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The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.
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Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.
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Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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operating systems
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Microsoft pulls server patch - Updated

Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
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datacentre infrastructure
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Microsoft withdraws a server patch after failing to fix critical vulnerabilities, promising an updated solution soon.
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Another fix for Internet Explorer

Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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microsoft
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internet explorer
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Microsoft to release urgent security updates for Internet Explorer across all versions in the next 24 hours, warning users of critical vulnerabilities.
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Security alert for Internet Explorer

Wed, 25th Nov 2009
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software development
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Microsoft races to fix a critical flaw in Internet Explorer, affecting various Windows versions, urging users to update protections.
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Infastructure planning checklist

Fri, 1st Sep 2006
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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physical security
Before planning your next customer's datacentre installation, GFI has put together a checklist including business problems to be considered.