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Is Oracle neglecting database security?
Oracle's big critical patch update on Jan. 17 set a record for the fewest fixes for database products--only two of the 78 total fixes in the CPU. That number excludes MySQL updates, which Ericka
Researcher devises hard-to-detect DoS attack against web servers
A Qualys senior software engineer has devised an improved denial-of-service (DoS) attack tool that seeks to do its work by deliberately prolonging the amount of time it stays connected to a targeted
Internet Explorer to get silent updates
In a move to bolster the security of its Internet Explorer web browser, Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) says it will start performing silent upgrades of IE from next month. This means that there will be no
March hack the result of RSA security lapse, says researcher
A security attack earlier this year that breached the internal network of EMC's RSA Security division occurred because the company failed to take a basic security precaution. So says Rodrigo Branco,
Microsoft patches reverse-engineered to create DoS attack
Security vendor Qualys this week demonstrated how it reverse-engineered a Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) patch to successfully create a denial-of-service attack against a Windows DNS server. What's
Report: Improper SSL implementations are widespread
Improperly configured SSL implementations are rendering SSL "nearly useless" and exposing sensitive information. Quoting from a report released by Qualys at the recent Black Hat security conference,
Many browsers run insecure plug-ins
Security management company Qualys has found that a large number of web browsers run out-of-date plug-ins that open the door to security exploits. This was the conclusion based on 420,000 scans done
Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2010 fixes five critical vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released a total of 11 security bulletins addressing 25 security vulnerabilities for this month's Patch Tuesday, which will take place on April 13. In this round, five of the bulletins
Large number of Windows PCs still vulnerable to Conficker exploit
A staggering three in 10 systems remained unpatched against the infamous Conficker worm, says security tools firm Qualys. The Conficker worm exploits a vulnerability that was fixed in an out-of-order
