systems patch management in news
Software piracy risks lost on SMEs
News In addition, because illegal software does not get the same support and patch updates as legal versions, businesses could put their data at risk of harm by using it. And 85 per cent don't know that illegal software could... [19 Apr 2007]
Microsoft warns of 'critical' Windows flaw
News The company's next Patch Tuesday is on 8 May, though if attacks increase a patch could be released out of that cycle. Cyber crooks are using a yet-to-be-patched security flaw in certain Windows versions... [13 Apr 2007]
Windows worm holes plugged
News The company issued six security bulletins as part of its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' cycle. Really, the only solution is to apply the patch as soon as possible," he added. An expected patch... [15 Nov 2006]
Intel patches Centrino flaws
News F-Secure notes the vulnerabilities involving the drivers are "pretty awful" and that the patch can be troublesome to download and install because of its size, 129MB. Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at F-Secure,... [03 Aug 2006]
Microsoft to push IE 7 onto XP users
News Those typically want to have tighter management of any software that is going to do more than just patch a security vulnerability. The free Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit will not expire and... [27 Jul 2006]
HP to hack its customers
News Brown said: "There are thousands of vulnerabilities but in most cases they can be dealt with through normal patch management. Brown said: "If we do manage to get control of a machine, we will do... [05 Jul 2006]
Microsoft issues largest patch batch to date
News The company sent out a dozen security bulletins on Tuesday as part of its regular monthly patch cycle. Qualys is also suggesting IT managers should jump on another patch, for an issue in Microsoft... [14 Jun 2006]
Gartner: Don't let security slip over Oracle apps
News Gartner published an advisory on its website just days after Oracle's latest quarterly patch cycle, which included a total of 103 fixes with 37 related to flaws in the company's database products. In response to the... [25 Jan 2006]
HP picks up Trustgenix
News HP has since issued a patch for those flaws. Last September, HP announced plans to acquire AppIQ, a storage management company, and Peregrine Systems, which makes software that monitors... [01 Dec 2005]
Microsoft patch fiasco gets messier
News Users probably applied the wrong patch because Microsoft's security bulletin was unclear, said Brian Grayek, chief technology officer at Preventsys, a vulnerability management company. A "critical"... [21 Oct 2005]
Windows worm holes plugged
News One patch, delivered in MS05-050, fixes a problem in software for streaming media in Windows, called DirectShow. Stephen Toulouse, a program manager in Microsoft's Security Response Center, said: "Among the critical... [12 Oct 2005]
Virus alert: Windows 2000 worms begin to bite
News The onslaught of worms based on the plug-and-play flaw appeared less than a week after Microsoft's patch release, leaving users very little time to protect their systems. They do have a substantial... [17 Aug 2005]
Virus alert: Zotob worm hits Windows 2000
News Antivirus firms have urged affected users to patch their systems immediately after a new worm was discovered over the weekend that exploits a critical vulnerability in some Windows platforms. Microsoft... [15 Aug 2005]
Microsoft issues alert on two "critical" Windows flaws
News The Windows vulnerabilities are described in two bulletins issued as part of Microsoft's monthly patch cycle. The patch will now go out on Automatic Updates and on other services from Microsoft. The... [13 Jul 2005]
Hackers could force ransom victims to do 'dirty work'
News Companies should make sure they have a vulnerability management process in place to ensure they patch systems, eliminate weaknesses in administrative processes, find and fix security... [01 Jun 2005]
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