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- Microsoft says Vista logged fewer flaws than other modern OSs
- Jeff Jones, Security Strategy Director in Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group, has compiled a report on the vulnerability disclosures and security updates for the first year of Windows Vista. His conclusion: Vista logged less than half the vulnerabilities that Windows XP did in the same period of time and has...
- Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Jeff Jones, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Analysis, Flaw, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Security Administration, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2008-01-23
- Visual FoxPro 8.0 GDI+ Design-Time Update (exe)
- Visual FoxPro 8.0 design-time security update for buffer overrun vulnerability in JPEG Processing (GDI+). As a prerequisite, this update requires a released version of Visual FoxPro 8.0. This security update resolves a newly-discovered, privately reported vulnerability.A buffer overrun vulnerability exists in the processing of JPEG image formats that could allow...
- Tags: Buffer-overrun, JPEG, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Security Administration, Patches, Security
- Software downloads 2007-10-05
- Security news roundup: October 18
- Here's a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which include two critical security flaw discovered in the Opera browser, various vulnerabilities across Avaya products, and a buffer overflow in the popular freeware Irfanview image viewer. Update for multiple vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Software...
- Tags: Opera Software, Vulnerability, Security Update, Avaya Inc., Security Administration, Security, Patches, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-10-18
- Visual FoxPro 8.0 GDI+ Runtime Library Update (exe)
- Visual FoxPro 8.0 GDI+ Runtime Library Update is a security update requires a released version of Visual FoxPro 8.0. Developers who have distributed custom Visual FoxPro 8.0 runtime applications that include a copy of the vulnerable gdiplus.dll file should evaluate the need to deploy the security update for the Microsoft...
- Tags: Buffer-overrun, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Buffer-overrun Vulnerability, Security Administration, Patches, Security
- Software downloads 2007-09-04
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-002 (mspx)
- This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the frequently asked questions FAQ section of this bulletin for the complete list. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 927198 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues....
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Bulletin, Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 927198, Security Administration, Patches, Security
- Software downloads 2007-01-22
- Avoid Windows Server 2003 reboots with hotpatching
- does this cover all windows2003 updates?can i switch off auto updates and use this method for all updates on 2003 servers.rebooting is currently a big deal here as we have SQL boxes in use 24/7 so im constantly disrupting someone each time a change needs making.reread articleAs the article stated;...
- Tags: Security administration, Patches, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, elrico-fantastica, security update, Hotpatching, security
- Discussion threads 2007-05-30
- Garanti Technology Deploys Monthly Security Updates to 13,000 Computers in One Week
- Garanti Technology of Istanbul is the IT arm of the Doguș Group, one of Turkey's largest private sector conglomerates. The Doguș Group owns companies in financial, construction, retail, tourism, automotive, and other sectors. Garanti Technology was eager for a more efficient, accurate, and predictable process for deploying security updates to...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Computer, DoguÂș Group, Security Administration, Productivity, Patches, Security
- Case studies 2006-11-07
- Problem receiving tasks in Outlook
- I use Outlook 2003 to assign and keep track of tasks in a small office network. Everything worked fine for quite a while until after a "Windows Update". Now when I send an assignment, the recipient gets the email but is unable to accept the assignment. A...
- Tags: Security administration, Patches, Microsoft Office, bennett@..., security update, security, Microsoft Outlook
- Discussion threads 2007-03-29
- Michaelsoft Browser (exe)
- Michaelsoft Browser v2 is the new and improved browser brought to you by go Michaelsoft. It features many more enhancements than Michaelsoft Browser v1, such as tabbed browsing, security updates, better page handling, and a go Michaelsoft donation button.
- Tags: Security Update, Security Administration, Patches, Web Browsers, Security, Internet
- Software downloads 2006-07-13
- DST - Have you considered a possible April Fool's Joker?
- SOMEBODY IS GOING TO BE SUBPOENAED HEREI think that this is beyond an April fools joke and more like a terrorist attack.The time change would affect all international banking transactions and flights.Change the time in every flight clock?I doubt it.Probably not that drasticnot an April Fool's Joke, but more of...
