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MS Patch Tuesday: 8 critical security holes patched: MS Patch Tuesday: 8 critical security holes patchedNice to see the community at work... helping to keep MSFT software secure :-)What do I think ... I think that was the root ......of the September 8 meltdown of the London Stock Exchange."Did Microsoft 'patch' play a part in London Stock Exchange...; Tags: MS Patch Tuesday, MS patch, Microsoft Corp., security; Discussion threads 2008-09-09
Major security hole found in iPhone: Major security hole found in iPhonewhose fault?Seems to me you're blaming Apple for bad coverage when you should be blaming O2. Didn't they give you some sort of trial period when you sign up to see how the coverage was in your area?The risk Me-Firsters takeEr, I mean early...; Tags: Viruses and worms, Apple iPhone, security, 3G, security hole, phone; Discussion threads 2008-08-27
More security holes appear in Microsoft Office: More security holes appear in Microsoft OfficeMore security holes appear in Microsoft OfficeMuch ado about nothing. The person would actually have to have Microsoft Office loaded on their PC for this to work. On top of that, they need to visit a web page, then execute the code. This...; Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Office, security hole, security, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-21
Mac OS X Leopard mega-patch plugs 41 security holes: Mac OS X Leopard mega-patch plugs 41 security holesApple programmers work in an odd fashionThe Mac zealots constantly tell us that Apple is better because Apple releases bug fixes as soon as they are ready instead of once a month like Microsoft. What a coincidence that Apple developers finished half...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, security; Discussion threads 2008-05-28
What's the story with these security holes?: What's the story with these security holes?This is inconceivable.I noticed that Apple was not on the list.The list is wrong.How can Microsoft have 6 unpatched flaws and Apple have none?MS drags feet after new releaseThey started doing the same thing in the transition from 2000 to XP. Dragging their...; Tags: Apple Inc., security hole, security, Apple QuickTime, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-12-10

Report: Windows has fewest security holes: Report: Windows has fewest security holesBut Redhat and Apple won't be hijacked into zombiesviruses and exploits may past through their systems onto Window users, but the vulnerabilities they suffer few and far between have no mass attack ability in their installed and networked bases. So even if the turnaround...; Tags: Operating systems, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, security hole, fewest security hole, security, Microsoft Corp., Linux; Discussion threads 2007-03-23
Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes: Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holesApple megapatch plugs 45 security holes45 security holes but yet I'm supposed to get a mac and be done with it. I think not.Nice FUDGot to love how the NBM group calls a service pack a "megapatch". As of note some of the included...; Tags: Patches, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., OSX, security, NonZealot, patch management, operating system, security hole, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-03-13
Apple plugs four security holes: Apple plugs four security holesApple plugs four security holesThere can't be patches because we were told to get a mac and be done with it.Weird...Security update: 4.5MB. Daylight saving update: 9.2MBJava update: 81.2MBTail wagging dog? :-xAh, time for a newer Mac to come outgreat selling point, forget the...; Tags: security, Apple Inc., security hole; Discussion threads 2007-02-15
DIY boarding pass site gets shut down: DIY boarding pass site gets shut downAnd the moral of the story is,don't do stuff like this! Duh! The government alone has too many innocent people on its 'no fly' list. This not only compounds the problem, it'll make it easier for people who deserve to BE...; Tags: security, boarding pass, DIY, pass, security hole, flaw; Discussion threads 2006-10-30
Another security hole found in Excel: Another security hole found in ExcelAnother security hole found in ExcelLooks like Excel is trying to catch up with OpenOffice in security flaws ;)[i] "In order for this attack to be carried out, a user must first open a malicious Excel document that is sent as an e-mail attachment or...; Tags: Microsoft Office, Viruses and worms, OpenOffice, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Excel, Looks like Excel, security flaw, security hole; Discussion threads 2006-07-06
