Oracle patches on tap

Security: Threat Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Oracle patches on tap By Jason Meserve Last week it was Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, this week Oracle delivers a boatload of patches. In all, the company will release 27 updates for its database, e-business suite and application server. Also, while Microsoft did patch a few flaws in its last round, hackers are still exploiting an 18-month-old flaw in Windows. Plus, a QuickTime vulnerability could leave systems open to malicious code. Read full story Jason Meserve is Network World's Multimedia Editor and writes about streaming media, search engines and IP Multicast. Check out his Multimedia Exchange Weblog. Check out Jason Meserve and Keith Shaw's weekly podcast "Twisted Pair" MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY NETPRO COMPUTING INC Log Management Leads to Better Security Discover how improving log management leads to a more secure network and regulatory compliance in this informative whitepaper. 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