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Google Play updates developer policies to tackle rogue apps
Unlike Apple, Google has never instituted a vetting process for the apps submitted to its Android app store, and is counting on Bouncer – an automated app scanning …
Firefox gains Google encrypted search by default
With this latest Firefox release (v14.0.1), Mozilla has fixed a slew of security vulnerabilities, including five deemed critical that may have allowed hackers to run attacker …
Oracle releases 87 security fixes
The Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) Advisory for July 2012 contains 87 security fixes for various products across their portfolio. This advisory is a bit of déjà vu …
Microsoft releases nine security bulletins
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2012 contains nine security bulletins addressing 16 CVEs. Three of the bulletins are rated critical and the other six are …
Microsoft to release nine bulletins
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for July 2012 contains nine bulletins, with three listed as “critical” and six listed as …
OS X Mountain Lion will include automatic security updating
Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) is due to be released next month, and its latest Developer Preview shows a new addition meant to keep its users secure: the …
Microsoft fixes 28 security bugs
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2012 contains 7 bulletins addressing 28 security bugs. Three of the bulletins are rated “critical” and the rest …
Adobe delivers sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox users
Adobe released the newest version (11.3) of its Flash Player, with which its Protected Mode is now made available to Firefox users on Windows. “Our Protected Mode …
Facebook unveils new mobile security measures
Facebook has introduced three security updates for protecting its mobile users: a code generator, the ability to report unwanted content on your phone, and improved mobile …
Microsoft to release seven bulletins next week
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2012 lists seven bulletins, three of which are rated “critical” and four “important.” The …
PostgreSQL security updates released
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group released security updates for all active branches of the PostgreSQL database system, including versions 9.1.4, 9.0.8, 8.4.12 and …
Avira “fixes” PC-crippling update bug
On Monday, Avira issued a faulty Service Pack for all of its products running on 32-bit versions of Windows, which resulted in massive problems for users as the …
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