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    McAfee will release a fix this week for a bug in its software that scammers were using to distribute spam.

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    The next big commercial opportunity on the Internet is in targeting local businesses. But will hyperlocal media be able to deliver? It's not looking good...

    Blog posts | April 28, 2011 3:03am PDT

  • Report: Patched vulnerabilities remain prime exploitation vector

    Two reports highlight the fact that outdated and already patched vulnerabilities remain the prime exploitation vector for malicious attackers and cybercriminals in general.

    Blog posts | February 16, 2011 3:31am PST

  • UPDATE: Thoughts on that XP SP2 reg hack that allows for .LNK patching

    The other day Sean Sullivan, a security adviser advisor at antivirus vendor F-Secure published a registry hack that allows XP SP2 users to install the patch for the .LNK vulnerability on their...

    Blog posts | August 11, 2010 10:42am PDT

  • The new disclosure debate and the evil Mr Moore

    Sourcefire's Matthew Olney examines vendor response to security issues and highlights the value of exploit code as part of defending computer systems.

    Blog posts | March 17, 2010 1:49pm PDT

  • Adobe warns of new Reader, Flash holes

    Adobe Systems warned of new critical holes in Reader and Flash Player, released a security update for the Flash hole, and said a patch for Reader would come next week.

    News items | February 12, 2010 7:43am PST

  • Oracle releases emergency patch

    Oracle has released a patch for a server flaw that can be exploited over a network without the use of a username or password.

    News items | February 8, 2010 7:51am PST

  • Microsoft issues emergency patch for IE

    Microsoft released an emergency patch to protect Internet Explorer users from a hole in technology used to build ActiveX controls and other web application components that has been targeted in...

    News items | July 29, 2009 4:53am PDT

  • Microsoft to fix critical hole in IE

    In a rare move, Microsoft said it will be releasing security updates on Tuesday - for a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer and a moderate vulnerability in Visual Studio.

    News items | July 27, 2009 4:26am PDT

  • Microsoft warns of new server vulnerability

    Microsoft said it is looking into "public reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).

    News items | May 19, 2009 5:29am PDT

  • Microsoft, researcher spar over security patch

    IT managers who install a Microsoft patch could be given a false sense of security that any compromised systems have been fixed, says a security expert.

    News items | March 16, 2009 5:59am PDT

  • Cisco patches Security Manager flaw

    The company has released an out-of-cycle patch for a vulnerability that could enable a successful attack on Cisco security products.

    News items | January 22, 2009 8:47am PST

  • Patch issued for Ubuntu security flaw

    Canonical has warned users of all machines running recent versions of Ubuntu to patch their systems and shut an open door for hackers.

    News items | August 26, 2008 6:23am PDT

  • No fix until June for Windows Home Server flaw

    Microsoft dashed the hopes of users waiting for a fix to the Windows Home Server data-corruption issue, originally detected in December of last year.

    News items | March 11, 2008 12:45pm PDT

  • Nothing like being a tech slave

    Fed up groveling before your PC? You should be. Imagine an alternate universe where your TV forced you through the same daily humiliations.

    News items | October 26, 2007 4:00am PDT

  • Printers are basis for new patch technology

    The HP-Crospon patch will include a computer chip and microneedles which will actively deliver drug dosages through the top layer of the skin. Multiple drugs can be on the same patch. Very small...

    Blog posts | September 12, 2007 8:57am PDT

  • HP's inkjet tech seeks to replace hypodermic needles

    Technology adapted from inkjet printers could deliver medicine or vaccines much like a nicotine patch.

    News items | September 11, 2007 12:01am PDT

  • Mac worm rumors swirl; Dai Zovi ships unofficial Mac OS X patch

    Amidst unconfirmed rumors that anonymous hackers have created a worm that exploits an unpatched code execution flaw in Mac OS X (Intel), a team of researchers have come up with a way to completely...

    Blog posts | July 18, 2007 3:11pm PDT

  • Yahoo Messenger patch ready, but it's not mandatory

    I'm still working on that follow-up story on how Yahoo completely screwed up the flaw disclosure process (waiting to give Yahoo a chance to comment) and caused exploit code to be publicly released...

    Blog posts | June 8, 2007 9:42am PDT

  • Treo 700p patch problems - bad to worse

    This is beyond bad. I've heard from a number of people through various channels about the post I put up a few days back concerning the ongoing delays in getting a patch out for Treo 700p users and...

    Blog posts | June 6, 2007 10:36am PDT

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