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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 | 20 May 2010
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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 | 22 Apr 2010
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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 | 14 Apr 2010
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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 | 30 Mar 2010
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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 | 04 Mar 2010
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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 | 04 Mar 2010
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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 | 03 Mar 2010
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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 | 21 Jan 2010
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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 | 08 Dec 2009
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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 | 31 Oct 2009
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