On GameSpot: Wii Fit tells 10-year-old she's fat

Search:
Go!


Content from CNET tagged with

patch management [x] , PC [x] , security [x]

1 | 2

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 31 results found

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

'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

Windows patches may become automatic

August 21, 2003 In the aftermath of the MSBlast worm, Microsoft says it may be time to take more control of the Windows update mechanism. TAGS: Automatic Update, patch management, MSBlast worm, security patch, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, 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

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, patch management, attacker, online game, engine, researcher, security, games, 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: bulletin, vulnerability, patch management, fix, Microsoft Update, attacker, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Automatic Update, flaw, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

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 Office, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, operating system, e-mail, PC

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, security, patch management, expert, software company, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, operating system, 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, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Web browser

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: patch management, intruder, margin, fix, attacker, system administrator, barrier, firewall, security, technique, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

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: Microsoft Windows Vista, feedback, desktop computer, Microsoft Corp., patch management, worker, security, information technology, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, patch management, flaw, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, PNG, Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Corp., HTML, PC

Windows XP update moves ahead

December 18, 2003 Microsoft releases a beta version of the second major update to its PC operating system, with security features the focus of the changes. TAGS: Service Pack 2, service pack, Microsoft Windows Messenger, beta version, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Longhorn, patch management, firewall, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, operating system, PC

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Websense Inc., Super Bowl, Web security, trojan horse, antivirus company, patch management, antivirus, security company, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, flaw, vulnerability, spreadsheet, attacker, Symantec Corp., patch management, security, expert, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

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, Apple Computer, advisory, Apple Mac OS, flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, operating system, function, PC, Microsoft Windows

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

Fix in for Firefox bugs

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Mozilla Web browser, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, bug, security, Symantec Corp., open source, Microsoft Corp., PC
1 | 2
Sponsored matches for "security"
Popular on CBS sites: Fantasy Football | Miley Cyrus | MLB | Wii | GPS | Recipes | Mock Draft


© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use