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NEWS - December 14, 2005

by roddy32 Dec 14, 2005 6:54AM PST
Adobe to put patches on a schedule
By Joris Evers, CNET News.com
Published on ZDNet News: December 14, 2005, 2:45 PM PT

SAN FRANCISCO--Following the example set by Microsoft and Oracle, Adobe Systems is planning to release security updates for its products on a set schedule.

Starting sometime next year, Adobe will issue security patches for its products on a monthly basis, Adrian Ludwig, manager of security software engineering at the San Jose, Calif.-based software maker, said during a meeting with reporters here.

Like Microsoft and Oracle, Adobe is moving to a set schedule to allow people to plan for the updates. "Customers have told us that they don't like to be surprised," Ludwig said.

Adobe's products are widely used, especially Adobe Reader and the Macromedia Flash Player, which are installed on the majority of Internet-connected PCs, Ludwig said. Last week, Adobe completed the acquisition of Macromedia.

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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5995550.html?tag=zdnn.alert

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Holiday shoppers, beware
by roddy32 Dec 14, 2005 7:00AM PST

By Eric J. Sinrod
Published: December 14, 2005, 5:00 AM PST

Perspective:

Yes, it is time to dig deep into your wallets and fork over some cash to spread mirth and merriment this holiday season.

And there could be no easier way to buy gifts than to do so online, right? But if you do not take prudent steps, bad things could happen. Keep reading.

Forrester Research predicts that online holiday shopping will increase a whopping 25 percent this year, with 2.5 million households making online purchases for the first time. Meanwhile, online privacy watchdog group Truste reports that 78 percent of Internet users in the United States will conduct some of their shopping online.

Of course, a greater number of online purchases could translate into a larger parade of horribles, including identity theft, viruses, phishing, worms and spyware. Fears related to these risks have led 40 percent of consumers not to make purchases from small online retailers, 22 percent not to make any online purchases, and 14 percent to substantially limit online spending, according to Truste.

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http://news.com.com/Holiday+shoppers,+beware/2010-1038_3-5994655.html?tag=html.alert

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