Oracle releases 309 patches for nearly 200 distinct vulnerabilities in July 2025 Critical Patch Update (CPU).
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Oracle releases 309 patches for nearly 200 distinct vulnerabilities in July 2025 Critical Patch Update (CPU).

Oracle has issued its July 2025 Critical Patch Update (CPU) on time, providing important security improvements for customers globally and raising the issue of when disclosure might become a source of embarrassment. This latest quarterly update addresses nearly 200 distinct vulnerabilities, with a total of 309 individual security patches spanning an extensive array of Oracle products.
Yet another health care provider (St. Joseph) breached on Oracle Health platform.
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Yet another health care provider (St. Joseph) breached on Oracle Health platform.

St. Joseph, Missouri-based Mosaic Life Care has confirmed it was affected by a data breach originating at its electronic health record (EHR) vendor, Oracle Health (formerly Cerner). The breach was discovered after Mosaic Life Care was contacted by an unknown third party earlier in 2025, who claimed to possess patient information. Mosaic Life Care verified these claims on April 29, 2025, and by May 2, 2025, determined that the source of the compromised data was Oracle Health.
Oracle databases, TNS, and how to hack it.
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Oracle databases, TNS, and how to hack it.

The Oracle Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) server is a communication protocol that enables communication between Oracle databases and applications across networks. Initially introduced as part of the Oracle Net Services software suite, TNS supports diverse networking protocols, including IPX/SPX and TCP/IP protocol stacks, facilitating communication between Oracle databases and client applications. Its built-in encryption mechanism ensures the security of data transmitted. Over time, TNS has undergone updates to support newer technologies, including IPv6 and SSL/TLS encryption.