Microsoft Patches Four Windows Security Holes

November 12, 2008 by Shanmuga  
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"Microsoft today released a pair of security updates to plug at least four security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. The software patches are available through Windows Update or via Automatic Updates.
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Adobe patches 8 bugs in popular PDF apps

November 7, 2008 by Shanmuga  
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"Adobe Systems Inc. patched its Reader application for the fifth time this year, plugging eight security holes, including one that was reported to the company more than five months ago.
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Microsoft Plugs Critical Security Holes

September 9, 2008 by Shanmuga  
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"Microsoft released four "critical" security bulletins for September’s Patch Tuesday, including a massive update for Microsoft Windows GDI+ that affects multiple products.
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Google issues first patches for Chrome

September 9, 2008 by Shanmuga  
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"Just days after it rolled out Chrome, Google Inc. issued an update after Vietnamese security researchers reported a critical vulnerability in the beta browser.
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Microsoft slates 12 patches for next week

February 8, 2008 by Shanmuga  
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"Microsoft Corp. announced today that it will release a dozen security updates next week, matching the patch record set a year ago. Seven of the 12 will be tagged with the company’s highest threat ranking. "There’s not a Windows shop anywhere in the world that won’t need to deploy at least one of these patches," said Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Network Security Inc. And most everyone will be taking all 12."
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