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Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

 March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: music player, software company, patch management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPod, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Cisco finds two new flaws

 February 16, 2007 News of holes in security appliances comes days after company patches operating system bugs. TAGS: security appliance, Cisco Systems Inc., access control, vulnerability, patch management, flaw, networking, security, router, operating system

Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws

 October 5, 2006 Serious problem with Windows Shell already targeted by exploit code to be tackled by one of 11 updates. TAGS: flaw, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

 March 4, 2008 ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: ATM, bank, business development, safe, risk, researcher, denial of service, security, U.K., patch management, desktop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft security--no more second chances?

 August 11, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the software maker is running out of excuses for a history of poor security. TAGS: Bill Gates, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Apple patches serious Mac OS flaws

 March 2, 2006 Security update fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile flaw in the Safari Web browser and Mail client. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Safari, Apple iChat, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, security, operating system, IM

Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs

 November 16, 2007 Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Week in review, Oracle Corp., BEA Systems Inc., bug, reader, Microsoft Windows Live, patch management, operating system, Apple Computer, conference, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp.

Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

 May 12, 2006 Patches arrive for more than 40 holes affecting QuickTime, used by Apple and Windows systems, and Mac OS X. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, flaw, Apple Computer, advisory, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

VMware-friendly change likely for Linux

 April 13, 2006 Programmers work with VMware for a general virtualization interface; Xen no longer the incumbent. TAGS: Xen, VMware, hypervisor, virtualization, Linux programmer, Open Source Development Labs, EMC Corp., virtual machine, Linux kernel, patch management, Linux, programmer, open source, operating system

Winner mocks OS X hacking contest

 March 7, 2006 Hacker gains operating control of a Mac Mini using an unpublished vulnerability, says machine is "easy pickings." TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, hacking, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Computer, hacker, Apple Mac OS, patch management, security, server, operating system

Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day

 January 12, 2007 Landon Fuller explains why he is devoting his time to patching flaws found by the Month of Apple Bugs project. TAGS: Landon Fuller, patch, vulnerability, Apple Computer, assistance, bug, patch management, security, researcher, code, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

 July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, attacker, Web server, worm, patch management, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Office, risk, DHCP, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Symantec Corp.

Linux gets built-in Cell processor support

 March 21, 2006 Updated kernel includes Oracle software for clustered databases, improves how OS runs on multiprocessor systems. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, multiprocessor, kernel, Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Oracle Corp., Sun UltraSPARC, T1, Linux kernel, IBM Corp., file system, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, programming, Red Hat Inc., patch management

Wake up to the 'daylight saving' bug

 February 16, 2007 Y2K flashback? Turning the clock forward early is causing headaches for IT pros, and consumers should pay attention, too. TAGS: Y2K, Forrester Research Inc., Gartner Inc., SuSE, information technology, patch management, bug, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows
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