Security News


Two Hot-Fixes for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft also re-released an older patch and plans to roll out nonsecurity fixes.

Nonsecurity Vista Updates Released

Microsoft added three updates to various components in its Patch Tuesday release.

Light 'Patch Tuesday' On Tap

Critical update addresses remote code execution vulnerability in XP and Windows Server 2003.

Symphoniq and F5 Offer User Monitoring Solution

Companies partner on real-time monitoring solution that helps detect client-side problems in service-oriented architectures.

Open Source Adoption Low but Growing

Security and support were key concerns in Independent Oracle User's Group survey.

IBM Targets Problematic SOAs

The company launched a consulting initiative to address service-oriented architectures that have gone awry.

Web 2.0 Entails 'Sleeping Giant' Security Risk

The cross-site request forgery attack can wreak havoc on Web 2.0 apps, security expert says.

Windows Security Program Accused of Changing Update Settings

OneCare may be behind Auto Updates snafu.

Microsoft Adds Mobile Device Management to Lineup

New server allows centralized management of mobile devices.

Windows Auto Update Continues to Aggravate

New controversy swirls around update function.

IT Must Tackle Five Trends, Analyst Group Says

Let innovation happen with Web 2.0 apps and software-as-a-service delivery.

Distributed Computing Studies Get Google, IBM Support

The two companies are providing material support to universities with resource-intensive computing curricula.

Are Patches Leading to Exploits?

Hackers may release exploits to coincide with "Patch Tuesday."

OSS Gains Ground in Survey of IT Pros

Security professionals favor open source software about as much as proprietary solutions for IT deployments, a vendor survey suggests.

Security Flaw Affects XP, Windows Server 2003, IE7

Microsoft issues security advisory on vulnerability first reported in July.

HP Unveils Its SaaS Strategy

Companies can get HP's Business Technology Optimization solutions via a hosted option.

Microsoft Pulls One Fix From 'Patch Tuesday'

One "Important" patch was deleted from the security update release.

Top 10 Overlooked Windows Server 2008 Features -- Part 2

Upgrades include faster network stack, plus Group Policy enhancements.

Top 10 Overlooked Features of Windows Server 2008 -- Part 1

Expect to see some less-hyped capabilities in Microsoft's new server technology, when it arrives.

IBM Cultivates Smaller Businesses With New Solutions

Company rolls out product line to meet developer needs at the small-to-medium business level.