- Tags: BALTHOR, off-topic, security update
- Discussion threads 2007-03-06
- Server 2003 Terminal Services User Access Problem
- Since installing the latest batch of Security updates on our 2003 Server, any user created since the update, or that has never logged on to Terminal Services before the update, can not execute a file over a network drive in a Terminal Services session. Local files on the server...
- Tags: it management, networking, piurivar, security, security update, server, server 2003, software, termin, terminal services, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-02-28
- Help users protect themselves with Onguard Online
- Nigerian Scam Artists Attack Myspace & Ebay!!!Nigerian Scam Artists Launch Phising Attacks on MySpace, and Ebay.They have been doing this for a long time, but I want to get the word out to let everyone know their new Strategies for their Scams.Before they used to send you an e-mail about...
- Tags: bank, e-mail, feedback, hardware, it management, linux, networking, off-topic, Pay Pal, programming, project management, security, security update, software, the_webninja@..., windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-06
- Are we irresponsible in reporting new threats? Are we just wasting space/time?
- reposting my comment from the original discussionyes, be more responsible.As I'm sure you know from reading a number of my comments, I follow a lot of the same sources you do for Security Issues, I just think you may need to re evaluate your cri
- Tags: security update, programming, networking, it management, career, security, software, windows, Jaqui, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, flaw, network
- Discussion threads 2006-12-18
- Microsoft Security Advisory (929433) - Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution
- Good news for adware Developers !Zero-day exploits -- the most difficult hack attacks to defend against are on the rise, according to the SANS Institute. Many developers are focusing on discovering zero-day vulnerabilities that they can use to infe
- Tags: security update, zero-day, programming, networking, security, fazmin.nizam@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word
- Discussion threads 2006-12-09
- Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities
- Repairing several vulnerabilities in one security updateApple Computer recently released a security update for Mac OS X to repair 31 vulnerabilities. Apple's Security Update 2006-007 includes fixes for a zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw and flaws in third
- Tags: news, macintosh, flaws, vulnerabilities, security, Sonja Thompson, Apple Computer Inc., security update, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, flaw, operating system
- Discussion threads 2006-11-29
- Online shopping, good, bad, and ugly
- [Post deleted by Admin][Post deleted by Admin]Message was edited by: The Trivia GeekNice replyNice reply. Very mature and professional.This website is for IT professionals. If you're going to behave like a 16-year-old, I suggest you find
- Tags: security update, hardware, Napa, Admin, kyle_chalmers@..., Online, Online Shopping
- Discussion threads 2006-11-16
- Starbucks and Intermountain Healthcare 'lose'? sensitive employee data
- article rootMessage was edited by: The Trivia GeekIt doesn't have to be difficult to be more secureMy company encrypts all laptops as a matter of policy, and enforces a strong password on them. Its not perfect but its much better than no encryp
- Tags: security update, security, JamesRL, laptop computer, Starbucks Corp., job
- Discussion threads 2006-11-15
- Singing The (Wild)Blues
- WildBlue/Hughes Net Billing ProblemsUnderstand your concerns and frustrations. I have experienced many of the same and some additional unique ones with WildBlue and Hughes Net somehow. I actually use a third party provider, Optistreams, through
- Tags: security update, satellite internet, networking, Optistreams, dmeyer11@..., Hughes, WildBlue
- Discussion threads 2006-11-11
- Dem Victory May Save Web
- Huh??!!You seem to be articulating an inaccurate idea of what net neutrality is. The idea of net neutrality is that companies shouldn't slow down one website while letting another thru. As George mentioned, there have been some really stupid compan
- Tags: security update, networking, Dr Dij, broadband, Internet Service Provider, subsidy, Net Neutrality, Web
- Discussion threads 2006-11-08
- New Bird Flu Strain spreads rapidly
- B SI can't believe my eyes. Even here on TR there is an idiot ranting about the danger of an impending bird flu pandemic. It's going to happen any day. We're all going to die. The only thing missing is A STRAIN THAT IS COMMUNICABLE BETWEEN PEOPLE!!!
- Tags: bird flu, Ebola viru, flu, off-topic, SARS, security update, stress junkie
- Discussion threads 2006-10-31
