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Read Microsoft's Snarky Response to Google Uncovering a Windows Flaw
Nov 2, 2016Microsoft has hit back at Google after the search engine giant unveiled a “critical vulnerability” in Windows. On October 21, Google warned Microsoft privately about a major security flaw in Windows that was already being ...
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Critical Vulnerabilities in Saprouter Could Be Compromising Their Security
Nov 5, 2013Critical vulnerabilities in SAProuter, the SAP module used to connect users of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software with SAP's update services, could be compromising their security, according to Alexander Polyakov, chief ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Oracle Added a Feature in Java That Lets Companies Control
Sep 16, 2013Oracle added a feature in Java that lets companies control what specific Java applets are allowed to run on their endpoint computers, which could help them better manage Java security risks. The new feature is called the "Deployment Rule ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Adobe Released Security Updates for Flash Player,Adobe Reader and Shockwave Player
Sep 12, 2013Adobe released security updates for Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Shockwave Player on Tuesday to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of systems running vulnerable versions of those programs. The ...
Tags: Adobe, Flash Player
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Microsoft Posted Bounties of up to $US100,000 for Truly Novel Ways
Jun 20, 2013Microsoft has posted bounties of up to $US100,000 ($106,000) for "truly novel" ways to hack the latest version of its Windows software for powering computers. "For the first time ever, Microsoft is offering direct cash payouts in exchange ...
Tags: Microsoft, Hacking Bountries
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Google Today Patched 12 Vulnerabilities in Chrome
Jun 4, 2013Google today patched 12 vulnerabilities in Chrome, including one of the few labeled "critical" that it has fixed in the five-year history of its browser. Tuesday's update to the "stable" build channel -- analogous to a production version ...
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Google Threw The Gauntlet Down Before The Software Industry to Clean up Its Mistakes
Jun 2, 2013Google threw the gauntlet down before the software industry to clean up its mistakes faster than has been done in the past. Critical vulnerabilities in software programs being actively exploited by hackers should be made public seven days ...
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Oracle Plans to Make Changes to Strengthen The Security of Java
May 31, 2013Oracle plans to make changes to strengthen the security of Java, including fixing its certificate revocation checking feature, preventing unsigned applets from being executed by default and adding centralized management options with ...
Tags: Oracle, Java Security Improvement
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Google Wants Vendors to Fix or Offer Mitigation Advice for Previously Unknown
May 30, 2013IDG News Service - Google wants vendors to fix or offer mitigation advice for previously unknown and actively exploited software vulnerabilities within seven days of their discovery. "After 7 days have elapsed without a patch or advisory, ...
Tags: Google, Software Vendor
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The Ruby on Rails Development Team Released a Security Patch for The Vulnerability
May 29, 2013Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Ruby on Rails Web application development framework in order to compromise Web servers and create a botnet. The Ruby on Rails development team released a security patch for ...
Tags: Ruby on Rails, Hacker, Botnet
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Security Researchers Found Serious Vulnerabilities in The Engines of Several Video Games
May 24, 2013Security researchers found serious vulnerabilities in the engines of several popular first-person shooter video games that could allow attackers to compromise their online servers and the computers of players accessing them. Security ...
Tags: Computer Products, software, video games
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Security Researchers Found Serious Vulnerabilities in The Engines of Shooter Video Games
May 24, 2013Security researchers found serious vulnerabilities in the engines of several popular first-person shooter video games that could allow attackers to compromise their online servers and the computers of players accessing them. Security ...
Tags: Computer Products, software, video games
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The Adobe Reader and Acrobat Updates Include Fixes for 27 Vulnerabilities
May 16, 2013updates for its Reader, Acrobat, Flash Player and ColdFusion products on Tuesday to fix many critical vulnerabilities, including one that is already actively exploited by attackers. The Adobe Reader and Acrobat updates include fixes for ...
Tags: Adobe, Computer Products, Security Updates
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The Fifth Time This Year Adobe's Updated The Vulnerability-Plagued Software
Mar 14, 2013Adobe today patched Flash Player, the fifth time this year it's updated the vulnerability-plagued software. Unlike two of the three updates last month, however, today's was part of Adobe's regularly-scheduled patch cadence. Last ...
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Microsoft Fixed a Windows Vulnerability That Allowed to Subvert a Computer's Security
Mar 14, 2013As part of its monthly issue of software patches, Microsoft has fixed a Windows vulnerability that would have allowed someone to subvert a computer's security using only a USB thumb drive and some attack code. The vulnerability, MS13-027, ...
Tags: Microsoft, USB hijack, software patches