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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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Microsoft emergency patch addresses IE vulnerabilities, zero-day
Patch security professionals say that Microsoft's emergency update addressing IE vulnerabilities should be applied quickly. Article
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Experts laud IPS virtual patching, but warn against misuse
Virtual patching with intrusion prevention systems can offer a quick fix for vulnerabilities on an enterprise network, say experts at RSA Conference 2010, but the technique is no substitute for proper system and application patching. Article
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Microsoft to address eight security vulnerabilities in Windows, Office
Next week, Microsoft will issue two bulletins that address eight vulnerabilities in Windows and Microsoft Office. Article
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Customer gets say during responsible vulnerability disclosure panel
Paying customers are often the overlooked voice in disclosure debates over software vulnerabilities, but during a RSA Conference 2010 panel discussion, one made his presence felt. Article
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Server Message Block Version 2 security in question: Disable or patch?
Nick Lewis reviews the recent vulnerability discovered in a popular Windows file-sharing and printing protocol. Yes, there's a patch, but should you deploy it, or simply disable SMBv2? Tip
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Adobe issues alert on Shockwave Player 3D graphics flaws
Vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to infect victims with malware and take control of an infected machine. Article
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Microsoft gives Internet Explorer a major security overhaul
The final regular Microsoft update of 2009 repairs five critical vulnerabilities in IE and blocks public exploit code, which surfaced in November. Article
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What patch management metrics does Project Quant use?
In this Q&A, expert Michael Cobb reviews the open patch management metrics model called Project Quant. Ask the Expert
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Squad: Tokenization, Phishing and the Feds
SearchSecurity.com editors discuss Microsoft's record breaking patching month, DHS plans to hire cybersecurity pros, the FBI crackdown on a massive phishing ring and tokenization. News
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