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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft looks for 'protection' money
February 22, 2006
After spending billions to secure its software, Microsoft sees security products as a selling point.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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McAfee to buy Wireless Security
June 2, 2005
Security software maker expected to announce acquisition as early as Thursday, CNET News.com has learned.
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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.
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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.
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