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Sitecore XP RCE flaw is being actively exploited, ACSC warns
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Sitecore XP RCE flaw is being actively exploited, ACSC warns

The vulnerability was fixed last month but hackers are now moving against patching laggards
9 Nov 2021
Patch management vs vulnerability management
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Patch management vs vulnerability management

What exactly is patch management, and why should IT pros sit up and take notice of doing it properly?
14 Sep 2021
Oracle releases emergency WebLogic Server patch to fix RCE flaw
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Oracle releases emergency WebLogic Server patch to fix RCE flaw

The vulnerability could enable hackers to remotely exploit the server without any user interaction
3 Nov 2020
Businesses brace for second 'Fujiwhara effect' of 2020 as Patch Tuesday looms
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Businesses brace for second 'Fujiwhara effect' of 2020 as Patch Tuesday looms

Organisations set for a day of chaos on 14 April as vendors plan to fix 500-plus software vulnerabilities at once
9 Apr 2020
Avast Business Patch Management review
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Avast Business Patch Management review

Good Windows patch management services but a work in progress
8 Oct 2019
Why we’re ignoring the real lesson of WannaCry
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Why we’re ignoring the real lesson of WannaCry

One year on, why does no one WannaLearn?
11 May 2018
90% of businesses hacked via old, unpatched exploits
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90% of businesses hacked via old, unpatched exploits

Companies are paying the price for failing to follow basic security guidelines
22 Aug 2017
Emergency patches cost companies almost $100,000 every month
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Emergency patches cost companies almost $100,000 every month

Applying last-minute security fixes is hitting companies hard, says report
1 Jun 2017
Motorola begins Stagefright patch roll-out
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Motorola begins Stagefright patch roll-out

22 devices will be patched against the bug
10 Aug 2015
Microsoft and Apple patch FREAK bug
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Microsoft and Apple patch FREAK bug

Tech giants address the flaw that downgrades security of Android, iOS, Windows and OSX
11 Mar 2015
Google Chrome has highest number of vulnerabilities
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Google Chrome has highest number of vulnerabilities

But the high level is down to its efficient detection system
18 Dec 2014
Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday to feature 2 critical fixes
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Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday to feature 2 critical fixes

Microsoft has notified users of upcoming security fixes, including two critical-rated vulnerabilities
4 Jul 2014
Microsoft to roll out two critical security bug fixes
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Microsoft to roll out two critical security bug fixes

The Office, IE and Windows updates will be patched in the monthly Patch Tuesday fix
9 Jun 2014
Cisco plugs ACS password security hole
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Cisco plugs ACS password security hole

Networking giant issues patch to stop hackers bypassing password protection in Access Control System.
8 Nov 2012
Apple issues Oracle Java 7 patch for Mac OS X users
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Apple issues Oracle Java 7 patch for Mac OS X users

Consumer electronics giant hopes patch will fix zero-day Java exploit in Mac OS X.
6 Sep 2012
Internet users told to ditch web browser Java 7 plug-ins
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Internet users told to ditch web browser Java 7 plug-ins

Web browsers using the Java 7 plug-in are at high risk of attack, warns US government.
28 Aug 2012
Microsoft urges users to apply latest security patch
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Microsoft urges users to apply latest security patch

Update address flaws in Remote Desktop Protocol
14 Mar 2012
Adobe patches two critical flaws
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Adobe patches two critical flaws

Shockwave and RoboHelp flaws are covered by Adobe in a busy week for patching.
15 Feb 2012
Valentine’s Patch Tuesday to fix 21 flaws
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Valentine’s Patch Tuesday to fix 21 flaws

Microsoft won't be spreading the love this Valentine's Day as nine security bulletins are set to be released.
10 Feb 2012
Microsoft and Adobe plan busy January patch days
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Microsoft and Adobe plan busy January patch days

IT departments will have a busy month of patching to kick off 2012.
9 Jan 2012
Oracle pushes emergency DDoS vulnerability patch
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Oracle pushes emergency DDoS vulnerability patch

Ellison's firm pushes out a rare out-of-cycle patch to fix a DDoS vulnerability.
19 Sep 2011
Oracle issues ‘huge’ patch update
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Oracle issues ‘huge’ patch update

A whopping 78 vulnerabilities are addressed in Oracle's latest CPU.
20 Jul 2011
Microsoft confirms record Patch Tuesday
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Microsoft confirms record Patch Tuesday

Next week's Patch Tuesday will fix 64 vulnerabilities in 17 security bulletins.
8 Apr 2011