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Continuous news on hardware and software patches and work-arounds as they emerge. Follow the vulnerabilities topic page to see what's broken.

Unpatched Java flaws cause the most infections

Unpatched Java flaws cause the most infections

Adobe a close runner up.
Dan Raywood Sep 29 2011 10:24AM Security
Flash zero-day patched

Flash zero-day patched

Flaw exploited for phishing XXS attacks.
Dan Kaplan Sep 22 2011 10:09AM Security
Microsoft fixes borked update

Microsoft fixes borked update

Windows XP and Server 2003 affected.
Dan Raywood Sep 21 2011 12:13PM Security
Microsoft patches five holes, nukes six certificates

Microsoft patches five holes, nukes six certificates

Light updates hard on DigiNotar.
Dan Raywood Sep 15 2011 7:46AM Security
Adobe patches 13 critical Reader, Acrobat holes

Adobe patches 13 critical Reader, Acrobat holes

Reader hole could allow for remote hijack.
Darren Pauli Sep 14 2011 2:01AM Security
Microsoft, Adobe announce forthcoming patches

Microsoft, Adobe announce forthcoming patches

'Important' Patch Tuesday bulletins from Microsoft and 'critical' updates from Adobe.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 12 2011 11:21AM Security
Analysis: Perimeter exploit exposure

Analysis: Perimeter exploit exposure

Vulnerability and patch management is key.
Marcus Carey, researcher, Rapid7 Aug 18 2011 1:00PM Security
Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities

Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities

Shockwave, Flash and Photoshop vulnerable to system hijacking, denial of service.
Dan Raywood Aug 16 2011 12:27PM Security
Adobe patches critical holes in Flash, Shockwave and Photoshop

Adobe patches critical holes in Flash, Shockwave and Photoshop

Exploits include system hijacking and denial of service.
Dan Raywood Aug 11 2011 12:15AM Security
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 22 vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 22 vulnerabilities

Two critical bulletins, nine important and two moderate.
Greg Masters Aug 10 2011 3:31PM Security
Basic holes behind 70% of Defence breach call outs

Basic holes behind 70% of Defence breach call outs

Missed patches and borked administrative rights blamed.
John Hilvert Jul 28 2011 3:10PM Security
Safari patches cover 57 vulnerabilities

Safari patches cover 57 vulnerabilities

Patching will leave you cross-eyed.
SC Australia Staff Jul 25 2011 8:38AM Security
Oracle issues 'huge' patch update

Oracle issues 'huge' patch update

Fixes for 78 vulnerabilities in quarterly release.
Tom Brewster Jul 21 2011 6:51AM Software
Auditors choose profits over security

Auditors choose profits over security

Study reveals oversights in Aussie organisations.
Darren Pauli Jul 20 2011 11:27AM Security
Patch by importance, not popularity

Patch by importance, not popularity

Patching by popularity is risky business.
Greg Masters Jul 18 2011 4:00PM Security
Lazy auditors lay Australia's security bare

Lazy auditors lay Australia's security bare

"Lowest common denominator" approach and groupthink expose organisations to risk.
Darren Pauli Jul 15 2011 3:38PM Security
XP security updates end in 1000 days

XP security updates end in 1000 days

But OS holds 50 percent market share
Liam Tung Jul 13 2011 6:02PM Security
1000 days left for Windows XP support

1000 days left for Windows XP support

Windows XP nears 50 percent market share
Liam Tung Jul 13 2011 5:54AM Software
Apple to plug jailbreak devices

Apple to plug jailbreak devices

Jailbreak window closing.
Angela Moscaritolo Jul 8 2011 11:36AM Security
ABC staffer mines for BitCoins on company servers

ABC staffer mines for BitCoins on company servers

Techie turns spare processing power to virtual dollars.
Staff Writers Jun 24 2011 12:45PM Security

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