Security Software

Microsoft implores enterprises to help it test optional Windows 7 updates

Microsoft asks firms running Windows 7 to accept optional updates, rollups as they come out; argues that it's the way to get ready for Windows 10

Microsoft’s latest patches leave PCs hanging in ‘Stage 3 of 3’

Users with all sorts of Windows configurations report that Tuesday’s crop of patches hang PCs during reboot

Microsoft picks security for the enterprise win

The company has revamped its routine for supplying security patches and has unveiled data and system protections

Microsoft re-releases seven optional patches, including KB 3046480

The surprise release doesn't include a fix for last week's KB 3022345, which failed to install with error 800F0922

Police break up cybergang that stole over $15 million from banks

Apple’s OS X ‘Rootpipe’ patch flops, fails to fix flaw

Researcher finds 'trivial way' to exploit privilege escalation vulnerability after Apple tries to plug Yosemite hole

IBM opens up its threat data as part of new security intelligence sharing platform

The IBM X-Force Exchange platform will allow companies to share and compare data from security incidents

Review: Portnox, Extreme lead NAC pack

Network Access Control (NAC) products continue to get better and easier to use

More than half of all IE users face patch axe in 10 months

The majority of IE users face a support retirement deadline that Microsoft unexpectedly announced last August

Zero day, Web browser vulnerabilities spike in 2014

The good news: More than 83 percent of vulnerabilities had patches ready when the flaws became public