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Latest IE flaw left out of Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is releasing a large number of patches this month, but the latest Internet Explorer flaw is not one of them.

By Jennifer Scott, 5 Feb 2010 at 11:13

Security/News

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Microsoft denies 'black screen' accusations

UPDATED: Microsoft's latest round of patches weren't responsible for the 'black screen of death', with the accusing company making a humbling apology.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 1 Dec 2009 at 10:56

Industry & Public Sector/News

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Microsoft to issue two patches for March

But Microsoft has also warned users to keep in mind the Vista RTM and XP SP2 are about to be killed off.

By Nicole Kobie, 5 Mar 2010 at 10:48

Security/News

Blue Screen of Death malware

Microsoft confirms rootkit caused 'blue screen of death'

A Microsoft investigation has confirmed the firm's suspicions that an XP flaw is caused by rootkit malware.

By Jennifer Scott, 18 Feb 2010 at 12:13

Security/News

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Microsoft releases last patches of the decade

Microsoft fixes an exploitable Internet Explorer vulnerability.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 9 Dec 2009 at 10:33

Security/News

Adobe fixes 13 vulnerabilities in first ‘Patch Tuesday’

Adobe releases the first fixes as part of a regular security cycle for its popular PDF-reading software.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 10 Jun 2009 at 15:24

Security/News

Microsoft patches address kernel, DNS flaws

Microsoft has issued three patches as part of its monthly security update schedule, but has not fixed a recently discovered flaw in Excel.

By Miya Knights, 11 Mar 2009 at 10:11

Security/News

Oracle follows Microsoft with major security patches

The enterprise software giant releases a big package of security fixes for the last time this year.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 16 Oct 2008 at 11:22

Security/News

Hackers spam fake Microsoft security update

A clever attempt to take advantage of Microsoft’s ‘Patch Tuesday’.<br>

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 14 Oct 2008 at 11:53

Security/News

Microsoft patch tackles SQL bug

Microsoft has plugged SQL Server holes that it admitted to knowing about in December as part of four security updates released in its monthly...

By Miya Knights, 11 Feb 2009 at 11:28

Security/News

Microsoft widens patching scope

The software giant has said it will patch a variety of operating system and software components in its round of monthly patches due next week.

By Miya Knights, 6 Jun 2008 at 16:22

Security/News

Over 30 flaws fixed in Microsoft’s biggest patch day

Windows, Internet Explorer and Office are patched up, but a DirectX flaw that hackers have been actively targeting isn’t.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 10 Jun 2009 at 14:50

Security/News

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IE flaw fixed for Microsoft’s last patches of 2009

Next week sees a Microsoft security patch roll-out for Christmas.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 4 Dec 2009 at 12:01

Management/News

Microsoft to offer four patches next week

The software firm plans to issue critical Internet Explorer and Exchange Server patches as part of four security updates due for release next Tuesday.

By Miya Knights, 6 Feb 2009 at 12:09

Security/News

Just one patch from Microsoft next week

The software giant has said it is planning to issue only one patch next week.

By Miya Knights, 9 Jan 2009 at 11:03

Security/News

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One patch from Microsoft, more from Adobe and Oracle

It's a slow security patching month from Microsoft, but Adobe has issued a fix for a critical, zero-day flaw, while Oracle gets in on the action, too.

By Nicole Kobie, 14 Jan 2010 at 08:52

Security/News

Microsoft to issue 11 patches next Tuesday

Software giant gives advance notice about the vulnerabilities and fixes that Microsoft intend to release on Tuesday.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 10 Oct 2008 at 14:55

Security/News

Microsoft to issue six critical patches on Tuesday

The last set of security updates from Microsoft for 2008 features six critical patches.

By Nicole Kobie, 5 Dec 2008 at 11:30

Security/News

Light Patch Tuesday, but server flaws serious

Microsoft has only issued four “important” security patches this month, but security experts say half should be treated as critical.

By Miya Knights, 9 Jul 2008 at 11:49

Security/News

Microsoft previews a quiet May Patch Tuesday

Four bugs to be fixed as part of its monthly patching cycle, with three rated 'critical' and affecting a wide range of software.

By Miya Knights, 9 May 2008 at 17:00

Security/News

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