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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.

Update uninstalls Apple-provided Java plug-in

Update uninstalls Apple-provided Java plug-in

Follows massive Oracle security update.
Dan Kaplan Oct 22 2012 12:40PM Security
Surprise patch party as Adobe, Microsoft issue fixes

Surprise patch party as Adobe, Microsoft issue fixes

Flash fixes
Dan Kaplan Oct 10 2012 5:33PM Security
Microsoft addresses 20 holes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft addresses 20 holes on Patch Tuesday

Critical vulnerabilities found in Word.
Dan Kaplan Oct 8 2012 11:04AM Security
Seven patches address 20 Microsoft holes

Seven patches address 20 Microsoft holes

Critical vulnerabilities found in Word.
Dan Kaplan Oct 5 2012 12:06PM Security
Hackers exploit outdated Wagamama site

Hackers exploit outdated Wagamama site

Restaurant chain serves up malware.
Darren Pauli Oct 4 2012 6:30AM Security
Wagamama serves up malware from outdated site

Wagamama serves up malware from outdated site

Hackers exploit Plesk, visitors sucked into BlackHole.
Darren Pauli Oct 3 2012 10:31AM Security
New critical Oracle Java vulnerability found

New critical Oracle Java vulnerability found

Turn off browser plug-ins... again.
Juha Saarinen Sep 26 2012 9:21AM Security
Microsoft critical patch hours away

Microsoft critical patch hours away

Updates to arrive 3AM Saturday.
Greg Masters Sep 21 2012 10:53AM Security
Adobe plugs ColdFusion hole

Adobe plugs ColdFusion hole

Patch rated important.
SC Australia Staff Sep 13 2012 10:29AM Security
Microsoft fixes twin XSS, issues new cert requirement

Microsoft fixes twin XSS, issues new cert requirement

Vulnerabilities aren't high-risk.
Danielle Walker Sep 13 2012 9:08AM Security
Oracle will fix Java flaw next month

Oracle will fix Java flaw next month

New hole bypasses Java Virtual Machine sandbox.
Danielle Walker Sep 12 2012 6:59AM Security
Microsoft flags light September patch run

Microsoft flags light September patch run

October's Patch Tuesday to include larger crypto upgrade.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2012 12:01PM Security
Soft sailing in September patch run

Soft sailing in September patch run

But crypto upgrade may make for a rough October.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2012 10:04AM Security
Light Patch Tuesday will include new encryption rule

Light Patch Tuesday will include new encryption rule

Next week's monthly patch batch from Microsoft is not very burdensome, but it includes a new requirement that certificates must contain RSA key lengths of more than 1,024 bits.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2012 8:39AM Security
After patch, researchers find another Java vulnerability

After patch, researchers find another Java vulnerability

Polish firm Security Explorations claims credit.
Dan Kaplan Sep 1 2012 9:21PM Security
Oracle fixes critical Java bugs

Oracle fixes critical Java bugs

Unscheduled emergency update issued.
Jim Finkle Aug 31 2012 7:37AM Security
Redkit crimeware gets Java exploit, joins Blackhole

Redkit crimeware gets Java exploit, joins Blackhole

Oracle issues emergency fix.
Darren Pauli Aug 31 2012 7:19AM Security
Oracle issues emergency Java patch

Oracle issues emergency Java patch

Out-of-cycle patch fixes gaping holes in Java 7.
Dan Kaplan Aug 31 2012 6:36AM Security
Java exploit on the loose, unofficial patch issued

Java exploit on the loose, unofficial patch issued

Experts say attacks may become more widespread.
Dan Kaplan Aug 28 2012 11:46AM Security
Adobe releases second critical Flash patch

Adobe releases second critical Flash patch

Covers six vulnerabilities.
SC Staff Aug 27 2012 12:15PM Security

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