Microsoft upset over Google researcher's tool release 

Microsoft upset over Google researcher's tool release

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 5 January 2011 1:58 PM
100 vulnerabilities in various browsers identified.
Apple patches zero-day QuickTime flaw with 7.6.8 release 

Apple patches zero-day QuickTime flaw with 7.6.8 release

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 September 2010 1:38 PM
Flaw bypassed two in-built security features for Windows.
Bureau of Statistics cautions over release of Government data 

Bureau of Statistics cautions over release of Government data

In Risk - By Ben Grubb, 9 November 2009 4:05 PM
Says hackers can put two and two together.
Microsoft criticised by SANS for releasing vulnerability details while the patch release is delayed 

Microsoft criticised by SANS for releasing vulnerability details while the patch release is delayed

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 15 May 2009 10:44 AM
Microsoft's advance notifications of patching are putting Mac users at risk, according to SANS.
Microsoft tests Windows 7 update with fake patches 

Microsoft tests Windows 7 update with fake patches

In Applications - By David Neal, 12 May 2009 9:47 AM
Microsoft is to test the update mechanism in its forthcoming Windows 7 software by pushing out a number of fake patches to users of the latest release candidate.
IE 8 approaching on formal release 

IE 8 approaching on formal release

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 27 January 2009 3:15 PM
Browser moves into release candidate phase.
Microsoft to release security tools 

Microsoft to release security tools

In Applications - By Sue, 18 September 2008 12:53 PM
Microsoft announced that it would make available three Security Development Lifecycle programs and tools to help the industry improve security and privacy technology.
Google Chrome flaws discovered 

Google Chrome flaws discovered

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 4 September 2008 9:49 AM
Surprise, surprise. Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Google's latest innovation, the Chrome browser.
Microsoft delays release of latest XP service pack 

Microsoft delays release of latest XP service pack

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 30 April 2008 2:19 PM
On the eve of the scheduled release of Windows XP Service Pack 3, Microsoft has delayed the push-out because of a compatibility problem.
Windows XP Service Pack set for release next week 

Windows XP Service Pack set for release next week

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 22 April 2008 10:00 AM
Microsoft on Monday released Windows XP Service Pack 3 to manufacturing and said that it will be available for download April 29.
Oracle to release database patches this week 

Oracle to release database patches this week

In Crypto - By Greg Masters, 14 April 2008 4:33 PM
Oracle announced it plans to release patches for a number of products on Tuesday.
Apple SDK release unlocks iPhone security issues 

Apple SDK release unlocks iPhone security issues

In Networks - 22 October 2007 11:29 AM
Apple's upcoming release of a software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone may allow developers to write applications for the mobile device, but it could also open a Pandora's ...
Oracle schedules 51 fixes for Tuesday release 

Oracle schedules 51 fixes for Tuesday release

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 15 October 2007 10:15 AM
Oracle is planning to release 51 patches on Tuesday as part of its quarterly patch update, the database giant announced today.
WLAN rivals release new security products 

WLAN rivals release new security products

By Dave Bailey, 24 September 2007 12:05 PM
Firms wishing to move on from simple wireless LAN (WLAN) deployment to securing and monitoring their infrastructure and generating real-time compliance reports may be tempted ...
Microsoft to release five fixes on Patch Tuesday 

Microsoft to release five fixes on Patch Tuesday

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 10 September 2007 8:49 AM
Microsoft announced yesterday that it will release five security bulletins - one for a flaw deemed "critical" - next week as part of its September Patch Tuesday distribution.
Researchers release LinkedIn bug 'o-day style' 

Researchers release LinkedIn bug 'o-day style'

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 25 July 2007 9:48 AM
In a move sure to fuel the debate over responsible disclosure, a pair of security researchers have posted public exploit code for a severe vulnerability affecting users of the ...
Oracle to release 46 security fixes 

Oracle to release 46 security fixes

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 July 2007 10:34 AM
Oracle announced plans to deliver 46 patches on Tuesday to repair a number of vulnerabilities in its database and associated products.
More Safari bugs found after Windows release 

More Safari bugs found after Windows release

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 14 June 2007 7:33 AM
Bug hunters have claimed numerous flaws in Apple's Safari web browser just hours after its release for Windows.
Microsoft to release six Patch Tuesday fixes 

Microsoft to release six Patch Tuesday fixes

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 8 June 2007 9:50 AM
Microsoft said today it plans to release six security bulletins Tuesday as part of its June patch release.
Student details flaw in Firefox add-ons 

Student details flaw in Firefox add-ons

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 30 May 2007 5:35 PM
As users await the latest Mozilla Firefox patches, expected to be released today, absent will likely be a fix for a new remote vulnerability in browser extensions reported by a ...
Microsoft to release seven patches including DNS fix 

Microsoft to release seven patches including DNS fix

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 4 May 2007 10:43 AM
Microsoft today announced it will release seven Patch Tuesday fixes next week, including one for a flaw in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service.
Microsoft to release ANI patch a week early 

Microsoft to release ANI patch a week early

In Applications - By Ericka Chickowski, 3 April 2007 10:13 AM
Microsoft announced on Sunday that it will release an out-of-band patch to fix a vulnerability in Windows Animated Cursor Handling (ANI) that some security experts are calling ...
Vendors time updates for end-of-month Vista release 

