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Oracle offering early warning on security fixes

January 11, 2007 Following Microsoft's lead, Oracle has started tipping customers off in advance of upcoming security patches. TAGS: Oracle Corp., security patch, patch management, vulnerability, security, fix, component, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle's Ellison to take stage at next RSA confab

August 30, 2006 Business software maker's backing of event comes as company faces continued scrutiny over its security practices. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison, security practice, conference, business software company, Bill Gates, business software, security, software company, researcher, event, Microsoft Corp.

Gadfly zeroes in on Oracle bugs

March 6, 2007 update The Oracle community, says David Litchfield, shouldn't be so smug when it comes to database security. TAGS: David Litchfield, Oracle Corp., database software, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, database server, SQL injection, database, Microsoft SQL Server, organization, SQL, IBM Corp., bug, security, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle to open up on bug severity

October 11, 2006 Business software giant will add severity ratings to its security bulletins, helping customers prioritize patching. TAGS: Oracle Corp., severity, business software, software company, vulnerability, security, conference, Microsoft Corp.

Security gets mainstream attention at RSA

February 5, 2007 Security is becoming standard and there's the smell of blood in the air as the industry is increasingly dominated by big-name companies. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., Oracle Corp., conference, air, security, vendor, event, information technology, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft looks for 'protection' money

February 22, 2006 After spending billions to secure its software, Microsoft sees security products as a selling point. TAGS: software company, reputation, security, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Windows

This week in software flaws

April 14, 2006 Microsoft releases "critical" IE update that fixes 10 flaws in Web browser, including a high-profile bug that is being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: Metalink Ltd., cyberattack, Oracle Corp., vulnerability, flaw, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, security, Microsoft Corp.

Details on defacement of Microsoft's U.K. Web site

July 3, 2007 Company says breach last week by hackers likely had no impact on customers, but it continues to investigate the incident. TAGS: defacement, SQL injection, hacker, Oracle Corp., SQL, activity, security, U.K., Microsoft Corp., database

Oracle pitches safe-data plan

November 29, 2006 Software maker aims to fix one place where leaks could occur, but the proposal itself may not be so bulletproof. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Liberty Alliance, proposal, manufacturing, IBM Corp., bank, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft to lift lid on hacker conference

March 17, 2006 It plans to publish findings from its third Blue Hat confab, where hackers give tips to Microsoft execs. TAGS: David Litchfield, SQL injection, conference, Web application, blog posting, SQL, Oracle Corp., hacker, security, researcher, event, Microsoft Corp., database, blog, speakers

Dell, Symantec team on e-mail security

September 20, 2006 Joint offering aims to deliver Dell hardware with Symantec software to protect Microsoft Exchange-based systems. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, Dell PowerVault, Dell PowerEdge, Juniper Networks Inc., mailbox, e-mail security, Dell, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., e-mail, security, backup, server

Rising challenges in open source

October 26, 2006 Hackers are getting their hands on Linux code, and Oracle now has its nose in the Red Hat tent. TAGS: open source, Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., Linux, consortium, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., CEO, security, Microsoft Corp.

Unlocking security at RSA 2007

February 12, 2007 Change is in the air at the confab this year, as tech giants start making their weight felt. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., malicious software, threat, phishing, blog, conference, security, Microsoft Corp.
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