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patch
Last modified: Monday, May 17, 2004
(n.) Also called a service patch, a fix to a programbug. A patch is an actual piece of object code that is inserted into (patched into) an executable program. Patches typically are available as downloads over the Internet.
The Perennial Problem With Patches Patches cannot be relied upon to deliver effective front-line security
because they simply aren't applied in a consistent, effective and timely
fashion. Organizations instead should rely on security event management.
