Microsoft Corp. today warned that it is seeing a huge uptick in attacks against security holes in Java, a software package that is installed on the majority of the world’s desktop computers. In a posting to the Microsoft Malware Protection… Read More »
Oracle today released a critical update to its widely-installed Java software, fixing at least 29 security vulnerabilities in the program. Most consumers on Microsoft Windows PCs will have some version of Java installed (if you’re not sure whether you have… Read More »
Microsoft today issued 16 update bundles to fix a record-breaking 49 separate security vulnerabilities in computers powered by its Windows operating systems and other software.
A new security update from Adobe plugs at least 23 security holes in its PDF Reader and Acrobat software, including two vulnerabilities that attackers are actively exploiting to break into computers. Adobe is urging Reader and Acrobat users of versions… Read More »
Adobe Systems Inc. today rushed out a software update to remedy a dangerous security hole in its ubiquitous Flash Player browser plugin that hackers have been exploiting to break into vulnerable systems.
The “Stuxnet” computer worm made international headlines in July, when security experts discovered that it was designed to use a previously unknown security hole in Microsoft Windows computers to steal industrial secrets and potentially disrupt operations of critical information networks. But new information about the worm shows that it leverages at least three other previously unknown security holes in Windows PCs, including a vulnerability that Redmond fixed in a software patch released today.
Adobe Systems Inc. warned Monday that attackers are exploiting a previously unknown security hole in its Flash Player, Web multimedia software that is installed on nearly all desktop PCs worldwide.
Security vulnerability research firm Secunia has released a public beta of its Personal Software Inspector tool, a program designed to help Microsoft Windows users keep their heads above water with the torrent of security updates for third-party applications. The new beta version includes the promised auto-update feature that can automatically apply the latest patches for a growing number of widely-used programs.
Microsoft has released a point-and-click tool to help protect Windows users from a broad class of security threats that stem from a mix of insecure default behaviors in Windows and poorly written third-party applications.
Adobe and Apple have released security updates or alerts in the past 24 hours. Adobe has pushed out a critical patch that fixes at least 20 vulnerabilities in its Shockwave Player, while Apple issued updates to correct 13 flaws in Mac OS X systems.
