Microsoft Patch Tuesday and patch management

Patch management can be a full-time job by itself. Get advice on how to install a security patch, patch deployment, tools, and policy. Also get the latest news on Microsoft Patch Tuesday and vulnerabilities and security patch management updates from other major software vendors .

September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21
Microsoft details 'OMIGOD' Azure vulnerability fixes, threats

Microsoft fixed the open source OMI software during last week's Patch Tuesday, but the tech giant has struggled to get the updated agents to Azure customers.
September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21
‘OMIGOD’ vulnerabilities put Azure customers at risk

OMI, the software agent at the center of a remote code execution flaw, is "just one example" of silent, pre-installed software in cloud environments, according to one researcher.
September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21
September Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day, print spooler flaw

The two notable vulnerabilities, disclosed prior to this month's security update releases, receive permanent fixes to supersede earlier mitigation instructions.
September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21
Google patches actively exploited Chrome zero-days

Two more vulnerabilities in Google's web browser joined a growing list of Chrome zero-days that have been actively exploited in the wild this year.

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