Microsoft released a security update to fix one critical and three less serious Windows holes but is still working on a patch for a flaw being exploited by the Duqu Trojan. The most serious of the … [Read more...]
Microsoft patches critical Windows holes but not yet Duqu vulnerability
Wednesday, 9 November 2011 By
Microsoft will issue another monster patch cycle next tuesday plugging 22 security holes in Office and Windows
Friday, 8 July 2011 By
Microsoft will issue 4 patches which will plug 22 security holes in the Windows operating system and in the productivity suite Office. One of the bulletins has received the critical rating, the … [Read more...]
If you’re running Office XP or Vista SP1, then you’re out of luck …
Wednesday, 6 July 2011 By
Microsoft will retire 2001's Office XP and the first service pack for Windows Vista next week, according to the company's published schedule. Both Office XP and Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) will exit … [Read more...]
WordPress 3.1.4 released; security fix for possible malicious use
Thursday, 30 June 2011 By
WordPress 3.1.4 is available now and is a maintenance and security update for all previous versions. This release fixes an issue that could allow a malicious Editor-level user to gain further … [Read more...]
Microsoft getting ready for “critical” Patch Tuesday
Friday, 10 June 2011 By
Microsoft appears to be gearing up for a disruptive Patch Tuesday next week. The software giant’s advance notice, released earlier today, shows a total of 16 bulletins. The majority of the … [Read more...]
Adobe patches Flash with emergency update
Wednesday, 8 June 2011 By
Adobe pushed out an emergency patch for a flaw in its popular Flash Player that was being exploited to attack Windows, Mac and Android users. The cross-site scripting vulnerability, which also … [Read more...]
VLC brings update to v1.1.10 to tackle serious security issues
Wednesday, 8 June 2011 By
This release, 2 months after 1.1.9, was necessary because some security issues were found (see SA 1104). The bug could have allowed a malicious third party to crash the player instance. Arbitrary … [Read more...]
Microsoft to patch critical server flaw
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 By
Microsoft issued two bulletins this week, one critical, repairing a serious vulnerability affecting its server line. In addition, the software giant issued a revised Exploitability Index, expanding it … [Read more...]
Microsoft schedules light pathing month; adds Exploitability Index
Friday, 6 May 2011 By
Microsoft is planning a light patching month in May, indicating in its advance notification to customers on Thursday that it would issue two bulletins on Patch Tuesday, one rated “critical,” … [Read more...]
Microsoft Advance notification for Patch Tuesday
Friday, 8 April 2011 By
Microsoft is providing advanced notification on the release of 17 security bulletins, nine rated Critical and eight rated Important. This month's bulletin release will address 64 vulnerabilities … [Read more...]
Apple is squashing 57 iTunes bugs
Thursday, 3 March 2011 By
Apple has released a security update for it's popular iTunes software. It is supposed to be squashing a total of 57 bugs, with more than 50 of them situated in the WebKit component. Some of … [Read more...]
Microsoft killing 12 bugs this month (3 criticial)
Friday, 4 February 2011 By
In an advance notification on their corporate Security Response Center Microsoft is announcing that they will be issueing patches for a total of 12 bugs. These patches will be issued on February 9, … [Read more...]
Microsoft warns for malware exploiting RTF vulnerability
Tuesday, 4 January 2011 By
Microsoft warns that malware is exploiting a bug in Microsoft Word. The malicious code is programmed to download additional malware onto Windows PCs, according to a warning issued by Microsoft’s … [Read more...]
Mega MS Patch Tuesday coming up!
Wednesday, 15 December 2010 By
Microsoft has one final pack of 17 security bulletins to release before the end of 2010. The patches apply to Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 as well as Windows Server 2003, Windows Server … [Read more...]
