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Security experts find critical vulnerabilities in SAP's mail systems
Email

Security experts find critical vulnerabilities in SAP's mail systems

Serious vulnerabilities in SAP systems worldwide put businesses at risk of data theft and disruption, discovered by ERP-SEC.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Flexera says software supply chain is broken as patch rates drop
Supply Chain

Flexera says software supply chain is broken as patch rates drop

While there has been a flurry of activity in releasing security patches, many of those patches are not being applied.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Microsoft

Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017
The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software
Flexera

The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software

The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks
Firewalls

Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks

Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
IoT drives the need for smart patching to avoid downtime
IoT Security

IoT drives the need for smart patching to avoid downtime

The art of patching is becoming increasingly critical with the rise of the IoT - is it possible to avoid downtime?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
Sony releases PS4 patch for Blu-ray 3D movies...
Gaming

Sony releases PS4 patch for Blu-ray 3D movies...

With the new patch 1.75 installed Sony's PlayStation 4 finally becomes a fully-fledged Blu-ray player capable of playing Blu-ray 3D movies.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
PlayStation 4 patch 1.7 causes mayhem
Gaming

PlayStation 4 patch 1.7 causes mayhem

PS4's major 1.7 update unleashes chaos, with flickering screens and fans scrambling for fixes. New features dazzle but bugs frustrate many.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014
Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP systems at risk
Windows

Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP systems at risk

Urgent patch released for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP after vulnerabilities found, could let hackers take control, says Dimension Data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2013
Software showcase: What the latest business software can do for you
Digital Entertainment

Software showcase: What the latest business software can do for you

Discover the power of the latest business software, transforming SME management from payroll to inventory, all in real-time.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Sat, 1st Jan 2011
Common security myths
TelstraClear

Common security myths

The writers at news site V3.co.uk recently put their heads together and cobbled together some of the most common misconceptions about security.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
MS readies 49 security updates
Microsoft

MS readies 49 security updates

Microsoft to release a record 49 security updates this Tuesday, marking its largest ever Patch Tuesday to bolster Windows, IE, and more.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2010
Security News GLOOMY HALF-YEAR REPORT CARD
Marketing Technologies

Security News GLOOMY HALF-YEAR REPORT CARD

Malware attacks skyrocket with a 508% increase in malicious web links in the first half of 2009, targeting Microsoft Office and PDF readers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
Google launches business growth apps
Apps

Google launches business growth apps

Nine new apps hit Google's Marketplace that can help your business grow and better manage large volumes of data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2010
Google launches 10 new business apps
Microsoft

Google launches 10 new business apps

Google has added 10 new business apps to its Google Apps Marketplace, offering immediate benefits to organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2010
Patch Tuesday due this week
Microsoft

Patch Tuesday due this week

Microsoft will fix two vulnerabilities it considers<br />critical, when it issues its monthly Patch Tuesday update this week.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 9th May 2010

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