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| Sudden Strike 3 Arms For Victory New Map Pack |  | If you're into the RTS genre and a fan of Fireglow Games' Sudden Strike 3 Arms For Victory, this here piece of news should interest you quite a bit as the publisher has recently confirmed a ... [read more >>] | | 04 January 2008, 04:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| An Excellent Debut for Vista in 2008 – the First Critical Vulnerability |  | The first month of 2008 is synonymous with an excellent debut for Windows Vista, as Microsoft is getting ready to resolve the first critical vulnerability affecting the operating system this year. The Redmond company made available this week the Security Bulletin Advance Notification for January 2008, offering a sneak peak at the security bulletins that will be issued on January 8th, 2008. With Vista but a month away from the first anniver ... [read more >>] | | 04 January 2008, 03:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Crysis Patch Delayed |  | If things would've worked as planned and as gamers wanted, the Crysis patch should have been already available. But, as you can ... [read more >>] | | 28 December 2007, 07:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Ship Simulator 2008 v1.3 Update Brings New Multiplayer Features |  | Fans of ship sims, and especially players of Lighthouse Interactive's Ship Simulator 2008 should know that the renowned pu ... [read more >>] | | 21 December 2007, 08:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Patches Internet Explorer Patch |  | Microsoft has patched a patch released for Internet Explorer. It might not sound good, but it's true. And it all began with the Redmond company's monthly patch cycle. On December 11th, 2007, Microsoft made available Security Bulletin MS07-069 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615). As i ... [read more >>] | | 21 December 2007, 03:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Releases QuickTime Update to Repair Security Flaws |  | The Cupertino company Apple, the famous creator of Mac OS X, has released a new update for QuickTime which is supposed to correct all the reported glitches and keep the users protected while using the application. The version 7.3.1.70 was rolled out yesterday, coming as a 20.3 MB download package. In case you've missed the news, a RTSP vulnerability was discovered in the QuickTime versions prior to 7.3, all the users being n ... [read more >>] | | 14 December 2007, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| NeoOffice Is More Secure than Anytime Before |  | Following a recent vulnerability discovered in OpenOffice.org, many of the Office suites out there, which are based on the main OpenOffice package, are also affected by the same glitch. NeoOffice is just an example, as the 2.2.2 version without Patch 4 installed is vulnerable to attacks because of the same OpenOffice issue. Secunia rated the flaw as moderately critical and advised the users to download and install the patch as so ... [read more >>] | | 14 December 2007, 06:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Think Vista Is Secure? Microsoft Will Prove You Wrong! |  | In the end, beating the old drum of Windows Vista as the most secure Windows operating system on the market, is nothing more than a marketing campaign. Microsoft has constantly been applauding Vista as an apex of security in relation not only to previous Windows releases, but also to rival platforms. But at the same time, while & ... [read more >>] | | 12 December 2007, 07:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| All It Takes to Bring IE Down Is a Malformed Web Page |  | In a recent report focused on the volume of vulnerabilities impacting various versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox 2.0, over a period of three years, Microsoft's IE managed to come on top of Mozilla's open source browser. Playing the vulnerabilities counting game, as an indication of the measure of security delivered by the two browsers, Jeff Jones, Security Strategy Director in Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing group, stres ... [read more >>] | | 12 December 2007, 05:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Final Patch |  | Unreal Tournament 3, released on PC last month, has just received its v1.1 patch, containing a huge number of fixes and making this game even more addictive than it currently is. The patch is available for download ... [read more >>] | | 11 December 2007, 03:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Attackers Can Completely Take Over x64 and x86 Vista Machines via DirectX 10.0 |  | DirectX 10, the graphics technology exclusive to Windows Vista, has been applauded as an apex of the evolution for Windows' DirectX suite of multimedia application programming interfaces, but a critical security vulnerability in the APIs allows a potential attacker to completely take over the computer. Tomorrow, Microsoft will make available (December 11) a patch for DirectX 10 in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista, p ... [read more >>] | | 10 December 2007, 06:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| AIM Says It's Secure, New Hack Proves It Isn't |  | A security flaw in the AIM instant messaging client, discovered a few months ago, has recently been patched, AOL proudly announced. But it seems like the users are still at risk, as some researchers managed to prove. It's pretty simple to show that AIM is still vulnerable: all you need to do is to find a way to exploit the glitch and to obtain complete control over an affected system. And according to Wired, somebody could e ... [read more >>] | | 06 December 2007, 06:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| AMD: Human Translation for Company Tough Luck |  | The so-called microcode injection patch that was supposed to miraculously heal the Phenoms' faulty behaviour at speeds exceeding 2.4 GHz is a fiasco. It is true that it fixes the issue and the users will never experience system freeze on high overload again, but they won't experience high speeds either. All this due to a small yet obsessively repeated word: erratum. We will try to explain without much buzz what this erratum means ... [read more >>] | | 06 December 2007, 06:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Patch for Assassin's Creed Coming! |  | No, we're not talking about a cool eye patch for Altair, but rather about some useful piece of software, that would fix the game's glitches and bugs. It's rare that we see patches for console titles, but when the gaming community asks for them, you ca ... [read more >>] | | 27 November 2007, 11:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Latest Football Manager 2008 Patch Available |  | SI Games, the creators of the well-known and highly appreciated franchise – Football Manager, have released a final patch to correct the remaining mishaps left in the game. Paying attention to all the user comments, suggestions and reports, SI Games released the patch for all available versions of the game.
