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Oracle plugs a host of critical Java vulnerabilities
17.04.2013
Oracle’s Java SE Critical Patch Update for April 2013 contains 19 CVEs with CVSS base score of 10 (the highest you can go) indicating that exploiting the vulnerability is not particularly challenging and could give complete control of compromised systems.
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Microsoft patches 13 vulnerabilities
09.04.2013
April has turned out to be a rather slow month for Patch Tuesday.
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Microsoft to release 9 advisories on Tuesday
05.04.2013
April 2013 advance notice is out and it forecasts an interesting patching session for Microsoft administrators.
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Apple releases OS X 10.8.3
15.03.2013
The 10.8.3 update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.
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Adobe patches Flash again, but not the flaws exploited at Pwn2Own
13.03.2013
As promised last year, Adobe has been issuing its scheduled Flash updates on the second Tuesday of each month - the same day that Microsoft chose for its monthly Patch Tuesday.
Spotlight

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

Application vulnerabilities still a top security concern
Posted on 16 May 2013. | Respondents to a new (ISC)2 study identified application vulnerabilities as their top security concern. A significant gap persists between software developers’ priorities and security professionals’ concerns.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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