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  • Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks

    Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin.

  • Security group names top software risks

    A security organisation published its fourth annual list of the most vulnerable software on Wednesday, putting network administrators on notice that they need to check their systems.

  • BIND vulnerabilities confusion rife

    Confusion is rife about potential vulnerabilities in BIND, the most commonly used domain name server on the Internet, and experts are calling on the makers of the software to clarify the issue.

  • Take notice of three serious new BIND/DNS flaws

    DNS runs the Internet, and in most cases, BIND is the underlying DNS software being used. Any BIND/DNS flaws are serious business, and now admins need to address three new, critical BIND vulnerabilities.

  • Patch slipup raises security questions

    The questionable handling of a fix for a recent widespread software vulnerability has some administrators worried that developers can't be trusted to make security a top priority.

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  • Security group names top software risks

    A security organisation published its fourth annual list of the most vulnerable software on Wednesday, putting network administrators on notice that they need to check their systems.

  • Take notice of three serious new BIND/DNS flaws

    DNS runs the Internet, and in most cases, BIND is the underlying DNS software being used. Any BIND/DNS flaws are serious business, and now admins need to address three new, critical BIND vulnerabilities.

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