This month’s “Patch Tuesday” includes the final round of security fixes Microsoft will issue for Windows XP, potentially leaving millions …
Tenth Anniversary Patch Tuesday brings crucial Microsoft Explorer fix
As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers.
July's Patch Tuesday fixes 6 critical Microsoft flaws
On Tuesday, Microsoft pushed out seven new security bulletins – along with their accompanying patches – as well as a new policy that affects both third-party apps and those developed by Microsoft itself.
Microsoft getting better at Patch Tuesday updates, experts say
All told, Microsoft released 74 patches in 2009 and while some months were worse than others (such as October), security …
Microsoft getting better at Patch Tuesday updates, experts say
All told, Microsoft released 74 patches in 2009 and while some months were worse than others (such as October), security …
Microsoft won’t fix Excel bug on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Corp. last week said that three Windows security updates, including one rated “critical,” will be released tomorrow. The company …
‘Beast hiding in Microsoft Patch Tuesday vulnerability’
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday dropped in on 2009 with a whisper revealing only a single patch covering three vulnerabilities with the …
Adobe will deliver its first quarterly patches on Tuesday
Adobe Systems will deliver its first set of quarterly patches next Tuesday as the company seeks to improve how it …
Microsoft to patch PowerPoint zero-day bug on Tuesday
Microsoft said it will deliver just one security update next week, a fix for PowerPoint that's probably the patch for …
Adobe promises patch for zero-day PDF bug by next Tuesday
Adobe has promised to patch the newest zero-day vulnerability in its popular Adobe Reader software no later than next Tuesday, …
Linux patching — the why and the how
Linux patching — the why and the how.
Microsoft resurrects Windows XP patches
Microsoft yesterday followed May’s unprecedented release of security updates for expired operating systems, including Windows XP, by issuing another dozen …
‘One in six’ Saudi PC OS’s unpatched
Research from security firm Secunia indicates that 17.2% of Saudi Arabia PC users have unpatched operating systems.
Oracle to release 115 security patches
Oracle is planning to release 115 security patches for vulnerabilities affecting a wide array of its products, including its flagship database, Java SE, Fusion Middleware and business applications.
Oracle set to issue 147 security patches, including 36 for Java
Oracle is about to release one of its largest security patch batches in recent memory, with some 147 fixes coming Tuesday for vulnerabilities in Java SE, its flagship database, business applications and assorted other products.
Oracle renumbers Java patch updates, confuses users even more
Oracle has changed the numbering of its Java security updates, prompting one expert to say, “As if Java updates weren’t …
Oracle releases 128 patches
Oracle released 128 patches on Tuesday, covering security weaknesses that affect “hundreds” of its products. Four of the patches concern components of …
Adobe patches Flash and Shockwave
Adobe on Tuesday released security patches for both Flash Player and Shockwave Player, addressing a total of 19 vulnerabilities affecting …
Cisco working to fix broken patch for VoIP phones
Cisco Systems plans to release a new patch for a vulnerability in its VoIP phones after the first patch did …
Microsoft patches Word flaw, 20 other critical bugs
Microsoft has patched 20 vulnerabilities in Word, Office, Windows, SharePoint Server, SQL Server and other products in its portfolio, including …