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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 | 18 Jul 2006
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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 | 17 Jul 2006
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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 | 26 May 2006
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Novell patches eDirectory buffer overflow vulnerability
Novell has addressed a flaw in the iMonitor component of its eDirectory LDAP directory service that could be exploited to cause a denial of service. Article | 18 May 2006
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Oracle refuses to learn its lesson, experts say
Oracle critics say the database giant sits on known flaws for too long, leaving its applications open to attack. Is it time for infosec pros to extract Oracle products? Article | 08 May 2006
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Oracle accidentally exposes flaw, exploit
A database researcher says details about a high-risk privilege escalation vulnerability were mistakenly posted on Oracle's MetaLink site last week. There's no patch, but there are workarounds. Article | 11 Apr 2006
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Security Blog Log: Yahoo's click-fraud problem
This week, security bloggers examined Yahoo's relationship with adware vendors, and the price Verizon paid for aggressive spam blocking. Also: Oracle's CSO starts a blog. Column | 07 Apr 2006
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Opinion: Ignoring data breaches means ignoring risk management
Corporate data breaches, leaks and losses have become commonplace, despite the recent onslaught of privacy compliance mandates and disclosure laws. While the consequences may not seem severe, corporations are not only losing tens of millions of dolla... Article | 16 Mar 2006
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Security Wire Weekly: WIndows Wi-Fi flaw, customer data leaks and the FBI reports how businesses cop
In this week's edition of Security Wire Weekly audio download; news of a Windows Wi-Fi flaw, the details behind two new customer data leaks and the results of an FBI study into how businesses are coping with attacks. Listen on your PC or download to ... News | 08 Mar 2006
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Oracle releases critical, out-of-cycle patch
Two months ahead of its next scheduled patch release, the database giant fixes critical security holes in its E-Business Suite. The flaw is in the software's diagnostic feature. Article | 28 Feb 2006