A software patch that is considered mandatory by the vendor. It typically fixes an embarrassing bug or improves security (see security loophole).
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- Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes
- Mozilla and Google have released new Firefox and Chrome browsers to fix bugs. The new Firefox patches one critical bug across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. For Windows, Mac, and Linux, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 fixes three bugs: one critical bug across all platforms, and then one lower priority one...
- News items 2009-11-06
- Oracle to fix 38 database, product vulnerabilities
- Oracle has announced plans to ship a Critical Patch Update with fixes for at least 38 security vulnerabilities in a wide range of database and server products. by Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-10-16
- Does software piracy lead to higher malware infection rates?
- Dial-up connections and malware?What percentage of the world runs their Windows machines on a dial-up connection? On those machines, it can take HOURS to download routine security patches, and most people aren't that patient.It sure does . . ."The rationale behind their claims is fairly simple - users relying on...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- Does software piracy lead to higher malware infection rates?
- Yes it does, at least according to a recently released report by the Business Software Alliance BSA which basically correlates data on the known piracy rates for particular countries and their malware infection rates, using public sources. The rationale behind their claims is fairly simple - users...
- Blog posts 2009-10-14
- News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Sam Diaz: Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just...
- Blog posts 2009-10-14
- Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes
- Is MS going to pay for my Gb/month overage?With ISPs grasping for profits I see the day when the "download cost" of these mega-patches become an issue!RE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holesWow, my Microsoft software is sure to be secure now.GOOD JOB!If only other manufacturers...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- Monster Patch Tuesday on tap: 13 bulletins, 34 vulnerabilities
- Wow, FTP and SMBv2 vulnerabilities sound serious!!!I presume that by default, both of these services are on, accepting connections, and that the firewall is configured to let all of this traffic through?Not that serious -- 1. ftp is not on by default one must enable it2. smbv2 is on by...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast Marsupial
- I'm having issues with VirtualBox . . .I'm having issues with VirtualBox: Even though it worked before, lately it's claiming that "VT-X/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not operational" and not allowing me to run 64 bit Ubuntu :(.RE: Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast MarsupialI had some...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks
- No trolls yet? OK, Let me start.If this software was open source, geeks like me could patch it ourselves without needing to wait for some company to do it or not. So at least we would be safer. Windows is a abomination of a 32-bit DOS clone, and OS X...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- Firefox Flash patch nudge working, but...
- Second best alternativeOn Internet Explorer (Vista/7) Flash executes inside the sandbox. Thus a Flash exploit will still be faced with a significant barrier before its able to run code as the logged-in user.Not so on Firefox. There is no sandbox and Flash executes as the logged-in user. Any Flash...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-17
- Bing usage jumps 22 percent, now at 10 percent share
- Gains are only in the US marketBing is still an insignificant player on the global scene. And if that weren't enough, Google's destined to dominate smartphone Internet searches as well. So, how much did MicroHoo Search Drop ???Article would have been better if it showed MoM market share change.RE: Bing...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-16
- 4 reasons NOT to upgrade to Snow Leopard today
- AV software is not compatible.For companies and universities that use NAC, there are little to no AV products that are compatible. Prior to SnowLeopard, there were McAfee and Symantec/Norton. Right now about nothing works, screwing the NAC policies for folks.Oh wait, Mac's dont get viruses. LOL ...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- Siemens cans SAP support
- Rumors have been circulating for weeks that Siemens plans to ditch SAP for its ERP support. The story goes that Siemens had become fatigued with the situation. A recent heavy hint should have come from Siemens signing off a massive deal with SuccessFactors. A report in...
- Blog posts 2009-09-12
- Mac OS 10.6.1 released, squashes 9 Flash vulnerabilities (updated)
- A service pack already?Oh my.They usually have 6 or 7 of themcompared to Windows' 2 or 3. That's not a knock on either, it's just a different way of doing things.RE: Mac OS 10.6.1 released, squashes 9 Flash vulnerabilities updatedre: additional modem support --this article lists all the Sprint and...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-11
- Mac OS 10.6.1 released, squashes 9 Flash vulnerabilities (updated)
- Apple tonight released Mac OS 10.6.1 (build 10B504) via Software Update. The 74MB update download page fixes several bugs, as noted below, and includes "general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac." Bug fixes mentioned in the release...
- Blog posts 2009-09-10
- Windows Genuine Advantage: Spyware or legitimate tool?
- Since when is your IP address "personal information"?Your IP address is visible for the whole world to see, just like it always has been.Are people really this stupid?PersonallyIt's a hassle Windows could do without. People will pirate regardless, and in those terms, Microsoft is fighting a war it cannot win.I'm...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-08
- 10 things you can do while waiting for the Palm Pre to boot
- Sorry Jason.....Timed it on my Smart Buy HP laptop with Windows 7 and came out at 2 minutes 6 seconds to boot up, send email, and shutdown. I feel sorry for anyone that can have sex in 30 seconds, I'm sure their woman is not to happy about that...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-04
- Am I a big whiner about Gmail's downtime?
- Establish Down-Time Procedures. Move on.Google Apps is a GREAT resource.Whining for something you get for freeNTyes you areand on top of it you give the M$ shills something to hang on.I've never looked into it, but does Google Gears help......when / if Google Apps is down?Teachers are hardly unique...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- Has Apple quelled smartphone buyer expectations for finished products?
- MOPushing out products too fast seems to be the MO among companies. They want to make a buck, don't they?People seem to be so focused on features, features and even more features that some are blind to the obvious, that the gadget's first duty is to be useful and usable.What...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-02
- Oracle 11g Release 2 available
- Oracle said Tuesday that the second release of its 11g database is generally available. The update comes two years after the launch of 11g. Oracle Database 11g Release 2 is heavily focused on consolidating hardware and virtualization, according to Mark Townsend, vice president database product...
- Blog posts 2009-09-01
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