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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, safe, business development, denial of service, risk, patch management, desktop computer, U.K., security, researcher, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Symantec tackles patchwork approach to patching

October 20, 2003 The Net security company releases a new version of its Ghost software for managing PCs that's designed to let information technology administrators apply patches en masse. TAGS: Symantec Corp., patch management, disaster recovery, security company, notebook computer, information technology, operating system, hard drive, PC

'Critical' Windows fix coming for PCs

November 4, 2005 A single security update for the operating system will come on Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says. TAGS: bulletin, flaw, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft patches software for Mac version

November 9, 2004 The software giant announces several changes and plans for its Virtual PC software, which lets Windows run on Apple machines. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, Apple Computer, patch management, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC

Study: Unpatched PCs compromised in 20 minutes

August 17, 2004 The average "survival time" is not even long enough to download patches that would protect a computer from Net threats. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, survival, patch management, worm, center, minute, malware, researcher, security, virus, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft releases Windows, Office fixes

November 11, 2003 The software giant releases three security updates for Windows and one for Office, leaving many federal system administrators with no choice but to work on a U.S. holiday. TAGS: patch management, system administrator, flaw, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, U.S., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, operating system, PC

Microsoft leaves Word zero-day holes unpatched

January 9, 2007 Software giant releases fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, but several known Word zero-day flaws go without patches. TAGS: vulnerability, bulletin, patch management, fix, Microsoft Update, attacker, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Automatic Update, flaw, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, PC

Lurking threats cast shadow on Net

October 29, 2004 The Bagle worm shifts shape to outsmart antivirus software. Plus: Media player patches and the feds' fraud crackdown. TAGS: Bagle virus, variant, patch management, antivirus software, credit card, RealNetworks Inc., media player, Google Inc., Apple Computer, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Critical flaw found in game software

June 22, 2004 A hole in the "Unreal" game engine could let attackers take over vulnerable computers. TAGS: Luigi Auriemma, GameSpy, flaw, security tool, attacker, patch management, online game, engine, researcher, security, games, PC

Game developers adapt to multicore world

April 11, 2007 It's been a slow process waiting for software that's built for multicore chips, but game developers are making progress. TAGS: multi-core processor, multi-core, AMD, dual-core processor, game company, studio, patch management, Intel, THQ Inc., mind, developer, games, programming, PC

Circuit City warns of online forum attack

June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., message board, visitor, forum, malicious code, patch management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, PC

Windows Vista to 'freeze dry' PCs before patching

September 2, 2005 The upcoming OS will include new patching technology that reduces restarts and stores user data before reboots. TAGS: reboot, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, operating system, PC

Fixes in for critical IE, Windows flaws

June 14, 2005 Three of the 10 bulletins in Microsoft's monthly batch of patches deal with three holes that could let intruders take over a PC. TAGS: server message block, vulnerability, intruder, flaw, patch management, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, PNG, server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Corp., HTML, PC

Patching up problems

January 28, 2005 System managers are turning to an old approach to network security to ease the stress of keeping up with plugging holes. TAGS: intruder, patch management, margin, attacker, system administrator, barrier, fix, security, firewall, technique, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Writing an end to the bio of BIOS

December 30, 2003 Intel and Microsoft are set to start pitching "EFI" as an improved way of starting up a PC's hardware before its operating system begins loading--a task that's been handled by the BIOS for a quart... TAGS: BIOS, Gateway Inc., I/O, PC company, Phoenix Technologies, patch management, operating system, Intel, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft may restrict its workers' PC rights

May 23, 2006 It's considering cutting admin rights on internal desktops, meaning employees wouldn't be able to install just anything. TAGS: feedback, Microsoft Windows Vista, desktop computer, Microsoft Corp., patch management, worker, security, information technology, PC, Microsoft Windows

Second unofficial fix plugs IE hole

March 28, 2006 Another company releases third-party patch for serious flaw in Microsoft browser--but experts say to be cautious. TAGS: Determina Inc., eEye Digital Security, fix, intrusion prevention, patch, patch management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, expert, Web browser, California, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Securing the perimeter

October 3, 2003 roundup Microsoft's vulnerable software prompts a unique lawsuit and changes in upgrades. Plus: An IE flaw and a critique of "trusted computing." TAGS: Trusted Computing, perimeter, flaw, patch management, lawsuit, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC
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