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Microsoft releases emergency patch for seven Windows vulnerabilities

Microsoft releases emergency patch for seven Windows vulnerabilitiesWindoze is a little babyIt puts things in its mouth to find out what they are. Naturally it gets poisoned or infected all the time.Thanks Ed...... for the heads up about the patch release. I could be negative too about the M$...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Patches, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft releases emergency patch, Linux, MicroSoft Release, emergency patch, Sun Solaris, Windows Vulnerabilities, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2007-04-03

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As attacks escalate, MS readies emergency IE patch

As attacks escalate, MS readies emergency IE patch1 point and 1 questionHehe, the #1 complaint about the monthly patch schedule is that ABMer's claim that MS sits on critical patches. This is the second time that MS has reacted quickly to a threat thus making the ABMer's point moot. I...

Tags: Web browsers, Patches, SECURITY, UAC, Protected Mode, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., patch management, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2008-12-16

News to know: Microsoft's outlook, emergency patch; Apple; Amazon's cloud; Yang speaks

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: Fake Steve Jobs heart attack story posted by teenager. Bloomberg: Jobs Said to Be Targeted by Teen in Heart-Attack Tale Jason O'Grady: SEC examining teen's motive in fake...

Tags: Layoff, Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Workforce Management, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources

Blog posts 2008-10-24

Microsoft releases two Vista hotfix packs via Windows Update

Microsoft releases two Vista hotfix packs via Windows UpdateEspecially Linux and OS XGo away silly trollHardly, since Apple is the leader of the pack... "this" year on patching. Seems to be more of an issue for the Apple core than the MS faithful, eh? (can't wait to see...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, troll, Microsoft Windows Update

Discussion threads 2007-08-29

News to know: Microsoft patch 7-pack; H-1B; Java joy; Mozilla gets social

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Microsoft fits 7 patches into .ANI emergency update. ANI attack update: Rootkits, Hot Britney pics spam. Ed Burnette: Microsoft releases emergency patches.Freed blogger calls release a victory.Senate bill gives Americans preference for tech jobs. Larry Dignan: H-1B reform bill may push more work offshore.Robin Harris: Protecting...

Tags: General

Blog posts 2007-04-04

Microsoft releases emergency patch for seven Windows vulnerabilities

Microsoft has issued an "emergency" patch to fix a Critical remote code execution vulnerability in Windows cursor handling code plus six other vulnerabilities. The bugs affect every version of Windows since Windows 2000, including the latest version of Microsoft Vista. Mac, Linux, and Solaris users are immune. The update contains...

Tags: Microsoft, Linux, General

Blog posts 2007-04-03

Microsoft's Patch Day: Is there a better way?

Microsofts Patch Tuesday unloads 12 bulletins with patches for at least 20 vulnerabilities... And its likely there are still holes left unplugged. There has to be a better way. To its credit, Microsoft has institutionalized the patch process...

Tags: General, IT Management, Microsoft, Security, Software Infrastructure

Blog posts 2007-02-13

Patches: Once a month is not enough

Microsoft needs to rethink its policy of stockpiling security bulletins and patches and releasing them all on the second Tuesday of each month. It doesn’t solve a problem for any customer, and it exposes an unknown number of innocent Windows users to unnecessary risk.The whole concept of Patch Tuesday started...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Critical Update, security

Blog posts 2006-03-24

Why CERT should be decertified (2)

In looking at Cert's security vulnerabilities summary for 2005 last week I pointed out that they have a tendency to be remarkably over enthusiastic when counting Unix and related applications vulnerabilities. This looks like systematic anti-Unix, pro-Microsoft, bias at work in a U.S. government agency. Today I'd like to look...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Blog posts 2006-01-18

Why can't Microsoft just patch everything?

Nearly four years ago, Microsoft's Bill Gates ate some humble pie and declared that they must do much better with their security issues and launched the Trustworthy Computing Initiative. One and a half years later, the company launches Windows 2003 Server with fewer vulnerabilities and extremely defensive default settings....

Tags: vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2005-11-28

Java glitch hits OS X update

Java glitch hits OS X updateMr. Geller, ever hear of testing?I understand the patches do not work and the Java stuff is broken, but seriously, did you not deploy this patch on a test box to make sure it did not break anything before deploying to production? Or did you...

Tags: Programming languages, Patches, Apple Mac OS X, Java

Discussion threads 2005-04-18

New worm's got sass, but not much else

New worm's got sass, but not much elseLaptops with Windows - the bane of the IT monkeys existence[i]Huger said he worries that the number of infections might jump on Monday if people take compromised laptops to work.[/i]I expect to have a few of these to deal with on Monday. Time...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, New Worm, worm, security, virus, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, programmer

Discussion threads 2004-05-01

'Critical' patch sent out for Office flaw

'Critical' patch sent out for Office flawi still don't get itwhat's the big advantage of moving to 2003? all i see are potential lock-ins.Where's bittyWhere is bitty shilling about all the backward compatibility?This baby is a month old and already destroying corporate data. Didn't test for this? And you...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Office, software, S/W, virus

Discussion threads 2003-11-05

EU probes Microsoft's licenses to hardware makers

EU probes Microsoft's licenses to hardware makersWhat are they talking about?"Computer makers are heavily dependent on Microsoft for software updates which are provided on a weekly or semiweekly basis."Huh? What OEM does updates??? Just installed a brand new Dell for a client. First thing to do was...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., hardware, hardware maker

Discussion threads 2003-10-30