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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.

Sophos unveils tool to cover Windows zero-day vulnerability

Sophos unveils tool to cover Windows zero-day vulnerability

As industry waits for a patch.
SC Australia Staff Jul 27 2010 2:28PM Security
Users still failing on basic security patching

Users still failing on basic security patching

Latest report makes for grim reading on patching and spam.
Iain Thomson Jul 15 2010 4:46PM Security
Software flaws, delayed patching reign so far this year

Software flaws, delayed patching reign so far this year

2010 is on pace to become a record-setting year for software vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Jul 14 2010 12:31PM Security
Qualys patch report boosts patch management

Qualys patch report boosts patch management

Reporting functionality to ease the burden of IT administration, says firm.
Phil Muncaster Jun 22 2010 11:03AM Security
Apple adds stealth patch to fix Trojan vulnerability

Apple adds stealth patch to fix Trojan vulnerability

Fix for Trojan not mentioned in release notes.
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2010 7:56PM Security
SharePoint, IE part of Microsoft patch plans

SharePoint, IE part of Microsoft patch plans

Addresses two known zero-day issues.
Dan Kaplan Jun 4 2010 3:21PM Security
Adobe considers move to monthly patching

Adobe considers move to monthly patching

Vendor says it is "carefully evaluating" move.
Dan Raywood Jun 2 2010 11:05AM Security
Apple prepares iPad patch, as Adobe updates Shockwave and ColdFusion

Apple prepares iPad patch, as Adobe updates Shockwave and ColdFusion

WiFi connection problems cited.
Dan Raywood May 13 2010 2:05PM Security
Security firms issue Patch Tuesday warnings

Security firms issue Patch Tuesday warnings

Latest updates need careful consideration.
Staff Writers May 13 2010 6:57AM Security
Microsoft pushes fixes for two bugs in light Patch Tuesday

Microsoft pushes fixes for two bugs in light Patch Tuesday

Still working on Sharepoint fix.
Dan Kaplan May 12 2010 11:26AM Security
Microsoft planning two critical fixes in May update

Microsoft planning two critical fixes in May update

Patch Tuesday to address flaws in Windows and Office.
May 9 2010 8:01PM Technology
Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer XSS filter in June

Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer XSS filter in June

Malicious code injection possible.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2010 2:17PM Security
Microsoft pulls faulty server patch

Microsoft pulls faulty server patch

Windows Server fix pulled after failing to patch flaws.
Shaun Nichols Apr 23 2010 11:29AM Security
Oracle issues critical patch update for 47 flaws

Oracle issues critical patch update for 47 flaws

Urges them to be applied ASAP.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 15 2010 9:44AM Security
Oracle to release quarterly Solaris updates

Oracle to release quarterly Solaris updates

Sun software moved onto more predictable patch cycle.
Phil Muncaster Apr 11 2010 8:22PM Software
Microsoft warns of major Patch Tuesday update

Microsoft warns of major Patch Tuesday update

Covers 25 flaws, five rated 'critical'.
David Neal Apr 10 2010 1:41AM Software
Emergency Internet Explorer patch out tomorrow

Emergency Internet Explorer patch out tomorrow

Critical remote code flaw will require reboot.
Iain Thomson Mar 30 2010 3:19PM Security
1 in 3 iPhone users do not apply patches

1 in 3 iPhone users do not apply patches

iPhone worm could strike those vulnerable.
Dan Raywood Feb 12 2010 12:56PM Security
Cisco warns of new security flaws

Cisco warns of new security flaws

Company issues patch for IronPort tools.
Shaun Nichols Feb 12 2010 10:01AM Security
SMB, DirectShow top the list of Microsoft patches

SMB, DirectShow top the list of Microsoft patches

Five priority patches outlined.
Dan Kaplan Feb 10 2010 2:05PM Security

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