The 5 most vulnerable types of software

There are a lot of steps IT departments must take to keep their companies’ data secure. One critical activity: making sure all software on servers and user machines is kept up to date.

Patch confusion leaves many third-party apps vulnerable

Microsoft’s products have a reputation for their security vulnerabilities, but now it looks like other vendors’ software poses a bigger danger.

New software automatically patches third-party apps

One common mistake that gets computers infected with malware: missing application patches. A new piece of software aims to make plugging those holes easier.