patching
Some WA agencies still floored by simple infosec
Poor passwords, patching, and plain text.
Jun 29 2017 2:25PM
AFP falls short of cyber security audit
Agency compliance claims found wanting.
May 6 2016 11:25AM
WA auditors guess govt database passwords on first attempt
Performance watchdog laments atrocious security.
Nov 6 2015 10:37AM
Federal government: A worthy benchmark for IT security?
[Blog post] Is Canberra living up to its own high standards?
Sep 14 2015 6:45AM
Stop the patches
[Blog post] The situation has got out of hand.
Nov 5 2014 12:14PM
Govt agencies struggle to keep up with patching load
"I have never seen anything like it," says DHS CIO.
Nov 3 2014 12:52PM
Windows XP users at risk with new IE exploit
No fix for those on unsupported OS.
Apr 28 2014 10:07AM
Font flaw allowed Keybase copycats
Security teams pounce.
Apr 1 2014 11:56AM
Attacks target Microsoft Word zero day
Google reports flaw with Rich Text Format docs.
Mar 26 2014 6:19AM
IE watering hole hack added to notorious exploit kit
Criminal hacking kits jostle for top spot.
Jan 20 2014 11:14AM
Patch Tuesday update addresses 24 bugs, including exploited TIFF zero-day
With the update, users can employ a patch for a TIFF zero-day, which - when exploited - gives attackers the same user rights as targeted individuals.
Dec 11 2013 2:00PM
Patch Tuesday to include 11 security fixes from Microsoft
With the monthly update, Microsoft will fix a TIFF zero-day impacting users, but not a serious Windows XP flaw under active attack.
Dec 9 2013 7:00AM
Tinder dating flaw tied accounts to Facebook identities
Patched.
Nov 28 2013 10:00AM
Facebook patches URL redirection bug
Fast fix.
Nov 19 2013 4:31PM
Adobe plugs holes in Flash Player and ColdFusion
Four vulnerabilities plugged.
Nov 15 2013 12:00PM
Microsoft patches one zero-day, misses another
Eight bulletins fix 19 unique vulnerabilities in Windows, IE and Office.
Nov 13 2013 8:57AM
No fix for Office zero-day in Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Eight fixes prepared.
Nov 12 2013 6:54AM
No fix for Office zero day in pending Patch Tuesday
Eight fixes prepped.
Nov 11 2013 7:25AM
Twitter accounts were open to highjack via CSRF flaw
Attackers could read direct messages, post tweets.
Nov 7 2013 1:04PM
WordPress automates patching
One less thing to worry about.
Nov 1 2013 9:00AM
