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Malwarebytes update disables thousands of machines, fix released

Malwarebytes update disables thousands of machines, fix released
  • Posted April 18, 2013, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in IT Security, Software
  • A botched software update by Malwarebytes disabled thousands of systems around the globe this week, according to a blog post penned by CEO Marcin Kleczynski. Around 3PM PST on Monday, April 15, the security vendor released a definitions patch that…

Microsoft pulls the plug on buggy security update

Microsoft pulls the plug on buggy security update
  • Posted April 12, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in IT Security, Microsoft
  • Microsoft has pulled the plug on a buggy security update released as part of Patch Tuesday earlier this week. The issue first came to light a couple of days ago when some PCs in Brazil were rendered unbootable after installing…

Sprint and T-Mobile issue OTA updates to address Exynos vulnerability

Sprint and T-Mobile issue OTA updates to address Exynos vulnerability
  • Posted January 17, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in IT Security, Mobile Computing
  • Two major wireless carriers in the US are now rolling out a patch to fix a security hole in select smartphones and tablets powered by Samsung’s Exynos mobile processor. The exploit is said to create opportunities for attackers to introduce…

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