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A hefty 143MB download is required on behalf of those who wish only to address the latest security holes found in Mac OS X. Incorporated in the Mac OS X 10.6.2 update as well, Security Update 2009-006 delivers a whopping 44 code corrections on its own.Among almost four dozen vulnerabilities, discovered with the help ... |
10 November 2009
05:45 GMT |
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On October 13th, 2009, Microsoft started serving to Windows users patches for no less than 34 vulnerabilities, releasing the most security bulletins in the company’s history. The 13 security bulletins made available are designed to offer fixes for a range of security issues affecting Windows, Internet Explorer,... |
14 October 2009
12:11 GMT |
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Adobe has released its second quarterly security update, which addresses 29 vulnerabilities in its Reader and Acrobat products. Exploitation of the majority of these flaws could result in arbitrary code execution and one of them is already being actively targeted in Web attacks since last week.On October 8, Adobe ann... |
14 October 2009
09:32 GMT |
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Google announced the availability of a security update for its Chrome browser. The newly released version, 3.0.195.24, addresses a serious vulnerability that could be remotely exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.The flaw patched by Google in its browser is not limited to Chrome. It is a memory corrupti... |
1 October 2009
05:43 GMT |
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The new version of Google Chrome fixes two security issues, which could have exposed users to malicious attacks. Both vulnerabilities allow potential attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code inside a visitor's browser.The first vulnerability involves Chrome's internal feed reader rendering untrusted a... |
16 September 2009
04:52 GMT |
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US-based security researcher and open-source developer Brian Mastenbrook announced on his blog that, for the last month, he worked together with security experts at RubyOnRails to repair an XSS vulnerability in its framework. On that same framework, Internet giants like Twitter, Basecamp, Highrise, Backpack, and Camp... |
4 September 2009
05:47 GMT |
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Cisco, the leader in networking tools around the globe, has recently released a patch for its routers and switches fixing a critical vulnerability in its IOS BGP protocol. This vulnerability allowed hackers to fool an equipment to think it was under attack and remotely shut it down. BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a... |
22 August 2009
04:09 GMT |
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Two weeks after Moxie Marlinspikes and Dan Kaminsky revealed null byte SSL exploits in Mozilla software, the recent security update from the Thunderbird crew comes to completely fix Mozilla's SSL certificate handling problems. Previous security updates patched the Firefox browser (3.5.2 and 3.0.13), and can be f... |
21 August 2009
08:59 GMT |
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On the heels of releasing the August 2009 security bulletins via Windows Update and as standalone downloads, Microsoft has also made available the patches targeting supported Windows releases packaged as an ISO image. Now, all administrators have the possibility to leverage automated solutions for patch deployment su... |
13 August 2009
11:58 GMT |
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In what has been a Software Update-full week for Mac users, Apple has released yet another security update for Client and Server versions of its OS X Leopard and Tiger operating systems. Security Update 2009-004 comes a mere week after the 2009-003 Security Update (issued in tandem with Mac OS X 10.5.8), and just one... |
13 August 2009
02:26 GMT |
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Apple has released a security update for its Mac OS X operating system, which addresses several critical remote code execution vulnerabilities. The company explains that attackers can exploit the flaws by simply rigging image files to execute malicious code.Apple's 2009-003 security update includes fixes for a t... |
6 August 2009
09:13 GMT |
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Alongside the Mac OS X 10.5.8 incremental update to Leopard, Apple has issued separate versions of the newest Security Update (2009-003) for Leopard and Tiger users. Both Intel and PPC versions of the 2009-003 Security Update address a total of 18 security issues discovered in Apple’s operating system. The upda... |
6 August 2009
03:20 GMT |
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Three SSL implementation vulnerabilities, some of which were publicly disclosed during the Black Hat security conference, have been addressed in the new Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2 and 3.0.13 versions. Patches for Thunderbird and SeaMonkey, which are also vulnerable, will be released at a later date. The Black Hat Briefin... |
4 August 2009
05:00 GMT |
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Adobe has released a scheduled update for its Reader and Acrobat products in order to fix a remotely exploitable vulnerability, which is actively being targeted in attacks. The flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by embedding malformed Flash streams into PDF documents. Almost a week ago, security experts... |
1 August 2009
07:02 GMT |
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Adobe has shipped the much-awaited updates for its Flash Player and AIR products that fix a considerable number of critical vulnerabilities, some of which are actively being exploited in the wild. Patches for Adobe Reader and Acrobat are also scheduled for release today. This past month has not been an easy one for ... |
31 July 2009
06:39 GMT |
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Canonical announced on July 28th the availability of a new Linux kernel security update for the following Ubuntu distributions: 6.06 LTS, 8.04 LTS, 8.10 and 9.04 (also applies to Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu). The update patches 4 important security issues (see below for details) discovered in the Linux kernel packa... |
29 July 2009
03:53 GMT |
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Vulnerability research company Secunia has pointed out that Adobe is still serving Reader 9.1 from its official download website, despite this version being outdated and highly insecure. In its defense, Adobe explains that, at the first run after installation, the program notifies users of updates being available. S... |
23 July 2009
08:33 GMT |
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The July 2009 Security Release ISO Image is now available for download from Microsoft, having been offered concomitantly with the company's monthly patch cycle releases. In addition to serving each month's security bulletins through Windows Update, the software giant is also packaging the patches aimed for ... |
17 July 2009
11:15 GMT |
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Earlier today, Canonical has announced the availability of a major security update for the following Ubuntu distributions: 6.06 LTS, 8.04 LTS, 8.10 and 9.04 (also applies to Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu). The update patches no more than 15 security issues (see below for details) discovered in the Linux kernel packag... |
