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Adobe fixes 15 flaws in Reader, Acrobat
Critical vulnerabilities affect Adobe Reader 9.3.1 and earlier versions. Latest round of patches uses new updater. Article
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Adobe Acrobat Reader security: Can patches be avoided?
Security expert Michael Cobb counters recent advice from Fiserv not to install Adobe Reader patches and says these updates are vital to security and must trump user functionality. Ask the Expert
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SANS Top 25 programming errors: Application security best practices
Learn the SANS Top 25 programming errors and the best practices for application security. Ask the Expert
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OpenOffice security: Concerns when moving from Microsoft Office
What are the major OpenOffice security concerns when transitioning from Microsoft Office? Security expert Michael Cobb explains the potential vulnerabilities between open source and commercial software. Ask the Expert
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The benefits of application proxy firewalls
Michael Cobb explains the benefits of application proxy firewalls as compared to other firewall technologies including packet filtering firewalls and stateful inspection firewalls or circuit-level gateways. Ask the Expert
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FTC probes P2P corporate data leaks
An FTC investigation found financial records, drivers' license and Social Security numbers available for viewing on P2P networks. News
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Secure software development is difficult, but tools, techniques improving, expert says
The SANS Institute and MITRE Corp. issued an update to the CWE/SANS Top 25 Programming Errors List last week, focusing mitigation techniques that could be adopted into the security development lifecycle to he... Interview
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Adobe issues emergency update, repairs critical Reader flaw
Adobe said a critical vulnerability could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to install malware and take control of the affected system. Article
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Adobe addresses critical Flash flaw, plans Reader security update
Critical update due out today affects users of Adobe Reader for Windows, Macintosh and Unix. Article
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Adobe issues patch fixing month-long PDF zero-day vulnerability
The latest version plugs a serious hole being actively targeted by attackers in the wild. Users are urged to apply the updates as soon as possible. Article
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