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Someone get me rewrite: Apple delivers monster security update for OS X

Someone get me rewrite: Apple delivers monster security update for OS X" *gasp* I thought Macs were secure and superior and invulnerable!"--any Mac user, blind fool, or someone who needs to get laid more than I.Gasp!I thought Macs were invulnerable! Haha!!!!!Actually, they're not. Anyone with any knowledge of security...

Tags: Security administration, Patches, Operating systems, monster security update, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, security update, security

Discussion threads 2008-03-18

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Adobe joins Patch Tuesday barrage: 29 PDF security flaws

Adobe joined Microsoft's Patch Tuesday barrage this week with the release of a monster update to fix 29 documented security vulnerabilites in the Adobe Reader and Acrobat software products. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Monster Patch Tuesday on tap: 13 bulletins, 34 vulnerabilities

Wow, FTP and SMBv2 vulnerabilities sound serious!!!I presume that by default, both of these services are on, accepting connections, and that the firewall is configured to let all of this traffic through?Not that serious -- 1. ftp is not on by default one must enable it2. smbv2 is on by...

Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Monster, SMBv2, patch management, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Apple Patch Day: 67 Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilities

On the same day Microsoft shipped a bundle of patches for gaping holes in its PowerPoint software, Apple followed suit, dropping a monster Mac OS X update to correct 67 security vulnerabilities. The sudden Apple Patch Day also included a patch to cover a trio of flaws...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Arbitrary Code Execution, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-05-12

News to know: Windows 7; Top student laptops; Facebook; Larry Page's commencement speech

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? Larry Page's fine commencement speech. Andrew...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Microsoft Windows 7, Larry Page, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-04

Making sense of the latest Conficker update

Making sense of the latest Conficker updateBe VigilantSince it is apparent that Conficker is a 'rootkit' there is all the more reason to scan your systems using a tool which reads your Windows partitions in an 'off-line' manner.I describe such a tool here:http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2009/04/a-must-have-security-tool-bitdefender-rescue-cd-for-unicies.htmlAlso, admins can scan subnets collectively in a...

Tags: Piracy, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Conficker Update, latest Conficker update, Making Sense, Microsoft Corp., Conficker Worm

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Microsoft hit with patent suit over update tech

Microsoft hit with patent suit over update techMicrosoft hit with patent suit over update techIf this goes to court Microsoft will need to win this case otherwise it could spell disaster for every other company that has updates. Again, that is "IF" since they never were served their papers...

Tags: BitTorrent DNA, update tech, Microsoft Hit, Microsoft Corp., patent suit, BackWeb

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Microsoft: ‘Consistent exploit code likely’ for IE vulnerabilities

Microsoft: ‘Consistent exploit code likely’ for IE vulnerabilitiesIE8 and Windows 7 aren't mentioned[i]This security update is rated Critical for Internet Explorer 7 running on supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista.[/i]I notice there is no mention anywhere of IE8 and Windows 7. Does that mean they aren't affected or...

Tags: Web browsers, Patches, SECURITY, Mac System, Microsoft Corp., Consistent exploit code, exploit code, IE vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, patch management

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

Monster.com hacked; user ID, e-mail, phone numbers stolen

Monster.com recently posted a PSA on their site notifying users that their database was illegally accessed and certain contact and account data were taken, "including Monster user IDs and passwords, email addresses, names, phone numbers, and some basic demographic data." The information accessed does not include resumes....

Tags: Phone, Password, user-ID, Monster, E-mail, Social Security, Online Communications, Government, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-26

Oracle planning Patch Tuesday whopper

Microsoft may be offering a Patch Tuesday respite this month but, if you're an Oracle database administrator, January 13 will be a very busy day. The database server giant announced plans for a monster Patch Day next Tuesday with fixes for 41 security vulnerabilities in "across hundreds...

Tags: BEA WebLogic, BEA Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., Portals, Application Servers, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Databases, Internet, Software, Data Management, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-01-09

I'm a PC and, yes, I love Vista

I'm a PC and, yes, I love VistaAbout that Programs listYou say: "The 'All Programs' list is too flat and sorted by company name rather than product name, and there's no grouping at all."Seriously, when you can type any letter, phrase or word in the Search box at teh bottom...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Web browsers, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, operating system, security

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

Novell: Free SLES while the fire is hot

My "Free Enterprise OSes" post got a lot of attention and a lot of positive feedback, particularly from those who are now actually considering using some of these in order to reduce license costs. Still, while I am glad people are now considering...

Tags: Novell Inc., openSUSE, Sun Solaris, Servers, Operating Systems, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-17

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities

Apple has shipped another Mac OS X monster update to fix a total of 25 documented vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution attacks. With Security Update 2008-004, Apple fixes code execution flaws in Launch Services, SMB File Server, System Configuration, VPN and WebKit. ...

Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Arbitrary Code Execution, Small And Medium Business, Apache Tomcat, Application Termination, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Smb/Sme, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-06-30

Apple pushes security patches with QuickTime 7.5 update

Apple pushes security patches with QuickTime 7.5 updateAnother QuickTime version, means yet another time I have to ignore iTunes..Another month, another instance of having to re-"ignore selected update" for the iTunes+QuickTime bundle.... UGH!Thanks: this is the right way to report itAnd eminently more sensible in its understanding of what you...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Patches, Apple QuickTime, QuickTime 7.5 update, QuickTime 7.5, security patch, Apple Inc., security

Discussion threads 2008-06-11

Gates rules out returning to Microsoft

Gates rules out returning to MicrosoftGet rid of BallmerGates should return, but they need to get rid of Ballmer first. That jumping monkey boy has done more damage than good for Microsoft. I'm not even a big MS fan, but I think Gates is forward-thinking enough to get the right...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-05

What Microsoft can teach Apple about software updates

Last summer, I looked at Apple’s announced plans for its Safari web browser and wondered out loud, Is Steve Jobs planning a hostile takeover of the Windows desktop? Apple’s decision last week to begin aggressively pushing Safari to any Windows user running iTunes (in other words, anyone with an iPod or an...

Tags: Security, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Updates, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Digital Music, Software, Management, Personal Technology, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-03-24

Apple's week of patching: Camera compatibility flaw patched

Apple on Friday shipped a security update for Aperture 2, iPhoto 7.1.2 with iLife Support 8.2. Here's what Apple had to say in an advisory about CVE-2008-0987: Viewing a maliciously crafted image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution Description: ...

Tags: Apple Inc., Security Update, Camera, Flaw, Security Administration, Patches, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-20

News to know: Vista SP1; OS X patches; Apple; Veodia; Enterprise software lies

Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Want Vista SP1? Here’s how to get it now. Gallery right. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Should I install SP1? Mary Jo Foley: Some of the finer points on Windows Vista SP1 availability Vista SP1 available for download; Retail availability a...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Mobile, Enterprise Software, Movie, Patch Management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Blog posts 2008-03-19

Someone get me rewrite: Apple delivers monster security update for OS X

Apple delivered a security update for Tiger and Leopard Tuesday with at least 80 patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities. You know it's a big patch haul from Apple when you read the advisory and: You're not sure where to begin; You're IMing fellow security...

Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Mac OS X Server, Server, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-18

Apple admits to 'misleading' Leopard firewall settings

Apple has fessed up to at least three serious design weaknesses in the new application-based firewall that ships with Mac OS X Leopard. The acknowledgment from Cupertino comes less than a month after independent researchers threw cold water on Apple's claim that Leopard's firewall can block...

Tags: Firewall, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Application Firewall, Firewalls, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Network Security, Operating Systems, Security, Networking, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-11-15