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Software Vulnerability Management at Microsoft (Part 2 of 4) - High Quality Security Updates

...from the Windows Serviceability Team to discuss how Microsoft produces high quality security updates for more than a billion systems worldwide Read more

27 May, 2011

Apple updates Mac OS X after DigiNotar break-in

Apple has released security updates for its Mac OS X operating system, in a bid to... Read more

12 September, 2011

Oracle to patch 73 holes in security update

...username or password. The update patch count is in keeping with previous security updates from the company. In January, it delivered fixes for 66 issues... Read more

15 April, 2011 by Ben Woods

Apple fixes Snow Leopard and Safari vulnerabilities

...Apple has released security updates for its Safari web browser and Snow Leopard operating system, fixing... Read more

15 April, 2011 by Ben Woods

Microsoft to fix 11 holes in Office and VPN software

...Microsoft says it will release three security updates on Patch Tuesday next week, fixing 11 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office... Read more

5 November, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Debian 5.0.6 Released

...an updated distribution, 5.0.6. This is a roll-up of security updates and some significant problem fixes, but it is not considered a... Read more

9 September, 2010

Microsoft targets 64 holes in Patch Tuesday release

The company's next batch of security updates will fix 64 holes in 17 bulletins, patching vulnerabilities in Windows... Read more

8 April, 2011 by Elinor Mills
Malware uses Office flaw to target Mac OS X

Malware uses Office flaw to target Mac OS X

...it MasOS-X/MS09-027.A, using the naming convention of its security updates. Due to the way that the exploit code is loaded into... Read more

2 May, 2012 by Michael Lee

Microsoft ends mainstream support for Windows Vista

...support phase which it now enters for the next five years provides security updates, but little else, for free. In February Microsoft introduced extended support... Read more

10 April, 2012

Apple malware flourishes in a culture of denial

It looks as though Apple's Mac OS X users have seen their first significant outbreak of malware, with Dr Web researchers... Read more

6 April, 2012

Microsoft extends support for Vista and Windows 7

...years and covers all major upgrades to the sofware as well as security updates, bug fixes, and other patches. Extended support then kicks in for... Read more

22 February, 2012 by Lance Whitney

Microsoft flags malware that poses as police

...and browser plug-ins up to date and installing all relevant Microsoft security updates, the company said. The malware doesn't seem to use any... Read more

19 December, 2011

Microsoft gets tough on IE6 retirement

...will occur in a seamless, Chrome-like manner. The company already provides security updates to Internet Explorer through Windows Update, but this latest move means... Read more

16 December, 2011 by Seth Rosenblatt

Adobe promises Flash for Android Ice Cream Sandwich

...for mobile, although it has promised to release critical bug fixes and security updates. "Adobe will release one more version of the Flash Player for... Read more

22 November, 2011

Adobe moves away from Flash for mobiles

...Player for mobiles, the company promised to keep issuing bug fixes and security updates for existing device versions. It will also continue to allow licensees... Read more

9 November, 2011 by Ben Woods

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