Blog Posts Tagged with "Critical Patch Updates"
How to Secure Windows 2000... For a Limited Time
September 07, 2012 Added by:Drayton Graham
A number of organizations are still using Windows 2000. It is up to the organization to determine the acceptable risk for continued use of Windows 2000-based systems. If Windows 2000 is a necessity at this time within your environment, here are some security techniques you can implement...
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Five Security Tips for Android Phones and Tablets
July 31, 2012 Added by:Nicholas Cifranic
Android app stores such as Google Play have little or no security implementation, so anyone with a developer account may publish applications. Although Google has been attempting to enforce more controls to detect malicious apps, hackers are still publishing malware disguised as popular applications...
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Patch as Patch Can: All Software is Flawed
May 30, 2012 Added by:Michelle Drolet
While many software publishers don’t bother to release patches, the two that are religious about patching are Microsoft and Adobe. Ironically, they still account for the majority of client-side vulnerabilities, with the Office Suite products and Adobe Flash Player and Reader topping the list...
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The (Hidden) Cost of Security Fixes in Enterprise Software
May 29, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
Who should pay for fixes necessary to patch security defects in software? The question is deeper than whether fixes should be made available free of charge for software components that are found to contain issues. There are more costs than simply acquiring the fix here, which is where the conversation changes...
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Spring Cleaning Your PC
May 18, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
If your PC is bogged down with software and your desktop is jammed with icons and documents, then your PC is next to useless as a productivity tool. Even scarier is you have lost track of your files have sensitive information exposed. Follow these tips for a cleaner, faster machine...
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Apple Releases OS X and Safari Security Updates
May 11, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Apple has released critical security updates for OS X and Safari to address several vulnerabilities which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, conduct a cross-site scripting attack, or cause a denial-of-service...
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Your New Best Friend May Not Protect You
May 05, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Your mobile phone may be your new best friend. Four out of seven people have mobile phones, because a phone really is a great companion that brings us into contact with people, media, music, and finances. But unlike a German Shepherd, your mobile isn’t a security device...
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IC3: Blackhole Exploit Kit 1.2.3 Released
April 26, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Blackhole, the most widely purchased exploit pack in the underground market, is a toolkit that is injected into malicious and/or compromised websites, allowing the attacker to push a variety of exploits targeting vulnerabilities of popular applications like Java and Flash...
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Analysis of the April 2012 CPU for the Oracle Database
April 23, 2012 Added by:Alexander Rothacker
It’s mid-April, so it’s Oracle CPU fallout time again. This CPU contains 88 fixes. Thirty-three in this CPU are for vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable without authentication. In other words, anybody on the network can exploit these vulnerabilities...
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Oracle Releases Critical Patch Updates for April 2012
April 18, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for April 2012 to address 88 vulnerabilities across multiple products. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the April 2012 Critical Patch Update and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks...
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Apple Releases Flashback Malware Removal Tool and Patches
April 17, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Apple has released a malware removal tool for the most common variant of the Flashback Trojan, as well as security updates to mitigate the vulnerability exploited by the malware for OS X Lion v10.7.3, OS X Lion Server v10.7.3. Mac OS X v10.6.8 and Mac OS X Server v10.6.8...
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Adobe Releases Critical Updates Reader and Acrobat
April 12, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Adobe has released critical updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader X (10.1.2) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Reader 9.4.6 and earlier versions for Linux, and Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.2) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh...
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Apple: Critical Update for Java for OS X Lion and Mac OS X
April 04, 2012 Added by:Headlines
"Vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_29, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution..."
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Adobe Releases Critical Security Update for Flash Player
March 28, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Adobe has released an update for Flash Player to mitigate multiple vulnerabilities which could allow an attacker to remotely take control or cause a denial-of-service. Adobe has also announced that Flash Player 11.2 for Windows is now equipped with automatic update...
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Microsoft Issues Updates for Multiple Product Vulnerabilities
February 15, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET Framework, Silverlight, Office, and Microsoft Server Software that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access...
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Apple Releases Multiple OS X Lion Security Updates
February 03, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Apple has released security updates for Apple OS X Lion 10.7 to 10.7.2, OS X Lion Server 10.7 to 10.7.2, Mac OS 10.6.8, and Mac OS X Server v 10.6.8 to address multiple vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, a denial-of-service, and bypass security...
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