Stories about: Shavlik Technologies

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Cloud security: Try these techniques now 02 February, 2010 03:59

For Logiq the decision to go with a cloud-based provider of IT infrastructure as a service (IaaS) was a matter of cost and flexibility.
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Microsoft issues first Windows 7 patches 19 October, 2009 22:17

Microsoft last week patched nine vulnerabilities, five marked "critical," in Windows 7, a move that will require users upgrading to the new operating system starting Thursday to download a security update to keep their PCs secure.
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Researcher sees Patch Tuesday 'nightmare' 14 October, 2009 07:23

Corporate security and network administrators face a "nightmare" task just trying to figure out what to patch and what to let slide after Microsoft issued its biggest-ever batch of updates today, researchers argued.
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Microsoft: Patching Windows 2000 'infeasible' 09 September, 2009 07:31

Microsoft took the unusual step today and skipped patching one of the vulnerabilities addressed in its monthly security update, saying that crafting a fix was "infeasible."
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Microsoft patches 19 bugs in sweeping security update 12 August, 2009 08:30

Microsoft today delivered nine security updates that patched 19 vulnerabilities in several crucial components of Windows, as well as in Windows Media Player, Outlook Express, IIS (Internet Information Server), Office and several other products.
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Microsoft, Apple, Mozilla patches put heavy load on IT 12 August, 2009 08:17

Windows took it on the chin Tuesday as Microsoft released nine patches, five labeled critical, as part of its Patch Tuesday monthly release cycle.
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Microsoft rushes to fix IE kill-bit bypass attack 28 July, 2009 08:35

Microsoft has been forced to issue emergency patches for its Windows operating system after researchers discovered a way to bypass a critical security mechanism in the Internet Explorer browser.
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Microsoft working on quick-fix capability for IT patch tools 20 July, 2009 08:08

Under the dark cloud of recent zero-day attacks, Microsoft is quickly working to update its enterprise patching tools to incorporate short-term, quick fix technologies to thwart malware that is already actively exploiting vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft patches 9 bugs, leaves one open for hackers 15 July, 2009 08:10

Microsoft today delivered six security updates that patch nine vulnerabilities, fixing two bugs already being used by hackers but leaving one still open to exploit.
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Microsoft sets record with huge Windows, IE, Office update 10 June, 2009 08:35

Microsoft today issued 10 security updates that patched a record 31 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Excel, Word, Windows Search and other programs, including 18 bugs marked "critical."
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Free tools help protect users from IIS zero-day exploit 20 May, 2009 07:13

Security and patch management vendor Shavlik Technologies Tuesday recommended a pair of free tools from Microsoft to help users protect themselves from a zero-day exploit in Internet Information Server.