Vendors time updates for end-of-month Vista release

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 18 January 2007 6:34 PM
Top security vendors will release updated versions of their products to coincide with the consumer launch of Microsoft's new Vista operating system, the software giant and ...
Microsoft cuts Patch Tuesday release from eight to four fixes 

Microsoft cuts Patch Tuesday release from eight to four fixes

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 8 January 2007 6:03 PM
Microsoft has downgraded Tuesday's monthly security update to just four fixes after initially planning to release twice that.
Microsoft to release eight fixes on Patch Tuesday  

Microsoft to release eight fixes on Patch Tuesday

In Crypto - By Ericka Chickowski, 5 January 2007 12:18 AM
Microsoft announced Thursday that it will release eight security patches for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office and Visual Studio next Tuesday.
Microsoft goofs with early Office for Mac patch release 

Microsoft goofs with early Office for Mac patch release

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 14 December 2006 9:17 AM
Microsoft said today that it accidentally released a Patch Tuesday security fix to correct an undefined vulnerability in Office 2004 for Mac.
Vista Launch: Most vendors come up empty at Windows release 

Vista Launch: Most vendors come up empty at Windows release

In Applications - By Ericka Chickowski, 4 December 2006 9:30 AM
As Microsoft trumpeted the business release of its Vista operating system lat week security vendors scrambled to offer third-party anti-virus software for the new Windows ...
SecureWave release storage device scanner 

SecureWave release storage device scanner

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 20 November 2006 1:14 PM
A discovery tool, allowing IT administrators to check the history of all portable storage devices that have connected to the scanned corporate endpoints within their organisatio...
Hackers release new strains of Spamta worm 

Hackers release new strains of Spamta worm

In Messaging - By Fiona Raisbeck, 15 November 2006 11:11 AM
Hackers have spread seven new variants of the Spamta worm, it was reported today.
Hours after release, Internet Explorer 7 flaw exposed 

Hours after release, Internet Explorer 7 flaw exposed

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 19 October 2006 6:13 PM
Just hours after the latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser was released, its first vulnerability was disclosed to the public.
Symantec to release Norton Confidential within months 

Symantec to release Norton Confidential within months

By Dan Kaplan, 27 June 2006 10:22 PM
In an effort to combat deteriorating consumer confidence in online transactions, Symantec this week announced anti-fraud solution Norton Confidential will be released this fall.
Microsoft to release new Antigen email security software next month 

Microsoft to release new Antigen email security software next month

By Frank Washkuch, 6 June 2006 6:38 PM
Microsoft announced today that the first products developed as a result of the 2005 acquisition of Sybari Software will be released July 1.
Microsoft, eEye release advisories for Word flaw 

Microsoft, eEye release advisories for Word flaw

By Frank Washkuch, 23 May 2006 6:38 PM
Microsoft released an advisory Monday for the recently reported MS Word vulnerability that could open up affected PCs to remote code execution.
Microsoft's Ballmer: Symantec suit won't delay Vista release 

Microsoft's Ballmer: Symantec suit won't delay Vista release

By Dan Kaplan, 22 May 2006 9:34 PM
Microsoft’s chief executive said today that he doesn’t expect a lawsuit filed by Symantec against the software giant to delay next year’s planned release of the Vista operating ...
Symantec suit could stall Vista release 

Symantec suit could stall Vista release

By Frank Washkuch, 19 May 2006 7:10 PM
Symantec has filed a lawsuit against software giant Microsoft, claiming that the Redmond, Wash., company has misused volume management software.
Microsoft: Early release was customers' call 

Microsoft: Early release was customers' call

By Frank Washkuch, 6 January 2006 8:39 PM
Microsoft released its meta file vulnerability patch early partially because of customer feedback, a company vice president confirmed this week.
Critical Microsoft patch set for release 

Critical Microsoft patch set for release

By Frank Washkuch, 12 December 2005 8:47 PM
Microsoft is set to release two security updates today as an installment of its monthly “Patch Tuesday” release cycle.
Microsoft plans to release 10 security updates 

Microsoft plans to release 10 security updates

By Marcia Savage, 9 June 2005 11:25 PM
Microsoft plans next week to release 10 security bulletins, including some rated as critical for Windows.
California proposal would ban data release for research 

California proposal would ban data release for research

By Marcia Savage, 6 December 2004 6:03 PM
A California legislator is proposing a ban on state agencies handing out Social Security numbers and other personal data unless required for law enforcement purposes.
National cybersecurity group to launch web site, release reports 

National cybersecurity group to launch web site, release reports

By Marcia Savage, 17 March 2004 5:23 PM
A coalition of business associations working to implement the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace plans to launch its website and release recommendations on Thursday.
Authenex to release "driverless" USB hybrid token 

Authenex to release "driverless" USB hybrid token

By Marcia Savage, 11 March 2004 11:41 PM
Authenex said it will release a USB hybrid token to support the USB Chip/Smart Card Interface Devices (CCID) specification by the end of the second quarter.
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