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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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Adobe updates ColdFusion, JRun, Flex
Application vendor focuses on vulnerabilities in its Web application development tools. Article | 20 Aug 2009
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Patch management study shows IT taking significant risks
IT pros need to take patch management processes seriously and more dilligently understand the plethora of applications being used by end users. Column | 13 Aug 2009
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Trusteer CEO criticizes Adobe, touts better patch deployments
Despite critical Flash and Adobe Reader updates July 30, only a fraction of Adobe users have installed them, Trusteer says. Trusteer's CEO urges better patching mechanisms. Article | 13 Aug 2009
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Tool defeats binary diffing, automated reverse engineering of Windows security patches
At Black Hat, a researcher unveils a tool that obfuscates fixes in Windows security patches, making them invisible to binary diffing suites and automated reverse engineering. Article | 06 Aug 2009
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Microsoft to issue security report card, new tool at Black Hat
In addition to updating the public on its new security programs, the software giant is issuing a guide outlining its patching process and how to assess vulnerability data. Article | 27 Jul 2009
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Microsoft to address DirectShow, ActiveX zero-day flaws
The software giant said it would issue six updates including three critical, repairing two flaws being actively targeted in the wild. Article | 09 Jul 2009
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Adobe patches ColdFusion vulnerability blocking website attack
Users of ColdFusion 8 can apply a patch which blocks ongoing attacks compromising websites built with the application development platform. Article | 09 Jul 2009
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Adobe fixes critical Shockwave Flash Player flaw
Adobe released an update to its Shockwave Flash Player to repair a critical flaw that could allow an attacker to take complete control of a system. Article | 25 Jun 2009
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