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Two known flaws highlight Microsoft patch batch

Two known flaws highlight Microsoft patch batch

Microsoft on Tuesday released 12 patches to correct 22 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day bugs, as part of its February security update.
Dan Kaplan Feb 9 2011 2:20PM Security
Microsoft to patch 22 issues in 12 bulletins

Microsoft to patch 22 issues in 12 bulletins

IE and Graphics Engine fixes included.
Jennifer Scott Feb 7 2011 6:05AM Security
Microsoft's monthly update to include two 0-day fixes

Microsoft's monthly update to include two 0-day fixes

Microsoft will next week push out 12 patches to close 22 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Feb 4 2011 11:31AM Security
Imperva CTO blasts Oracle patching

Imperva CTO blasts Oracle patching

Not frequent enough.
Tom Brewster Jan 21 2011 9:29AM Security
Oracle to patch 66 security flaws

Oracle to patch 66 security flaws

Critical patches out tomorrow.
Jennifer Scott Jan 18 2011 10:59AM Security
Microsoft kicks off 2011 with light patch load

Microsoft kicks off 2011 with light patch load

Two fixes for three vulnerabilities.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 12 2011 9:58AM Security
Microsoft readies first Patch Tuesday release of 2011

Microsoft readies first Patch Tuesday release of 2011

Three vulnerabilities to be addressed.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2011 10:52AM Security
Microsoft plans mega Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plans mega Patch Tuesday

Seventeen 'important' or 'critical' patches.
Stephen Pritchard Dec 13 2010 6:25AM Security
St Vincent's Hospital flushes out Conficker worm

St Vincent's Hospital flushes out Conficker worm

"Massive" IT project discovers 300 unpatched PCs.
Liz Tay Nov 19 2010 11:55AM Security
Mac OS X update fixes over 130 vulnerabilities

Mac OS X update fixes over 130 vulnerabilities

Mac looking more vulnerable over time.
Tom Brewster Nov 15 2010 7:06AM Security
Vulnerability disclosure gap causes cyber crime opportunity: Lumension

Vulnerability disclosure gap causes cyber crime opportunity: Lumension

CTO calls for vendors to cooperate on patch releases.
Oct 15 2010 2:20PM Security
Oracle to fix 81 holes on Patch Tuesday

Oracle to fix 81 holes on Patch Tuesday

Patching a huge collection of vulnerabilities.
Tom Brewster Oct 12 2010 7:05AM Security
Oracle to roll out 81 patches

Oracle to roll out 81 patches

Follows massive Microsoft patch load.
Dan Kaplan Oct 11 2010 2:35PM Security
Microsoft plans biggest Patch Tuesday ever

Microsoft plans biggest Patch Tuesday ever

Almost 50 vulnerabilities get fixes.
Tom Brewster Oct 9 2010 8:15AM Security
Microsoft to launch out-of-band security patch

Microsoft to launch out-of-band security patch

Windows Server security flaw allows hackers to access files.
Jennifer Scott Sep 29 2010 8:14AM Security
Microsoft to issue ASP.net patch out of cycle

Microsoft to issue ASP.net patch out of cycle

Attackers could steal data.
Dan Kaplan Sep 28 2010 10:45AM Security
IBM admits erring in statistics on vendor patching

IBM admits erring in statistics on vendor patching

Google, Sun and Linux figures affected by flawed data.
Dan Kaplan Sep 1 2010 1:54PM Security
Server patch blamed for Westpac outage

Server patch blamed for Westpac outage

Back-up processes keep business customers online.
Liz Tay Sep 1 2010 5:06AM Software
Adobe issues emergency patch for Reader, Acrobat

Adobe issues emergency patch for Reader, Acrobat

Flash Player flaws also addressed.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 20 2010 2:06PM Security
Microsoft classifies Win32k.sys vulnerability as a low grade threat

Microsoft classifies Win32k.sys vulnerability as a low grade threat

No plans for an out-of-band patch.
Dan Raywood Aug 16 2010 1:44PM Security

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