delivers its monthly round of fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jan 9 2009 10:36AM Security
Emergency Internet Explorer patch issued overnight

Emergency Internet Explorer patch issued overnight

Users are encouraged to patch their systems immediately with an out-of-band fix from Microsoft for a major Internet Explorer vulnerability.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 18 2008 11:03AM Security
Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft expects to push out eight patches next week, six to plug "critical" vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Attackers gun for Adobe flaw

Attackers gun for Adobe flaw

Users are being advised to update their systems after the emergence of a new rash of attacks targeting a previously-patched flaw in Adobe Acrobat.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2008 10:40AM Security
Microsoft serves up out-of-cycle patch for Windows bug

Microsoft serves up out-of-cycle patch for Windows bug

As it turns out, Microsoft's emergency fix plugs a previously unknown Windows vulnerability that was being exploited in limited attacks.
Dan Kaplan Oct 24 2008 12:31PM Security
Eleven fixes from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Eleven fixes from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out 11 patches for 20 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Oct 15 2008 10:10AM Security

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