Microsoft: Shortcut 'trick' is legitimate feature: Microsoft: Shortcut 'trick' is legitimate featureUm, yeah"It's important to clarify the difference between security problems and legitimate features. A security hole helps an attacker do something they shouldn't be able to do, which is not the case in this instance," said Watson. "Software that the user legitimately has installed on...; Tags: Web browsers, Web site development, PRODUCTIVITY, Web technology, SECURITY, security hole, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., address bar, legitimate feature, computer, Web site; Discussion threads 2006-07-05
OpenOffice patches three security holes: OpenOffice patches three security holesOpenOffice patches three security holesBWAHAHAHAHAHAH!! ROTFLMAO!!! I thought OpenOffice was immune to all the patches and security vulnerabilities that they give Microsoft so much crap for! Mmm I bet that crow is pretty tastey. Millions of linux fanboys feeling pretty low right now....; Tags: Patches, OPEN SOURCE, IBM Corp., patch management, OpenOffice, security, OpenOffice patch, Microsoft Corp., security hole; Discussion threads 2006-07-05
Microsoft plugs 21 security holes: Microsoft plugs 21 security holesMicrosoft plugs 21 security holesGood work on Microsoft's part. This is 21 less holes we have to worry about. I'm sure the linux fanboys will be here shortly to tell us how bad Microsoft is for taking security seriously and patching the holes so the...; Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., security, security hole; Discussion threads 2006-06-13
Firefox 1.5 patches 'undisclosed' security holes: Firefox 1.5 patches 'undisclosed' security holesIt sounds to me......Like this blog would have criticized them either way.What I don't get George...If a security hole isn't found in public, but in-house programmers find it and patch it why would people complain? This includes IE.The mere wanting to hear their own voices...; Tags: Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Beta Software, Mozilla Firefox 1.5, source code, Microsoft Corp., patch management, security, OSS, security hole, OSS folk, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2006-02-02
Air traffic tech systems vulnerable, report says: Air traffic tech systems vulnerable, report saysThe problem is people...I won't get into the silly arguments over which OS or application is used because it doesn't really matter. The real security hole is the people with access to the systems. Horrible passwords, disgruntled employees forced to go on...; Tags: Aerospace & Defense, Loverock, security hole, radar, transponder, security; Discussion threads 2005-09-27
Spyware Tricks: Spyware TricksDavid Fish is my new herohttp://www.livejournal.com/users/valiskeogh/882720.htmli love him. and i've emailed him about information on how to join the class action suits against direct revenue and 1800solutions.EVERYONE needs to joinValisCEOValis EnterprisesAN operating systemthat is developed to be easy to use and easy to program allows this "perfect storm"...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, spyware, operating system, security, security hole, SpySheriff; Discussion threads 2005-09-20
More legal threats over Cisco flaws: More legal threats over Cisco flawsCisco & ISS should remove the gag"Cisco on Friday released a security advisory detailing the flaw in IOS that was exposed by Lynn and admitting that it could be exploited to gain control over routers. "If he hadn't released that information we wouldn't know that...; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., ISS, security hole, security, flaw; Discussion threads 2005-07-30
Gosling: Huge security hole in .Net: Gosling: Huge security hole in .NetFUD FUD FUDIf I write a Java extension in C or C++ I have same darn problem as .NET. The difference is that .NET was smart enough to put a distinction into the runtime. That way when you need unsafe code you can...; Tags: .NET, C/C++, Application servers, Programming languages, Microsoft .NET, security, C++, security hole, FUD, Java; Discussion threads 2005-02-04
Class digs into software flaws: Hot on the heels of the previous story about Linux kernel bugs, Daniel J. Bernstein's UNIX Security Holes class has uncovered a number of security flaws in application software for nix systems. Bernstein, probably best known for qmail and his qmail security guarantee, assigned his students the task of finding...; Tags: security, security hole; Blog posts 2004-12-16
More security hiccups for IE: More security hiccups for IEHere's the cure!http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/Get on with real browsing!:-)LOL, did anyone truly believe SP2 could fix a FLAWED Operating System?Silly Lemmings!Of course it is Only because it is more Popular... Yeah Sure.Not Popular, Dominate if people had a choice even a refund they could be more aware. But...; Tags: Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Mike Cox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, security hole; Discussion threads 2004-11-17