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Dangerous Samba vulnerability affects all Linux systems
The commonly used tool contains an error that can be executed remotely by attackers, giving them root access to a system. Proof-of-concept code is available, experts warn. News | 11 Apr 2012
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April 2012 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue six bulletins, four critical
Microsoft’s six bulletins include critical server repairs, Internet Explorer updates and a critical update of its .NET Framework. News | 05 Apr 2012
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Cisco IOS gets fixes for 12 DoS bugs
Cisco releases 9 advisories to address 13 vulnerabilities on March patch day as part of its bi-annual IOS patching exercise. News | 02 Apr 2012
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Likely Visa, MasterCard security breach linked to third-party processor
The credit card giants tell banks that a third-party payment processor may have been breached, causing the loss of tens of thousands of card numbers. News | 30 Mar 2012
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Adobe Flash Player patch fixes critical holes, releases silent automatic updater
Adobe released a bulletin addressing critical flaws in Flash Player and rolled out a silent automatic update feature in Flash 11.2 News | 29 Mar 2012
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Microsoft attempts legal action to disrupt some Zeus botnets
Legal and technical actions could disrupt some Zeus botnet operations by seizing command-and-control servers in Pennsylvania and Illinois. News | 26 Mar 2012
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Adobe Flash Player update repairs two vulnerabilities, introduces “Priority” ratings
Adobe Flash Player update addresses two vulnerabilities that can be targeted by attackers to execute malicious code and obtain sensitive information. News | 06 Mar 2012
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Adobe Flash patches zero-day XSS, 6 critical vulnerabilities
Ships patch for Adobe Flash Player zero-day XSS bug as well as six critical bugs in out-of-cycle update. News | 16 Feb 2012
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Android app security offers IT little comfort, despite Google Bouncer
Google’s new Bouncer tool aims to relieve some IT woes by scanning Android Market apps for malware. But Android app security concerns remain. News | 09 Feb 2012
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SEC filing: VeriSign security breach in 2010 was limited, execs say
In an October 2011 regulatory filing, VeriSign said its corporate network was breached in 2010, exposing data on a “small portion” of its systems. News | 02 Feb 2012