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Continuous news on hardware and software vulnerabilities from proof of concept to zero day, the dangerous to the novel. Follow the patching topic to narrow your news to emerging fixes.

Researchers spot security holes in McAfee website

Researchers spot security holes in McAfee website

Security firm says trio of vulnerabilities aren't serious
Nicole Kobie Mar 30 2011 9:41AM Security
Hacker takes off with TripAdvisor's customer email database

Hacker takes off with TripAdvisor's customer email database

Personal details for as many as 20 million travellers in the wind.
Nate Cochrane Mar 25 2011 12:37AM Security
IE9 a 'non-event' for most businesses

IE9 a 'non-event' for most businesses

No Windows XP compatibility.
Tom Brewster Mar 16 2011 6:01AM Software
Adobe finds Flash flaw in Excel docs

Adobe finds Flash flaw in Excel docs

Patch due on Monday.
Dan Kaplan Mar 15 2011 11:00AM Security
Google patches WebKit flaw after Pwn2Own contest

Google patches WebKit flaw after Pwn2Own contest

Rewards hack team.
Tom Brewster Mar 15 2011 5:44AM Security
Pulse 2011: Businesses must tackle growing mobile threat

Pulse 2011: Businesses must tackle growing mobile threat

Mobile security threats have grown exponentially in recent years and organisations must ensure policies are in place to stave off attacks, according to IBM.
Maggie Holland Mar 7 2011 11:51AM Security
Review: Core Security Technologies Core Impact Professional

Review: Core Security Technologies Core Impact Professional

Not a cheap penetration testing tool, but given its performance it can be excellent value.
Peter Stephenson Mar 2 2011 4:17PM Security
Microsoft downplays Windows vulnerability

Microsoft downplays Windows vulnerability

Microsoft says a vulnerability could allow remote code execution, but it's not likely anyone will be able to do it.
Tom Brewster Feb 22 2011 6:38AM Security
Cyber war needs ‘rules of engagement’

Cyber war needs ‘rules of engagement’

Civilising internet conflicts.
Tom Brewster Feb 7 2011 12:37PM 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
Could a vulnerability tax work?

Could a vulnerability tax work?

The new Apple security chief believes a vulnerability tax could really help make software safer. Could it work?
Tom Brewster Jan 31 2011 12:05PM Security
Apple security chief calls for vulnerability tax

Apple security chief calls for vulnerability tax

Could it work?
Tom Brewster Jan 28 2011 2:25PM 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
Apple fixes 27 Safari vulnerabilities

Apple fixes 27 Safari vulnerabilities

Many of which were found by non-Apple researchers.
Tom Brewster Nov 22 2010 9:22AM 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
Mac OS vulnerabilities skyrocket in 2010

Mac OS vulnerabilities skyrocket in 2010

"Windows more secure than Mac".
Tom Brewster Oct 22 2010 11:02AM 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
Apple tops public vulnerability list

Apple tops public vulnerability list

Trend Micro Threat Report shows Apple has more public flaws than Microsoft or Adobe.
Nicole Kobie Oct 7 2010 9:33AM Security
Google-owned social network sees 400,000 users hit by XSS attack

Google-owned social network sees 400,000 users hit by XSS attack

Attack on Orkut required no user interaction.
Dan Raywood Sep 29 2010 1:01PM Security
Vic highschooler sparks Twitter’s onMouseOver woes

Vic highschooler sparks Twitter’s onMouseOver woes

Javascript command used to distribute malware.
Liz Tay Sep 22 2010 3:43PM Security

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