While most people complained about the tactical positioning of the players, especially the defenders' incapability t ... [read more >>] | | 23 November 2007, 06:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| One More Firefox Version Currently in Labs |  | Every new Firefox update (and software updates in general) is supposed to bring fixes for some of the reported bugs and flaws which could occur while using the program. Just like any other software company, Mozilla cooks a new patch for Firefox that will include several security fixes reported by the users and confirmed in version 2.0.0.9. The 2.0.0.10 release will be released after Thanksgiving so you should expect it sometime n ... [read more >>] | | 22 November 2007, 05:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Mozilla: No More Patched Bugs before Firefox 3 Final |  | Firefox 3.0 Gran Paradiso, the new version of the Mozilla browser, is expected to be released next year, representing the most powerful version of Firefox ever released. But it seems like this application might leave numerous reported bugs unpatched as the Mozilla wants to repair only 20 percent of the glitches, PC World reported today. In a message published on the main Mozilla page, the company requires developers to rate the i ... [read more >>] | | 16 November 2007, 09:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Not a Single Scratch on Vista, as Microsoft Patches XP and Windows Server 2003 |  | As Microsoft is hard at work patching Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista managed to get by without a single scratch. On November 13, the Redmond company made available two security bulletins addressing vulnerabilities in XP and Windows Server 2003. The updates are designed to patch two security holes rated as Critical and Important, respectively, by Microsoft, with the maximum severity flaw having been actively exp ... [read more >>] | | 14 November 2007, 03:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Free YM Alternative Miranda Patched |  | Miranda has always been described as one of the best alternatives to the traditional instant messaging clients such as Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Jabber and many others. In fact, Miranda allows a single user to access all these networks from one simple window without having to install additional programs on his/her computer. A few days ago, security company Secunia reported a vulnerability in Miranda which could all ... [read more >>] | | 13 November 2007, 09:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Hellgate: London Patch Wipes Out All Characters |  | Imagine playing a game for weeks and having your character wiped out and all your efforts canceled... Remember the WoW plague that killed thousands of players and caused frustration for many others. History seems to be repeating itself in the most unpl ... [read more >>] | | 12 November 2007, 10:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Flagship Admits Hellgate Issues. Promises Fix |  | Hellgate: London hasn't even launched properly and gamers have already reported countless issues, such as people getting charged several times for the extra content subscription, or simply criticized the game's mechanics, which, between us gamers, we know it can' ... [read more >>] | | 12 November 2007, 05:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Vulnerabilities, Patches and Exploits – a Natural Security Evolution |  | Moving from vulnerabilities to patches and then to the ensuing exploits is a natural order of security evolution for Microsoft products. And the company's monthly patch cycle comes only to confirm this trend. In the aftermath of the security bulletins issued on October 9, 2007, exploits appeared targeting an initially privately reported vulnerability in Word from Office 2000 Service Pack 3, Office XP Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Offic ... [read more >>] | | 11 October 2007, 03:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista Is Hurt Bad |  | Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, but also on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, along with the remaining supported versions of Microsoft's proprietary browser are hurt bad. According to the Redmond company, the browser is affected by no less than four security holes. As a consequence, the monthly patch cycle from Microsoft brought a new Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, on October 9.
