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Windows 8 to do away with constant restarts after updating
I don’t know a single Windows user who isn’t annoyed at the number of times the operating system requires a restart, and especially annoyed when the request …
Adobe patches Shockwave Player
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. These vulnerabilities …
Firefox 8.0 brings security and stability fixes
Mozilla released Firefox 8.0 that fixes several security and stability issues. Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default, as if add-on management …
New Facebook security features
Facebook will be adding two new security features that will allow users to regain control of their account if it gets hijacked and to use a unique password for different third …
October 2011 Patch Tuesday fixes 23 vulnerabilities
In today’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft delivers 8 security bulletins (two rated “critical,” six “important”) that address 23 vulnerabilities …
This is how Windows get infected with malware
When a Microsoft Windows machine gets infected by viruses/malware it does so mainly because users forget to update the Java JRE, Adobe Reader/Acrobat and Adobe Flash. This is …
Microsoft re-releases botched security update
Microsoft has re-released a security update for Windows XP and Server 2003 after it has realized that the initial one – released last Tuesday in order to add six more …
Adobe patches 14 holes in Reader and Acrobat
Adobe has issued new versions of Reader and Acrobat, patching 14 vulnerabilities. Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader X (10.1) and earlier versions …
Wireshark 1.6.2 fixes vulnerabilities
Wireshark is a popular network protocol analyzer. It is used for troubleshooting, analysis, development, and education. The following vulnerabilities have been fixed: A large …
Apache fixes “Apache Killer” bug
The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.2.20 of the Apache HTTP Server, which includes a fix for the DDoS bug that was spotted being exploited in the wild …
PHP 5.3.8 fixes security issues
The PHP development team released PHP 5.3.8. This release fixes two issues introduced in the PHP 5.3.7 release: Fixed bug #55439 (crypt() returns only the salt for MD5) …
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 released
Apple unveiled the Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 Update which is recommended for all users running OS X Lion. The update is only 17.4 MB for an iMac and requires you to reboot after …
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