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Software vendors add tips to flaws database

September 7, 2006 National Vulnerability Database expands information to include software vendors' comments on reported flaws. TAGS: software company, IT administrator, security software company, flaw, vendor, Red Hat Inc., patch, security, Real-Time, database

Microsoft criticized for lack of software security

May 6, 2000 Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate. TAGS: scripting language, software company, programming language, security, language, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Security tools face increased attack

June 21, 2005 As the pool of Windows security bugs dries up, analysts say hackers are turning to security software to break into PCs. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., hacker, security tool, security, vulnerability, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Security chiefs favor business savvy

February 18, 2005 Chief security officers stress the need for their peers to become as business savvy as they are tech savvy. TAGS: chief security officer, information security, corporate security, Nike Inc., software company, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp.

The big fuss over little Retek

March 10, 2005 Oracle and SAP are playing tug of war with this struggling software maker, so what's so hot about retail IT? TAGS: Retek Inc., SAP AG, Oracle Corp., software company, retailer, PeopleSoft Inc., information technology, Best Buy Co. Inc., security

Critical Windows patch on the way

April 8, 2005 Microsoft's monthly batch of fixes will tackle important flaws in Windows, Office and other applications. TAGS: patch management, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Intel Capital invests in Czech security firm

September 6, 2005 Intel Capital has invested $16 million to obtain an undisclosed stake in Grisoft, a Czech security software maker. TAGS: Grisoft, security software company, Intel, software company, security

Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw

June 2, 2006 Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link. TAGS: flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Give developers secure-coding ammo

November 3, 2005 Former White House cybersecurity czar Howard A. Schmidt says programmers need training--and they need to be held accountable for flaws. TAGS: developer, employer, incentive, training, code, security, software company

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

Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update

September 9, 2005 A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Update, flaw, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Oracle urges customers to apply critical update

January 18, 2005 Latest patch for the company's database and Web applications closes almost two dozen security holes. TAGS: Oracle Corp., flaw, Web application, software company, patch management, database, security, server

Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'

April 11, 2008 By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager. TAGS: ISV, secure, RSA Security Inc., ecosystem, prompt, myth, software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, San Francisco, conference, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Symantec cuts jobs to reduce costs

March 15, 2007 Unspecified number of employees are being let go as the security software maker works to cut its cost structure by $200 million. TAGS: Symantec Corp., cost reduction, software company, security

'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

May 4, 2006 Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" will include three security alerts with patches for Windows and the Exchange e-mail server software. TAGS: flaw, e-mail server, fix, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, server, e-mail

Windows patch backfires on the security-minded

October 17, 2005 People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw. TAGS: patch, software company, security, expert, patch management, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Trojan rides in on unpatched Office flaw

September 30, 2005 A dangerous Trojan horse exploits a hole in Microsoft's Office software that has remained unfixed for five months. TAGS: trojan horse, security software company, flaw, software company, Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Corp., database

McAfee to buy Wireless Security

June 2, 2005 Security software maker expected to announce acquisition as early as Thursday, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: wireless security, McAfee Inc., managed services, security software company, acquisition, service provider, software company, security, America Online Inc.

Microsoft to sound early alert for flaws

May 6, 2005 Pilot program will send out advisories to confirm reports of flaws and tell PC owners how to deal with them until they're patched. TAGS: advisory, Stephen Toulouse, alert, flaw, workaround, software company, vulnerability, patch, security company, security, Microsoft Corp.

Unpatched flaw found in Microsoft software

April 12, 2005 Software maker investigates report of hole in Office and Access--and of published exploit code that could let attackers take control of PCs. TAGS: flaw, advisory, representative, Microsoft Access, software company, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., researcher, Microsoft Office, security, database, PC
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