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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 …
Adobe patches multiple products
Today, Adobe released the following Security Bulletins: APSB11-19 – Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player (Critical) APSB11-20 – Security update …
Microsoft releases 13 security bulletins, fixes 22 vulnerabilities
Today Microsoft released 13 security bulletins, two rated Critical, nine Important and two Moderate. These bulletins address 22 unique vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, …
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