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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, …
Malicious fake Firefox update spam run
Fake notices about a Firefox update are again targeting the browser’s users, says Sophos. A rather plain message supposedly coming from Mozilla instructs users to follow …
Half of organizations face downtime due to patching
53 per cent of companies are affected by downtime when it comes to deploying patches, according to Dell KACE. A further 29 per cent of companies had IT teams conduct patching …
Apple Safari 5.1 increases security
Safari 5.1 includes improvements to performance, stability, and security. CFNetwork In certain situations, Safari may treat a file as HTML, even if it is served with the …
Vodafone femtocell hack allows call interception on unpatched devices
News that The Hacker’s Choice had revealed a proof-of-concept attack for hacking Vodafone’s Sure Signal femtocells (routers for boosting phone signals) and turning …
Is WordPress next in line for silent updates?
Silent software updates are still a topic of contention in the security world, but the successful implementation of the process by Google for its Chrome browser has definitely …
Microsoft fixes 22 vulnerabilities
In today’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released 4 bulletins addressing vulnerabilities affecting Windows and Office. Amol Sarwate, Vulnerability Labs Manager for Qualys, …
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