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Separate proofs-of-concept released after rushed Windows fix

Dan Kaplan October 24, 2008

Public and private proof-of-concept code has emerged for the gaping Windows hole plugged by Microsoft on Thursday in an emergency update.
 

Microsoft serves up out-of-cycle patch for Windows bug

Dan Kaplan October 23, 2008

As it turns out, Microsoft's emergency fix plugs a previously unknown Windows vulnerability that was being exploited in limited attacks.
 

Microsoft to issue emergency fix on Thursday

Dan Kaplan October 23, 2008

Microsoft on Thursday afternoon is scheduled to release a rare out-of-band patch, the company announced late Wednesday.
 

Compromised Halloween websites passing along rogue software

Angela Moscaritolo October 22, 2008

Users might end up with rogue anti-virus software on their machines by searching for Halloween costumes online.
 

Botnet experts meet as threat grows for corporations

Dan Kaplan October 21, 2008

The stakes were high when scores of researchers and investigators met Tuesday for the twice-annual International Botnet Task Force meeting.
 

French President Sarkozy's bank account hacked

Angela Moscaritolo October 20, 2008

Security professionals weigh in on what may have caused the most recent high-profile personal account breach -- this one involving French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
 

Google to notify webmasters of vulnerable software

Dan Kaplan October 17, 2008

Running an older (and possibly exploitable) version of WordPress or another publishing program? Google will let you know.
 

Adobe's Flash Player 10 upgrade addresses clickjacking

Angela Moscaritolo October 16, 2008

Because of the potential for clickjacking exploits, all users of Flash Player are recommended to upgrade.
 

Oracle joins Microsoft with a major security update

Dan Kaplan October 14, 2008

Administrators got their second dose of patches Tuesday when Oracle issued 36 fixes.
 

Patch Tuesday's potential for stock market manipulation

Angela Moscaritolo October 13, 2008

The old stock market mantra -- buy low, sell high -- could prove especially useful if you call your broker on Patch Tuesday.
 
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