Microsoft said on Sunday night in the US that it is planning to make available this week a patch for a Windows flaw that has already been used in an attack.
Microsoft has issued patches for 21 flaws in its software, saying all but two of them could let an intruder run malicious code on a compromised computer.
Microsoft has released a patch intended to plug security holes in its Windows Media Player software that could allow an attacker to run malicious code and access computer files on a user's PC.
Malicious code masquerading as a trusted application could trick a ZoneAlarm firewall into letting it connect to the Internet, security experts have warned.
Two security flaws have been found in the recently released Windows version of Apple's Safari browser despite Apple's attempts to increase the user-base for Safari, its small size will help protect users, say security experts.
After skipping Patch Tuesday last month, administrators will have the joy of a double patch this month because Microsoft is rushing out a fix for its Windows cursor vulnerability.
Newly discovered security flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could let attackers invade a user's PC, but a fix is not yet available.
The security of online applications is being undermined by a series of common flaws, according to a group of experts.
Mozilla Foundation plans to soon release new versions of the browsers to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other bugs.
Microsoft has warned of three flaws affecting its software, the most serious of which would allow an attacker to gain full control of a PC using Java applets.
The software giant's patching process reveals a lack of attention to detail -- and that's the bigger problem because it represents a glaring shortcoming in the company's Trustworthy Computing initiative.
When Microsoft patched a security hole in Internet Explorer this week, it also blocked users from accessing certain Web sites.
A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.
Recent flaws in the way Microsoft processes JPEG files and a decision to offer IE updates only to Windows XP users lead to just one logical conclusion: bail on Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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Security vendor Symantec has once again pointed the knife at Apple Macintosh users.
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