GeneralMicrosoft releases six security patches

Microsoft is distributing six security patches as part of its scheduled monthly patching cycle.

Microsoft is distributing six security patches as part of its scheduled monthly patching cycle. For June, there are four “critical” patches, one “important” patch, and one “moderately important” fix. The critical patches address vulnerabilities in the Windows Schannel Security Package, the Internet Explorer browser, Outlook Express and Windows Mail, and the Win32 API. All these patches prevent remote code execution by hackers, said Microsoft. The “important” patch also prevents remote... [ Read more on www.computerweekly.com ]

GeneralMicrosoft delivers critical Vista patches in June

Despite the new software security development procedures at Microsoft, Vista has some significant holes that should be plugged right away.

GeneralUsers offered free mobile security platform

Mobile users are being offered a free mobile security system by AVG.