security update

Exploit for recently patched Java flaw added to CrimeBoss exploit kit

April 23, 2013

If you are still using Java, you insist on updating in manually and you haven’t gotten around to installing the latest Critical Patch Update released a week ago, you are …

Most corporate computers missing critical software updates

April 18, 2013

87 percent of corporate computers are missing critical software updates that could threaten business security, according to F-Secure data from around 200,000 workstations …

Oracle plugs a host of critical Java vulnerabilities

April 17, 2013

Oracle’s Java SE Critical Patch Update for April 2013 contains 19 CVEs with CVSS base score of 10 (the highest you can go) indicating that exploiting the vulnerability …

Microsoft patches 13 vulnerabilities

April 9, 2013

April has turned out to be a rather slow month for Patch Tuesday. There are nine bulletins addressing a total of 13 vulnerabilities, but only two of the bulletins are rated …

Microsoft to release 9 advisories on Tuesday

April 5, 2013

April 2013 advance notice is out and it forecasts an interesting patching session for Microsoft administrators. There are 9 advisories affecting 16 distinct platforms in 5 …

Apple releases OS X 10.8.3

March 15, 2013

The 10.8.3 update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. The …

Adobe patches Flash again, but not the flaws exploited at Pwn2Own

March 13, 2013

As promised last year, Adobe has been issuing its scheduled Flash updates on the second Tuesday of each month – the same day that Microsoft chose for its monthly Patch …

Microsoft releases four critical bulletins

March 12, 2013

In terms of volume, the March Patch Tuesday is about average, with seven bulletins — four rated “critical” and three rated “important.” In …

Oracle releases emergency patch to fix exploited Java flaw

March 5, 2013

Oracle has released an out-of-band Java patch to fix the CVE-2013-1493 vulnerability that is currently being exploited in attacks in the wild. The security alert accompanying …

Adobe patches Flash again as Firefox users are under attack

February 27, 2013

Adobe is urging users to update their Flash Player for the third time this month, as once again the company is aware of vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild in targeted …

HTC agrees to fix vulnerabilities found in millions of its devices

February 25, 2013

HTC America has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company failed to take reasonable steps to secure the software it developed for its smartphones and …

Qualys enhances its free cloud service BrowserCheck Business Edition