"The ... [read more >>] | | 10 October 2007, 04:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Kaspersky Patches Online Scanner Vulnerability |  | This used to be just another one of those cases in which security software, instead of making you safer, actually made you more vulnerable – I hate it when that happens. A few weeks ago, I had an article in which I wrote that Kaspersky is a firm that offers reliable security software; well, an important part of delivering secure solutions is acknowledging flaws when they exist and patching up fast. This is probably one of the rea ... [read more >>] | | 10 October 2007, 03:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Yahoo Messenger Fix: No More 40-Characters Status |  | A few days ago, numerous consumers reported an annoying bug in Yahoo Messenger which apparently limited most of the users' statuses to no more than 40 characters. Until now, all the users who installed the application were able to set a status of a maximum of 250 characters which makes the limitation pretty annoying. Since the affected consumers started sending reports to the Sunnyvale company and developer of Yahoo Messenge ... [read more >>] | | 09 October 2007, 09:25GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Patches Critical Flaw 1 Year After Disclosure! |  | It’s all about Quicktime 7.2! More than a year ago, a vulnerability has been disclosed in the program by researcher Petko Petkov (who posted it on his blog). The flaw got completely ignored. That’s until now – seeing that Apple didn’t care much for his disclosure, Mr. Petkov posted a proof of concept so that these guys will take the issue more seriously. And it seems that his tactics worked, since Apple just released a patch to f ... [read more >>] | | 04 October 2007, 04:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Must-Have Patch to Secure Your Instant Messenger |  | A recently discovered vulnerability in AIM revealed that a hacker can harm a user's computer if he manages to exploit and take advantage of the flaw. Security researchers from Core Security Technologies confirmed the issue and sustained it affects AIM 6. ... [read more >>] | | 28 September 2007, 05:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Official Microsoft Security Update for Internet Explorer Infects Computers |  | An official Microsoft security update designed for Internet Explorer infects Windows computers with malware. According to security company Symantec, an original IE patch is used as an incentive for potential victims to download and deploy malicious code on their machines. Spammed emails, masquerading as Microsoft Security Bulletins claim to offer a patch for Internet Explorer. That is not the case, explained Vikram Thakur, Symantec Securit ... [read more >>] | | 24 September 2007, 08:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| On the Bad Part of Patching |  | Believe it or not, patching does have its downside. This article is about two things that can go bad when patching.
Many users know that repairing flaws is the best thing to do when talking about cyber-security. Well, they’re not wrong – bugs need to be fixed, to avoid giving hackers an advantage. But some malicious users got a lot smarter over time, that’s why it’s advised to download updates only from authorized sites.
Yo ... [read more >>] | | 24 September 2007, 06:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Patch Will Replace the Traditional Injections |  | Soon, the nasty injections could be a fact of the past as a simple patch, attached to the skin of the arm could deliver drugs to the body, without causing pains. The new technology from inkjet printer cartridges employs a system developed by HP to push drugs through tiny needles, too short to reach the pain receptors.
This method could deliver many drugs now injected or taken daily. Still, the researchers are worried about the possibil ... [read more >>] | | 20 September 2007, 02:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| McAfee Warns of Escalation of Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products |  | This September has been a slow and quiet month for Microsoft in terms of the sheer volume of vulnerabilities affecting its product, as well as the security patches it has to issue in order to address the flaws. The Redmond company issued a number of just four security bulletins this month patching Windows, Visual Studio, the Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger instant messaging clients and the Services for UNIX and the Subsystem for U ... [read more >>] | | 14 September 2007, 07:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Download September 2007 Security Releases ISO Image |  | September is quite a slow month for the Redmond company. Microsoft only patched a total of four vulnerabilities impacting its products, establishing a new low record for 2007 in terms of the volume of security flaws. Windows, Visual Studio and the MSN and Windows Live Messenger are the software items affected by this month's security bulletin releases. Microsoft issued a single update with a maximum severity rating of Critical associa ... [read more >>] | | 12 September 2007, 04:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Live Messenger Allows an Attacker to Completely Take Over Your System |  | Windows Live Messenger and older versions of the Microsoft instant messaging client from the MSN Messenger lineup will permit an attacker to completely take over your system. A range of the Redmond company's IM client versions are affected by a Video Conversation Buffer Overflow vulnerability, but not 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista users running Windows Live Messenger 8.1, or the beta for Windows Live Messenger 8.5. Additionally, Mic ... [read more >>] | | 12 September 2007, 03:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| 2 in 1 BioShock Patch – Fixes Bugs and Freezes 360s Too |  | Just last night, 2K Games surprised its fans with an update for BioShock. Lord knew the game had some serious bugs and 2K was prompted to do something, and fast. And so they did, according to 1UP.com, as 2K Games community manager, Elizabeth Tobey told the websi ... [read more >>] | | 07 September 2007, 05:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Sony Patches Up! |  | Sony has finally dealt with the rootkit problem and released a new software for the affected device. Non-rootkit of course.
