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Microsoft patches 'important' security hole
News For all security-related news, including updates on the latest viruses, hacking exploits and patches, check out ZDNet UK's Security News Section. Microsoft released fixes on Wednesday for security risks that could make Windows 2000 Server and...
[June 26, 2003, 7:45]
OpenOffice patches three security holes
News Patches for users of OpenOffice.org 1.1.5 are not available at the moment, but will be "shortly", according to OpenOffice. Patches are available for StarOffice and StarSuite versions 7.x and 8.x. OpenOffice.org has released a patch for three...
[July 4, 2006, 13:35]
OpenOffice patches three security holes
Talkback "OpenOffice patches three security holes" I assume this is only on the windows version, since it can gain access to the entire system. Linux isn't integrated" like M$ is, so is not as vulnerable or as buggy as M$ .
[July 5, 2006, 14:23]
Cisco releases 12 sets of security patches
News Details of the advisories and links to patches can be found on Cisco's security-advisories web page. Networking giant Cisco has published a raft of security advisories as part of its biannual patch-release schedule.
[September 25, 2008, 14:44]
Apple rushes out security patches
News While Apple urges its users to install the patches, there is no immediate risk of attack, Tribble said. Apple on Monday released the second set of Mac OS X security fixes in two weeks. Security Update 2006-002 corrects problems caused by the...
[March 14, 2006, 16:05]
Microsoft patches four security flaws
News All Microsoft security patches for both Windows and Office software are available via Microsoft Update or via the individual bulletins detailed below. Microsoft is including within each bulletin an 'exploitability index' to help system...
[November 12, 2008, 9:08]
Microsoft backpedals on security patches
News The company does not specify ahead of time which security vulnerabilities are addressed by its patches. These patches are now likely to be released on a future Patch Tuesday. However, Microsoft's patches often address vulnerabilities that have not...
[January 8, 2007, 8:28]
HP patches critical security holes in Tru64 Unix
News Although full details about the vulnerabilities have not been published, HP has issued patches that will fix any known problems. Critical security vulnerabilities in HP's Tru64 Unix operating system were patched on Friday after it was discovered...
[January 16, 2004, 16:25]
Oracle to release 37 security patches
News This is the second time Oracle has given advance notification about patches. Both companies have put their patches on a schedule so customers know when to expect them. Oracle's advance notification goes further than Microsoft's, which only states...
[April 11, 2007, 9:32]
Cisco patches Security Manager flaw
News The company normally releases security patches every six months, in March and September. Cisco only releases out-of-cycle patches for flaws it considers serious or critical. Cisco has released an out-of-cycle patch for a vulnerability in its...
[January 22, 2009, 12:46]
ISS slammed for 'selling' security patches
News Security vendor ISS has been slammed for only providing security patches to customers who have purchased a maintenance agreement from the company. Richard Starnes, vice president of ISSA UK, which is a non-profit organisation of security...
[March 30, 2004, 15:40]
Microsoft patches new security flaws
News Microsoft has taken a number of steps in recent months to try to convince more information technology managers to install its security patches. For all security-related news, including updates on the latest viruses, hacking exploits and patches...
[May 29, 2003, 7:47]
OpenOffice patches three security holes
Talkback Kenny, Kenny, Kenny, you just don't understand do you. Open Source software is of course badly designed and shot full of holes. So any flaws that are found just add to the final opinion that we should do what we have long been advised to do and...
[July 5, 2006, 12:38]
OpenOffice patches three security holes
Talkback I find the main summary of this story rather odd. The open source organisation denies it will suffer any loss of reputation after patching several vulnerabilities.it has released an updated version of the software and done so for free.
[July 4, 2006, 17:55]
Apple rushes out security patches
Talkback On the other hand.http://comment.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020505,39257063,00.htm
[March 15, 2006, 9:27]
ISS slammed for 'selling' security patches
Talkback Errrrr, get Zonealarm !
[November 24, 2004, 19:26]
Linux vendors release security patches
News Linux vendors Red Hat, Novell and Mandrakesoft on Wednesday released patches for several vulnerabilities, ranging from flaws that could allow denial-of-service (DoS) attacks to buffer overflows. Red Hat also released multiple patches to resolve...
[January 14, 2005, 7:50]
Serious admins don't ignore security patches
Talkback Can't blame Microsoft for having naive and trusting users - although it has taken a long time to get M$ to take an interest in their products' security flaws. People don't let strangers through the door, but unexpected emails from strangers are...
[September 19, 2003, 12:55]
Apple releases security patches
Talkback if you tell us a flaws been fixed could you kindly bother to explain how home users get the patch?
[November 9, 2005, 15:57]
