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Software should defend itself: Oracle CSO

Applications will have to defend themselves from attack in the future, according to Oracle's chief security officer Mary Ann Davidson. Read more »

Leading the Web: not just for academics

WWW2006: Attendees at the Edinburgh conference were full of praise for the new balance between pure research and business applications of the Web. Read more »

Oracle exec hits out at 'patch' mentality

Oracle's security chief says the software industry is so riddled with buggy product makers that "you wouldn't get on a plane built by software developers." Read more »

Patched Oracle database 'still vulnerable'

The latest update for Oracle 10g Release 2 does not plug a hole that allows published attack code to run, according to a security researcher. Read more »

Oracle sews up multiple security holes

As part of its quarterly patch cycle, Oracle on Tuesday released fixes for a long list of security vulnerabilities in many of its products. Read more »

Oracle aims to tone security muscle with Fusion

Billions of dollars worth of acquisitions have bought Oracle a perhaps unexpected bonus: security lessons. Read more »

Oracle to 'Fortify' its source code

Oracle, recently under fire from security researchers for the state of its product security, is further automating its bug-checking process. Read more »

Flaw hunters pick holes in Oracle patches

Oracle, the business software maker that has marketed its products as "unbreakable," faces mounting criticism over its security practices. Read more »

Oracle fixes bugs with mega patch

Oracle on Tuesday released fixes for a laundry list of security vulnerabilities in many of its software products. Read more »

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Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance

Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is better is preferred. Read more »

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