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Oracle patches critical 0-day with new Java update
Oracle has released Java 7 Update 11, the computing platform’s newest version that patches the recently discovered and currently widely misused zero-day vulnerability, …
Apple moves to prevent popular app scam tactic
In an effort to prevent malicious apps from being inadvertently allowed to go on sale on the Apple App Store, the company has decided to make it difficult for developers to …
Critical Ruby on Rails flaws fixed, upgrade immediately
For the second week in a row since the start of the new year, users of open source web application framework Ruby on Rails are advised to upgrade to the newly offered versions …
Firefox 18 released, fixes security issues
Mozilla released Firefox 18 that fixes several security and stability issues. Included in the update are twelve critical, seven high and one moderate security update. Fixed in …
Microsoft released seven comprehensive security bulletins
The first Patch Tuesday of 2013 started with a relatively normal rhythm. We are getting seven bulletins, with two bulletins considered critical and five important. The one …
Microsoft to release seven advisories on Tuesday
The first Microsoft Patch Tuesday of 2013 includes 7 advisories (MS13-001 – MS13-007), two of which are listed as critical because they can be executed remotely. One of …
The last Patch Tuesday of 2012
Today is the last Patch Tuesday of 2012. Its seven bulletins bring the total count for the year to 83, significantly down from last year’s 100 bulletins and even more …
Microsoft to release five critical bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2012 contains seven bulletins; five critical and two important. Bulletin 1 adversely affects Internet Explorer 9 …
Panorama9 unveils patch management for Mac
Managing mixed OS environments is an especially pressing concern for technology startups, which have been on the leading edge of adopting more relaxed BYOD policies. IT …
eBay patches two critical security flaws on US website
Two critical vulnerabilities in eBay’s US website (ebay.com) have been closed by the company, preventing attackers from accessing and modifying one of its databases as …
Microsoft releases six updates, four critical
It is the second week of November – time for our monthly software updates from Microsoft and increasingly from other vendors. Microsoft is publishing six updates this …
One in four users at risk due to outdated browsers
Nearly a quarter of users don’t use the latest browser versions, and those using Mozilla Firefox are the slowest when it comes to updating, which leaves them open to all …
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