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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
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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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