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Security Bytes: Symantec patches Veritas NetBackup PureDisk flaw
Meanwhile: Two MySQL database flaws are fixed, a study finds that many companies have lost laptops and the VA upgrades computer encryption after recent security breaches. Article
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Oracle expert warns of weakness in PL/SQL
A well-known Oracle bug hunter says the wrapping mechanism used for PL/SQL -- the flagship language used in Oracle databases -- can be unraveled, exposing sensitive data. Article
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Litchfield: Database security is IT's biggest problem
Black Hat: Database security guru David Litchfield unveils 20-plus IBM Informix flaws that attackers could exploit to create malicious files, gain DBA-level privileges and access sensitive data. Article
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Security Bytes: New Microsoft exploits in the wild
The exploits target issues Microsoft patched earlier this month. Meanwhile, flaws are reported in Oracle for OpenView and a Mozilla Firefox keystroke logger is on the loose. Article
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Security Bytes: Cisco patches CS-MARS flaws
Meanwhile, Metasploit creator H.D. Moore warns of a serious Internet Explorer flaw and Cisco may get more unwanted attention at the upcoming Black Hat conference. Article
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Security Wire Weekly: Oracle's Darius Wiles
On this week's podcast, Senior News Writer Bill Brenner interviews Oracle's Darius Wiles about the database giant's vulnerability patching process and the criticisms levied against it. Plus the latest on Microsoft's plans to patch a PowerPoint proble... News
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Oracle's summer update fixes 65 flaws
Updated: The database giant released 250 patches covering myriad platforms such as Application Server, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards. But roughly 10 patches are on hold while quality issues are addressed. Article
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Oracle owns up to patching problems
Database giant Oracle Corp. has faced mounting criticism of its security patching process during the last two years.
Its quarterly Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) are typica... Interview
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Implementing Database Security and Auditing: Trojans
An excerpt from Chapter 9 of "Implementing Database Security and Auditing," by Ron Ben Natan. Book Chapter
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Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition vulnerable to flaw
The vendor is investigating reports of a "high-severity" flaw in its AntiVirus Corporate Edition product. Attackers could exploit it to launch malicious code. Article
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