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Beware Third-Party Software Flaws

By Brian Prince
2008-02-21

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Dealing with and managing unpatched third-party software is key as hackers use such applications to compromise operating systems, according to Charles Miller, principal analyst for Independent Security Evaluators, in this OnSecurity podcast.

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