A non-patch security update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 was causing systems to reboot. It's been a rough few months for Microsoft's update quality control.

A collection of notable security news items for the week ending October 17, 2014. Covers enterprise, controversies, reports and more.

The new Galaxy Note 4 is one of the best large screen smartphones available today and one feature that sets it apart is the S Pen stylus.

Is this the beginning of right to be forgotten headaches for Google in the US?

Apple's and Google's encryption plans have not gone down well with US law enforcement, and the agency's director says the companies are leading us down a dark path.

Patches are released for Mavericks, Mountain Lion, OS X Server and iTunes. A fix for the POODLE bug is included where appropriate. Most of the bugs are old ones in iTunes.

Microsoft's new unified enterprise tech conference has a name and is now open for registration.

In the era of BYOD, the less technical among us are prime targets for cybercrime attacks against your company. Learn the six top ways non-tech people get hacked.

Here's a listing of the oldest Apple hardware capable of running the new OS X 10.10 Yosemite operating system. If you have this hardware (or better) then you're good to go.

Google is gunning for a seamless user experience for its payment system is open to partnerships. Does the company have the focus or skill to tackle Apple Pay?

An early version of the document puts anonymity, privacy, and net neutrality at the heart of Italian web users' rights - but not everyone's happy.

How to spook a spy: Spy on your own spooks.

iOS 8.1 is coming, and it brings with it Apple Pay, and closer integration with OS X devices.

Apple has a new iMac - the iMac with Retina 5K display, the new king of the iMacs.

Apple's latest desktop operating system lands on existing and new iMacs and MacBooks for free. Also updated, the company's iWork productivity suite.

At times of crises like POODLE, Heartbleed and Shellshock, a good network IPS often provides effective protection long before it's practical to have systems patched.

Apple's launch of its latest iPads raises questions about where the devices fit in with the overall product lineup. The questions aren't unique to Apple. All tablet makers are about to get squeezed between laptops and phablets.

Phishing, denial-of-service and virus attacks are now a standard part of doing business for most organisations.

Apple's October 16 'iPad/Mac/OS X Yosemite' event is being held at the Town Hall auditorium on its Cupertino headquarters campus, but if you own a Mac, iDevice, or Apple TV then you too are invited.

The American company creates software that runs fine on US measurements, but not so well on the global standard units. Now everyone must wait while Cupertino creates a fix.

The Samsung Knox team boss tells how it all got started and how the Korean tech giant wants to evolve its touted mobile security solution for the global mobile workforces of today, reports ZDNet Korea's Cho Mu-hyun.

Grammy-award winner will.i.am has announced the launch of his 'smart cuff', Puls, which, when used with a jacket that can charge it, allows the wearable four days of battery life.

The next time you research symptoms for an ailment online, Google may recommend you see a doctor.

Data centers provide the backbone for many tech services we take for granted, but what goes on behind those doors -- and why might firms including Apple and Google be interested in moving over?

Google finally catches up with the rest of the smartphone space by offering its home-brew phablet, along with the next iteration of its tablet and Android operating system.

Back in the days of wooden ships and iron programmers, there was an operating system called CP/M.

Samsung's Note line always sets the bar for Android specifications and after spending a week with the Note 4 Matthew Miller is about ready to visit his carrier store.

If Cupertino wants to stave off that iPad sales slowdown, then it has to change the recipe. Or at least add some new dishes to the menu.

It's no Heartbleed, but this problem in the obsolete SSL 3.0 is still sure to cause trouble.

South Korea is moving to pass a Bill that bans cab service Uber from the country, reports ZDNet Korea's Jaehwan Cho.

A total of 24 vulnerabilities, many severe and a few being exploited in the wild, have been revealed and patched.

Apple's iPad event on Oct. 16 could go a long way toward positioning the tablet more as an enterprise device.

iSight says the "Sandworm" team has targeted NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and industry through a previously unrecognized Windows zero-day exploit.

There's more to getting Windows 10 right than just perfecting the code. Microsoft needs to make us once again enthusiastic about Windows.

Step-by-step instructions to help you tighten security and dramatically reduce the risk that crucial cloud services will be compromised. If you use a Microsoft or Google account, Office 365, Dropbox, Facebook, or Twitter, keep reading.

Another year, another round of tablet upgrades.

Digital forensics firm Cellebright has moved from copying contacts on mobile phones to digital forensics, helping police collar the bad guys along the way.

With Linux running self-driving cars, DVRs, and home automation systems, it was only a matter of time before Linux would come to drones.

The popular online file storage service has told some users that files were inadvertently deleted from their online accounts and all synced devices because of an apparent coding error in its Selective Sync app.

Glass screen protectors offer unparalleled clarity while also providing the same touch and feel of your native glass display. ZAGG's Glass product is easy to install...

Hackers have released thousands of images and videos allegedly of Snapchat users who had used a third-party app to save content.

Windows command line power users get an upgraded shell in the Windows 10 Technical Preview.

BlackBerry needed to go back to its hardware QWERTY roots. With the Passport they did just that and a whole lot more.

British police can access millions of UK mobile customers' data without a warrant.

Raspberry Pi sales are likely to top four million units before it reaches its third year of availability.

Google has published statistics on how it's handing delinking requests under Europe's 'right to be forgotten'.

If you're not running KitKat, you're probably still exposed to an Android browser bug that seriously threatens to undermine your privacy while browsing the web.

Apple's October 16 'iPad/Mac/OS X Yosemite' event is being held at the Town Hall auditorium on its Cupertino headquarters campus, but if you own a Mac, iDevice, or Apple TV then you too are invited.

A Silent Circle exec says the company will add a new device alongside its existing security-focused phone, which encrypts calls, texts, and Web browsing.

Expect to see new iPads, new Macs, and maybe even new iPods. Also, we should get more information, along with a release date, for OS X 10.10 'Yosemite.'

There are believable rumors that Verizon may be phasing out the Lumia Icon Windows Phone. But so far, neither Microsoft nor Verizon is confirming.

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