In theory, anyone who depends on software should patch a vulnerability as quickly as possible. That goes for consumers as well as enterprises. In hindsight, Equifax would likely agree. The major ...

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Rolling out software patches across enterprise-scale environments is a much more complex undertaking than attempting it in smaller sites, and the process needs to be managed with precision and ...

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Patching has become a ubiquitous part of modern life, with developers releasing software updates in response to the latest bugs and vulnerabilities in their platform. Patch Tuesday, the second Tuesday ...

Enterprise Linux users face growing risks from software vulnerabilities, especially given their widespread reliance on open-source code in Linux applications and commercial software. Live kernel ...

On the topic of security alerts and patches, Microsoft Corp. is undoubtedly the 800-pound gorilla. When the company publicized its strategy of issuing security alerts once a month (see story), I was ...

How you download and deploy Microsoft Office patches depends on the version and license type you have. Here's how to determine which process to use. Patching Microsoft Office 365 is one of the easiest ...

In a move to ease the process of applying security updates to Exchange Server and help ensure the servers get patched, Microsoft has kicked off new security update packaging for the software.

Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from Computerworld. For more Mac coverage, visit Computerworld’s Macintosh Knowledge Center. Apple’s patching process proves that the company isn’t serious about ...