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Tag Archives: Web Security
Latest BSIMM Data Puts Health Care Back of the Pack
The sixth version of the Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM) was released today and for the first time includes data on the software security practices of health care organizations.
Apple Patches Productivity Software; Mozilla Updates Firefox with Security Fix
Apple and Mozilla on Thursday released patches, addressing vulnerabilities that put private user data at risk.
Emergency Adobe Flash Zero Day Patch Arrives Ahead of Schedule
Adobe has decided to patch the zero day vulnerability that was disclosed in Flash Player earlier this week today — instead of next week as originally scheduled.
WordPress Fixes Critical Stored XSS Error in Akismet
Developers at Automattic fixed a stored cross-site scripting error this week in Akismet, the anti-spam plugin that figures into millions of WordPress websites.
Emergency Adobe Flash Update Coming Next Week
Adobe will push out an emergency update for Flash after reports of a zero day being publicly exploited.
Google Patches Chrome, Changes Mixed Content Warnings
Google has changed the way it presents HTTPS Mixed Content warnings in Chrome.
Microsoft Releases Six Bulletins, Continues RC4 Deprecation
Microsoft released six security bulletins today, and continued its deprecation of the weak RC4 encryption algorithm across Windows systems.
Netgear Publishes Patched Firmware for Routers Under Attack
After a pair of very public disclosures in the last two weeks, Netgear published new firmware for vulnerabilities in its routers that have been publicly exploited.
Adobe Patches 69 Vulnerabilities in Reader, Acrobat, Flash
Adobe released a large update for Reader, Acrobat, and Flash today that addresses 69 critical vulnerabilities combined in the software.