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Adobe vulnerability management: Arkin on the new threat landscape
LAS VEGAS -- Brad Arkin and Adobe Systems Inc. have had to endure a lot of ribbing at Black Hat 2010. Arkin, senior director of product security and privacy ... Interview
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Microsoft seeks true 'responsible' vulnerability disclosure
In an interview at Black Hat 2010, the software giant said it doesn't see the need to join Mozilla and Google in paying security researchers who discover bugs in its products. It also announced a new mitigation toolkit and a partnership with Adobe. Article
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Microsoft: Vulnerability disclosure will be coordinated, rather than 'responsible'
While responsibility remains an imperative, it should be shared between researchers and security and software vendors, Microsoft said. Some security researchers are not impressed. Article
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zero-day exploit
A zero-day exploit is one that takes advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known...(Continued) Definition
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How to test Windows operating system patches
Windows patch testing may be easy when it comes to applications like Outlook. Tom Chmielarski reviews how to test more difficult updates to the operating system. Tip
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Microsoft emphasizes three critical updates on patch-heavy Tuesday
During a Patch Tuesday full of almost a dozen bulletins and 34 vulnerabilities, Microsoft told customers to focus especially on three critical updates. Article
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Adobe offers patch timetable for critical flaw
The first round of patches for a critical flaw in Adobe's Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products will come this week, with more to come by the end of the month. News
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Shavlik moves patch management systems to the cloud
New Web-based service is aimed at small and midsized businesses and can manage patch deployments via a browser-based console. Article
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Use virtual patching to ease short-staffed patch management procedures
Virtual patching can serve as a quick way to deal with patch management procedures when short staffed. But how effective is virtual patching? Michael Cobb explains the pros and cons of virtual patching in this technical tip. Tip
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Faulty McAfee update hits Windows XP machines
A flawed McAfee antivirus update caused Windows XP computers to lose network access and continuously reboot Wednesday. News