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- On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IE
- On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IEAm I correct that uninstalling Safari mitigates the problem?I realize it isn't a fix but am I correct in believing that for the time being, removing Safari effectively closes off the only known attack vector that can utilize this vulnerability?...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, patch management, flaw, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IE
- Next Tuesday, Microsoft plans to ship four security updates for multiple flaws affecting Windows, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange Server but the absence of fixes for publicly known Internet Explorer issues is causing raised eyebrows among security professionals. According to the company's advance notice for July's...
- Tags: Patch Management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Flaw, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Opera patches serious code exection flaw
- Opera patches serious code exection flawURI/Protocol Handler AbuseI can confirm that Rios has been working on a protocol handler flaw on Opera. I'm not sure if this is what was patched... we've both been so busy lately we haven't been researching together as much as we did in the...
- Tags: Opera Software, flaw, Opera patch, patch management
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Opera patches serious code exection flaw
- Opera Software has joined the list of browser vendors shipping fixes for serious remote code execution vulnerabilities. The company's new Opera 9.5.1 patches at least four security issues, the most serious being a flaw reported by Microsoft's Billy Rios that could be used to execute arbitrary code....
- Tags: Opera Software, Patch Management, Flaw, Security Statu, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- News to know: Apple patches; Adobe; XP-Vista; Yahoo
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities. David Morgenstern: Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update Apple update notice. Robin Harris: Why computers fail Adobe: Adobe Advances Rich Media Search on the Web ...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Patch Management, Apple Inc., IBM Consulting Service, Web 2.0, 3G, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Open Source, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing
- Blog posts 2008-07-01
- Little Farm (exe)
- Have a little down-home fun on the Little Farm. Help the Normans adjust to farm life and grow truckloads of vegetables. First you must battle insects, animals, and weather as you race against the clock to grow your harvest. Match like-colored patches in your farm field to water plump pumpkins,...
- Tags: Patch Management, SpinTop Games, Patches
- Software downloads 2008-06-20
- Safari (dmg)
- This Web browser is completely integrated with Mac OS X technologies such as Rendezvous and iSync. It renders pages with a high degree of speed and standards compliance. The interface features an innovative bookmarking system, as well as tabbed browsing and a built-in Google search box with a breadcrumb feature...
- Tags: Apple Safari, Patch Management, Apple Inc., Patches, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-06-20
- Skype patches security policy bypassing vulnerability
- In a security bulletin issued two days ago, Skype's latest version fixes a File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability originally reported by Ismael Briones : Remote exploitation of a security policy bypass in Skype could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Patch Management, Malware, Skype Technologies S.A., Security Warning, Extension, Malware Author, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-06-06
- JBOGS - Just a Bunch of Governed Services
- What's the next step up from JBOWS Just a Bunch of Web Services? Immediate evolution to full-functioning SOA? Such a leap may be too idealistic, and there are a couple of levels on the way. Jeff Schneider took a good look at the JBOWS (just a Bunch...
- Tags: Patch Management, SOA, JBOGS, Jeff, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- News to know: Apple patches; D6 coverage; Yahoo; Google I/O
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Mac OS X Leopard mega-patch plugs 41 security holes Jason O'Grady: Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.3 software update Apple: About the Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update Google: Mac OS X 10.5.3: sync Google Contacts Psystar offering new...
- Tags: Google Inc., Apple Macintosh, Yahoo! Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, I/O, Patch Management, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- IT Manager Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Patch Management (Level 200)
- Successful security update management is crucial to maintaining computer security at any organization. The listener of this webcast will hear Microsoft IT's experience managing patching with over 330000 devices in a challenging environment. Microsoft IT will share approach, timeline, technology, testing, reporting, and the future as Microsoft IT continues to...
- Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Security Update Management, Strategy, Security, Management
- Webcasts 2008-05-22
- Microsoft, HP ready XP SP3 endless-reboot patches
- Microsoft, HP ready XP SP3 endless-reboot patchesThen there will be...a reboot to the reboot to the reboot to the reboot to the....Well, you get the drill.The people who brought you Zune, Xbox (love those thermals?), SPOT and WinMobile (looking for a WinMobile "Killer"?) now bring you endless reboots of (ta-da:...
- Tags: Patches, XP SP3, endless-reboot patch, Microsoft Windows XP, patch management, Hewlett-Packard Co., reboot, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-16
- OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?
- OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?MSFT VS AppleQuite honestly I don't think it as big a deal anymore. A hole is found and then a patch is sent to our PC's. Big deal. In all the years of owning a PC I...
- Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Only, patch management, Q1 08, numbers mean, Microsoft Corp., OS Security, operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-05-15
- OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?
- Jeff Jones, director of security strategy for Microsoft, has published two papers this week which look at OS vulnerabilities. According to Jones, Windows sees fewer patches than any of the other operating systems looked at. If you're in the mood for a read, here are the papers:...
- Tags: Security, Operating System, Patch Management, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patches
- Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patchesAnd... conspicuously absent from the list?Windows Vista - again. More secure? definitely. Runs well? Absolutely? Trouble-free? Not nearly. Better value? Absolutely.Windows Vista - it just works.Good news for Mac users of MS Officehttp://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080513/aqtu077.html?.v=48VBA is back!LameThat privilege escalation...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, patch management, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patches
- Microsoft on Tuesday delivered four critical patches for vulnerabilities Office and Windows XP. There were six patches delivered. Here's a look by the CVE: CVE-2008-1091: Microsoft patched an object parsing vulnerability in Microsoft Word. Affected software includes Office 2000, 2003 and 2007. Microsoft explains:...
- Tags: Microsoft Word, Attacker, Microsoft Office, Vulnerability, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Zero Day Initiative, Security, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- VisLogic Patch-Magic (zip)
- VisLogic Patch-Magic is a fully equipped patch management solution for all Windows PCs in a network. It brings windows update functionality for Windows systems and Office products. Patch-Magic knows what to deploy. Version V3.0 Build 3016 is a bug fixing release.
- Tags: Patch Management, VisLogic, VisLogic Patch-Magic, Patch-Magic, Patches
- Software downloads 2008-05-05
- PHP delivers key patches
- PHP delivers key patchesForget PHPRuby based frameworks are going to take the market by storm.
- Tags: Patches, Scripting languages, PHP, patch management
- Discussion threads 2008-05-03
- PHP delivers key patches
- PHP Group delivered release 5.2.6 to fix multiple security vulnerabilities. The open source PHP Group outlined all of the changes and Secunia rated these vulnerabilities "moderately critical." Here's Secunia's breakdown of the vulnerabilities: An unspecified error in the FastCGI SAPI can be exploited to cause a...
- Tags: PHP, Patch Management, Error, Scripting Languages, Security, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-02
- Oracle preps critical database patches
- Oracle has announced details of its own patch Tuesday--April 15--with 17 security fixes covering the company's flagship database and 41 patches collectively. Oracle said in an advisory that the patches cover "multiple security vulnerabilities" across its products. Among the notable products: Oracle Application Server gets three security...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Patch Management, Application Servers, Patches, Enterprise Software, Databases, Storage, Middleware, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
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