Microsoft reports attacks related to bug already fixed
Microsoft has confirmed that they are noticing attacks on the Windows operating system which are connected to bugs they have already fixed.
The company is advising that the users should update their copies with the MS08-067 patch if they have not already done so.
Security company Symantec [...]
W32/FakeSecSen one of the targets of latest Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft delivers an updated Malicious Software Removal Tool with every Patch Tuesday release.
This tool scans the computer for different kind of malware and removes them.
One of the major targets in the recent update was a malware named W32/FakeSecSen.
W32/FakeSecSen is present in several malware tools [...]
Microsoft fixes four security flaws with two new patches
Microsoft has now issued their latest Patch Tuesday releases.
The two set of patches fixes four flaws in their applications.
The company said in the release notes that the critical bulletin affects Microsoft XML Core Services and Internet Explorer. The other important bulletin affects Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) [...]
Microsoft issues an out-of-cycle patch for major security issue
Software giant Microsoft did something unusual yesterday. The company issued a out-of-cycle patch which was aimed to fix a major security issue in their operating systems.
The company usually releases their security patches on the second Tuesday of the month. This release is generally named as Patch Tuesday.
This [...]
Mega Microsoft Patch Tuesday coming up next week
next week is the scheduled timing for this months Patch Tuesday from Microsoft.
The software giant has stated that the release would see 11 security patches.
Microsoft has issued four security bulletins as an alert for the system administrators around the world.
These bulletins are designed to enable the [...]
Microsoft issues four sets of security updates this Patch Tuesday
Software giant Microsoft has released four sets of security updates on this month’s Patch Tuesday.
Most of the patches are for their Windows operating system. The company has also delivered an update for their OneNote note-taking application which is part of Microsoft Office.
The company said in a [...]
Patch Tuesday this month fixes 26 vulnerabilities
Microsoft has sprung a surprise by releasing a mega Patch Tuesday update.
The software giant has issued 11 Security Bulletins addressing 26 vulnerabilities.
Security analysts believe that this mega release is going to mess up the coming days for the network administrators around the world.
Jason Miller, security data team manager for [...]
Offer promotes the criticality of Web browser security in the prevalence of new attacks
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that the company will give away free full versions of ZoneAlarm® ForceField™ on Tuesday, August 12, starting at 6 a.m. PDT. The promotion will last for [...]
Microsoft Patch Tuesday update: nine vulnerabilities fixed
Software giant Microsoft has issued patches for as many as nine vulnerabilities in their software products this Patch Tuesday.
The company has issued patches for Windows, Exchange, SQL Server and their Domain Name System (DNS) server and client products.
Microsoft stated that all of these flaws are important which is the [...]
Patch Tuesday: June 2008
Microsoft has released the updates under the Patch Tuesday release for this month.
The company has issued patches that fixes bugs in their products including Internet Explorer, DirectX, and the Bluetooth software present in the Windows OS.
Microsoft also released patches for bugs in Active Directory, the Windows Internet Name Service and the Pragmatic [...]