In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, Sony has been disclosed (last week) to use rootkit technology for the second time in the last 3 years. In case you are wondering what this root-shmoot-kit does, well, it basically creates a folder on your PC over which you have close to zero control u ... [read more >>] | | 04 September 2007, 09:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Ken Levine on BioShock's Installation and Widescreen Issues |  | Two major issues have started circulating on the Internet as soon as BioShock was launched. One, the widescreen wasn't really the widescreen everyone hoped for, while rumors about gamers not being able to install the game more than twice literally set fire to gami ... [read more >>] | | 27 August 2007, 07:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| YouTube Bug? Not Anymore! |  | Every once in a while, the YouTube team discovers bugs, errors or just simple glitches that affect the experience of viewing the online clips. Recently, it was reported that there was a bug in the subscriber count system that caused the technology to crash so no new subscriber was recorded. Because sometimes it is very important to keep the technology up and stable, the YouTube team is always opened to suggestions and ready to m ... [read more >>] | | 20 August 2007, 06:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| PC - Air Assault Task Force – Patch 1.02 Out! |  | ProSIM Company, maker of military-grade combat simulators and publisher Shrapnel Games, are making available a new patch for Air Assault Task Force, enabling gamers to do things they couldn't do before, as well as fixing some of the bugs. The patch ca ... [read more >>] | | 16 July 2007, 09:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Four Critical Updates on the Way from Microsoft |  | Four security updates labeled with a security rating of Critical are on the way from Microsoft and will be made available on June 12, 2007. Additionally, the company is also preparing another two patches for vulnerabilities rated as Important and Moderate. Of course that the highest degree of risk is delivered by the vulnerabilities associated with the four Critical security updates.
Microsoft is getting ready to patch Window ... [read more >>] | | 08 June 2007, 05:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Vista Autopsy - Courtesy of Kaspersky |  | There is a dark side to Windows Vista... One not advertised by Microsoft, one less applauded and that is not in accordance or in tune with the $500 million's worth of Wow marketing campaign. In mid May 2007, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates attended the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2007 in Los Angeles and touted approximately 40 million sold Windows Vista licenses. But as Windows Vista outperformed rival operating sys ... [read more >>] | | 30 May 2007, 10:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Download May 2007 Microsoft Security Releases ISO Image |  | The May 2007 Security Releases ISO Image is now available for download directly from Microsoft. The release comes on the heels of the Redmond Company's monthly patch cycle. On May 8, 2007, Microsoft has made available a total of seven security bulletins with a maximum severity rating critical for all. And in Microsoft's security tradition, a selection of the security updates are bundled into an ISO image and delivered for downloa ... [read more >>] | | 09 May 2007, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Vista Down! But Not Out! |  | The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2007 features only a few mentions of Windows Vista. And the fact of the matter is that none of the 19 vulnerabilities patched in no less than 7 Critical security bulletins dire ... [read more >>] | | 09 May 2007, 07:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer 7 Bleeding |  | Internet Explorer 7 is in critical condition, left bleeding and severely hurt. Microsoft's browser, that has performed exemplary in terms of security since it was initially made available for the general public back in October 2006, is now experiencing one of its worst months.
No less than five vulnerabilities impacting Internet Explorer 7 have been patched by Microsoft with the Cumulative Security Update for Internet Ex ... [read more >>] | | 09 May 2007, 04:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Plugs 19 Holes in Office, Exchange, Windows DNS, IE and IE7 in Windows Vista |  | March 2007 will have to remain a good memory, as the first Microsoft security sabbatical month in over two years, because in April and May the Redmond Company has regained its momentum. Following the past month – when Microsoft made available an out of band security update addressing the critical Windows Animated Cursor Handling vulnerability affecting Windows Vista, and the monthly security patch cycle, just as the DNS flaw took ... [read more >>] | | 09 May 2007, 03:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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