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Microsoft breaks monthly patching habit
News But we have always said that if we have to go out of the cycle to protect our customers we would do that. Breaking from Microsoft's monthly patch schedule will not happen often, said Toulouse. Microsoft broke its once-a-month schedule on Monday to...
[February 3, 2004, 8:20]
Microsoft heralds 'critical' Windows, Exchange patches
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans on Tuesday to release three security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Windows and Exchange. People have reported trouble with three of them, forcing Microsoft to reissue one amended patch in...
[May 5, 2006, 8:50]
Microsoft gears up monthly patch release
News The company announced its shift to a monthly patching cycle as a part of a new security initiative unveiled at its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans last month. If a hole is found in the wild.they should respond in a timely manner...
[November 11, 2003, 15:10]
Microsoft patches critical flaws
News Both vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain complete control over vulnerable PCs or servers running the Microsoft software, the company said in two security bulletins, released as part of its monthly patching cycle.
[January 11, 2006, 9:15]
Patching 'still too difficult'
News Top security officers warned on Tuesday that patching software flaws is still far too difficult, with many companies left vulnerable because they are lagging behind on applying critical updates. The data and concerns spotlight a constant source of...
[February 25, 2004, 8:10]
'Patch Tuesday' proves busy for Microsoft
News If immediate patching is not possible, Microsoft suggests using its workarounds, he said. The patching rush started in June, when it released 12 bulletins. As part of its monthly security update cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday released a dozen security...
[August 9, 2006, 8:45]
Microsoft to fix zero-day XML flaw
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft will release a bulletin with a "critical" fix for a security hole in its XML Core Services software, the company said in a note on its website on Thursday.
[November 10, 2006, 8:51]
Critical Windows patch on the way
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, on Tuesday Microsoft plans to release 10 security alerts for flaws in Windows and other programs. Microsoft provides information in advance of its monthly patch release day, which is every second Tuesday of...
[June 10, 2005, 9:20]
Critical Office flaw to be patched
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday two security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Office and Windows. As part of its monthly patch day, Microsoft also plans to release an updated version of the Windows...
[March 10, 2006, 12:45]
October Microsoft patch details revealed
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release eight security alerts for flaws in the Windows operating system. As part of its monthly patches, Microsoft also plans to release an updated version of the Windows...
[October 7, 2005, 9:10]
Microsoft readies August patches
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release six security alerts for flaws in Windows. The software firm provides information in advance of its monthly patch release day, which is every second Tuesday of the month...
[August 5, 2005, 12:00]
Critical Windows patches announced
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release one security alert for flaws in the Windows operating system. The software giant provides information in advance of its monthly patch release day, which is every second...
[September 9, 2005, 8:55]
Microsoft plans critical Christmas patches
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday two security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Windows. As part of its monthly patch day, Microsoft also plans to release an updated version of the Windows Malicious...
[December 9, 2005, 9:10]
Shady sites exploit another IE flaw
News Microsoft plans to fix the flaw as part of its monthly patching cycle on 10 October, the software giant said in a security advisory. Typically, Microsoft only breaks its patch cycle when attacks are widespread.
[September 20, 2006, 10:40]
Windows attack code released
News Zotob surfaced only days after Microsoft offered a fix for the "critical" bug as part of its monthly patching cycle. Microsoft also provided fixes for these vulnerabilities on Tuesday, its monthly patch release day.
[November 17, 2006, 9:29]
Windows Trojan confusion abounds
News Microsoft provided a fix for three such flaws on Tuesday as part of its monthly patching cycle. Services patching tool have reported trouble in obtaining the patch. Trend Micro on Wednesday reported the discovery of a Trojan horse that it said...
[November 11, 2005, 9:50]
Windows exploit code threat multiplies
News Microsoft may issue a fix outside of its monthly patching cycle for this problem, Sutton said. Microsoft's next monthly patch release is scheduled for 13 December. Two new pieces of computer code that could be used in cyberattacks on Windows users...
[December 2, 2005, 8:30]
Microsoft patches win industry trust
News Security professionals attending a security event organised by non-profit organisation ISSA UK, which was held at Microsoft's headquarters in Reading on Wednesday, said that although Microsoft still has a lot of work to do before its patching...
[April 1, 2004, 13:15]
Microsoft announces July patch details
News As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release three security alerts for flaws in Windows and Office. The software giant provides information in advance of its monthly patch release day, which is the second Tuesday of...
[July 8, 2005, 9:30]
No patches this Tuesday from Microsoft
News Many computer systems don't have that change programmed in and require patching. The last time Microsoft did not offer security updates as part of its monthly update cycle was September 2005, the company said.
[March 9, 2007, 8:22]