2 July 2009
07:00 GMT |
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On June 9th, as an integral part of its monthly patch cycle, Microsoft made available no less than 10 security bulletins resolving 31 vulnerabilities across a range of products. Out of the 10 patch packages no less than six impact releases of Windows client and server operating systems. Microsoft also issued a cumula... |
10 June 2009
09:04 GMT |
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Adobe has officially started its quarterly update cycle for its Reader and Acrobat products yesterday, by addressing thirteen flaws. This is part of the company's code-hardening efforts, which were announced a few weeks ago. The Adobe Reader and Acrobat are currently deployed in millions of computers around the... |
10 June 2009
08:10 GMT |
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Adobe has released security updates for all versions of its Reader and Acrobat products, running on all supported operating systems, an exception being the 7.1.1 version on Mac OS X, which remains vulnerable. The patches address two serious remote code execution bugs, which have been known since the end of April. On... |
14 May 2009
08:37 GMT |
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It's going to be a slow month for Microsoft, at least when it comes down to the release of security patches for its software products. Come next week, the Redmond company will make available to customers a single package of security patches. According to the software giant only various releases of a single compo... |
8 May 2009
04:20 GMT |
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Microsoft has released security updates designed to plug a kernel hole labeled with a severity rating of Critical affecting all supported versions of Windows client and server platforms, including Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP SP3. A total of three security bulletins were made available on March 10, 200... |
11 March 2009
11:52 GMT |
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Adobe has just released the 10.0.22.87 version of its Flash Player application. It includes fixes for serious vulnerabilities and is classified as critical. Users are urged to deploy the update, as attacks might follow. One of the most serious flaws addressed in the new version has been reported by security and vuln... |
25 February 2009
04:50 GMT |
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The latest iteration of SQL Server is safe from a critical vulnerability affecting the Microsoft data platform. In addition to SQL Server 2008, the software giant revealed that SQL Server 7.0 SP4, and SQL Server 2005 SP3 are also not impacted in the least by the security flaw which could allow for remote code executi... |
23 December 2008
14:34 GMT |
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Alongside the highly anticipated Leopard update to version 10.5.6, Apple has also issued its usual laundry of security updates for all users of Mac OS X. Whether you're an Intel Leopard user or a PPC Tiger person, Client, or Server, an update is now awaiting installation on your machine. On all sides of the... |
16 December 2008
03:06 GMT |
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Although the Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard software update patches all the security holes acknowledged lately, Apple has also released the package containing only the security fixes found in the major update. Users can download the installer package suitable for their hardware and OS for free.Apple notes that the sixth Sec... |
16 September 2008
04:36 GMT |
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The latest Critical security patches for Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 are available from Microsoft. Of course, that the two Windows client versions are not the only software products patched by the Redmond company as a part of its monthly security update cycle. Although Microsoft was pla... |
13 August 2008
09:03 GMT |
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Apple has released the Security Update 2008-005 for client and server users of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard). With the release of this update, Apple has addressed a few previously-acknowledged vulnerabilities in Mac OS X.The update fixes a vulnerability in QuickLook - loading a malicious Microsoft Office f... |
1 August 2008
04:04 GMT |
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Apple has issued the fourth security update for users of Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger), improving the security of (what else?) Mac OS X. The company assures us that previous such updates have also been incorporated into this last version, Security Update (2008-004), available as a free download."Security Update 2008-004 i... |
1 July 2008
03:59 GMT |
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Finally, the message we've all been waiting for has arrived: "The Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update is recommended for Mac OS X 10.5, 10.5.1, and 10.5.2 Leopard." You may recall that the latest Mac OS X build contained just one fixed issue, hinting at a very close release of Apple's maintenance update for Leopard user... |
29 May 2008
03:21 GMT |
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Apple has recently issued an update to the mega security software package rolled out earlier this month. The update is available for Leopard (Security Update 2008-002 1.1 - 51MB) and Leopard Server (Apple Security Update Server 2008-002 1.1 - 109MB). It addresses some issues with the "Printer Settings" button in Aper... |
27 March 2008
07:47 GMT |
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Apple has just issued a new security update for Mac OS X users. The update has been made available for both Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger) and Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Leopard) users. It addresses vulnerabilities that may lead to arbitrary code execution, or enable a local user to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. It ... |
19 March 2008
07:29 GMT |
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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 Mic... |
9 May 2007
14:06 GMT |
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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 i... |
9 May 2007
04:59 GMT |
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An attacker can take full control of both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista without any user interaction whatsoever. And yet again Microsoft's browser can function as a vector of attacks. There are no less than 4 vulnerabilities impacting the versions of Internet Explorer 7 that ship by default with Wi... |
9 May 2007
03:01 GMT |
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The March security sabbatical has come to an end for Microsoft. The Redmond Company has now published the monthly Security Bulletin Advance Notification delivering a preview of the updates that will be made available as a part of the monthly patch cycle. Although on April 3 Microsoft has released an out of band secur... |
6 April 2007
03:26 GMT |
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