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Microsoft cuts Patch Tuesday release from eight to four fixes

Microsoft cuts Patch Tuesday release from eight to four fixes

Microsoft has downgraded Tuesday's monthly security update to just four fixes after initially planning to release twice that.
Dan Kaplan Jan 8 2007 6:03PM Security
Microsoft to release eight fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft to release eight fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will release eight security patches for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office and Visual Studio next Tuesday.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 5 2007 12:18AM Security
Microsoft Mac guru explains premature patch

Microsoft Mac guru explains premature patch

Mac Business Unit developer assures stability of Office patch.
Shaun Nichols Dec 20 2006 9:29AM Software
Microsoft goofs with early Office for Mac patch release

Microsoft goofs with early Office for Mac patch release

Microsoft said today that it accidentally released a Patch Tuesday security fix to correct an undefined vulnerability in Office 2004 for Mac.
Dan Kaplan Dec 14 2006 9:17AM Security
Microsoft tacks WMP fix on to 'Patch Tuesday'

Microsoft tacks WMP fix on to 'Patch Tuesday'

Monthly update includes fixes for IE, Media Player.
Shaun Nichols Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Security
A Patch Tuesday surprise from Microsoft, plus six other fixes

A Patch Tuesday surprise from Microsoft, plus six other fixes

Microsoft released seven patches for 11 vulnerabilities, including a surprise fix for two zero-day flaws in Windows Media Player but none for vulnerabilities in Word.
Dan Kaplan Dec 13 2006 11:25AM Security
Word flaw left out of Patch Tuesday

Word flaw left out of Patch Tuesday

Actively targeted vulnerability not included in security update.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2006 9:46AM Security
Six fixes this Patch Tuesday, but no mention of Word flaw

Six fixes this Patch Tuesday, but no mention of Word flaw

Microsoft is planning to push out six patches on Tuesday, presumably including one for a critically flawed ActiveX control in Visual Studio 2005.
Dan Kaplan Dec 8 2006 9:18AM Security
Patch management doesn't begin or end on Patch Tuesday

Patch management doesn't begin or end on Patch Tuesday

Many organisations appreciate the regularity of Patch Tuesday to better prepare and execute patch deployment. However, few organisations use the time prior to Patch Tuesday to efficiently prepare systems and people for rapid deployment.
Chris Andrew, Dec 5 2006 9:00AM Security
No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

One the eve of another Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed some good news Friday when engineers reported that a PowerPoint flaw revealed last month cannot be exploited for remote code execution.
Dan Kaplan Nov 13 2006 5:34PM Security
Microsoft: Six fixes teed up for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft: Six fixes teed up for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft told its users today that it is prepared to let loose six security fixes on Tuesday during its latest round of monthly patch releases.
Ericka Chickowski Nov 10 2006 1:46AM Security
Beyond patch management

Beyond patch management

During my recent conversations with industry analysts about evolving security threats, the issue of security settings has become a main topic of discussion. Initially, anti-virus was adequate enough to protect systems from outside threats, but it soon became a service with a continual addition of virus signatures.
Vijay Adusumilli, Oct 16 2006 10:26PM Security
Microsoft rolls out 10 fixes in monthly patch cycle

Microsoft rolls out 10 fixes in monthly patch cycle

Six 'critical' vulnerabilities addressed.
Shaun Nichols Oct 12 2006 10:06AM Security
Microsoft plugs 26 holes with 10 fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plugs 26 holes with 10 fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today issued 10 patches, plugging 26 holes, including three zero-day vulnerabilities on Windows, Office and Internet Explorer (IE).
Dan Kaplan Oct 10 2006 11:18PM Security
Apple patch overlooks Mac OS X 10.3

Apple patch overlooks Mac OS X 10.3

Older version of OS left open to local privilege escalation.
Tom Sanders Oct 4 2006 10:06AM Security
Sophos warns of unofficial IE patch clash

Sophos warns of unofficial IE patch clash

Zert fix for VML flaw could cause more trouble than it solves.
Matt Chapman Sep 29 2006 10:05AM Security
Stration worm masquerades as security patch

Stration worm masquerades as security patch

Users must resist the temptation of opening unsolicited attachments, says
security firm.
Matt Chapman Sep 29 2006 10:05AM Security
Researchers issue unofficial IE security patch

Researchers issue unofficial IE security patch

But Microsoft urges users to wait for official update.
Tom Sanders Sep 26 2006 9:56AM Security
Trio of fixes due on Patch Tuesday

Trio of fixes due on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft said today that it plans to release three patches Tuesday as part of its monthly update, including one designed to fix a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2006 11:27PM Security
Microsoft replaces bug-filled patch

Microsoft replaces bug-filled patch

Microsoft today re-released a patch to replace a bug-filled fix that caused some applications to crash when users installed it beside Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0 Service Pack (SP)1 in conjunction with HTTP 1.1.
Dan Kaplan Aug 24 2006 10:20PM Security

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