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- Inside Microsoft's February patch batch
- Guest post by Eric Schultze It's a seemingly light batch of patches this month, trailing an even lighter, single patch release in January. Two critical items were released -- including patches for Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft Exchange Server. Additionally, two "important" items...
- Tags: Microsoft Visio, Attacker, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., MS09-002, MS09-003, MS09-004, MS09-005, Patches, Servers, Security, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-02-11
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- Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts
- Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Counting vulnerabilities is pointless
- Suddenly it doesn't matter any more? Vulnerability count is an indication of software qualityIt goes directly to the process the vendor went through to root out vulnerabilities before shipping. At least if you compare products with the same general purpose and which receives the same amount of scrutiny.Time to fix...
- Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, risk period
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Microsoft fixes IE patch again
- Microsoft has released an out-of-schedule fix for problems introduced by its last patch for Internet Explorer. Microsoft has released an out-of-schedule fix for problems introduced by its last patch for Internet Explorer. The fix, described in Microsoft support article ID 976749, was initially made available on...
- Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, IE, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, browser, security, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK
- News items 2009-11-04
- Windows 7 security default worries experts
- How many Windows 7 does it take...How many dribble articles about Windows 7 canthere be in one week.I heard Windows 7 is now helping the economy andit has changed global warming to global cooling.So the polar bears are now SAFE!!! Way to go Windows 7 it is like the messiah...
- Tags: Operating systems, Ubunutu, Microsoft Windows 7, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Win7
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Patch Tuesday heads-up: Six 'critical' bulletins on tap
- InformativeNOT!This bulletin is sub-standard. Microsoft usually delivers information about which components are affected so diligent sysadmins can weigh pros and cons of allowing the patch on to certain network segments.This bulletin is useless for that purpose.RE: Patch Tuesday heads-up: Six 'critical' bulletins on tapFun.But not quite as much fun as......[b]this:[/b]http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4185They're...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Cyberthreats, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- Microsoft WINS vulnerability under attack
- Just one week after Microsoft issued a fix for a worm hole in the Windows Internet Name Service WINS, malicious hackers have started launching attacks against unpatched systems. The attacks, first spotted by the SANS Internet Storm Center, are hitting Microsoft Windows users who have not yet...
- Tags: Vulnerability, WINS, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-08-19
- Microsoft: Exploits likely for 'critical' Windows vulnerabilities
- Microsoft today dropped a mega patch bundle with fixes for several "critical" vulnerabilities affecting the Windows platform and warned that "consistent, reliable exploit code" was likely to be released within 30 days. The Redmond, Wash. software maker released nine bulletins -- five rated critical -- to provide...
- Tags: Windows Vulnerability, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-08-11
- MS Patch Tuesday: 9 bulletins, 6 rated critical
- Microsoft today released six bulletins with fixes for at least nine documented security vulnerabilities in a range of products that put users at risk of malicious hacker attacks. At least two of the vulnerabilities are currently being attacked in the wild so it's imperative that Windows users...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-07-14
- Microsoft patches 31 Windows, IE, Office security holes
- Microsoft's batch of patches this month is a big one: 10 bulletins covering a total of 31 documented vulnerabilities affecting the Windows OS, the Internet Explorer browser and the Microsoft Office productivity suite (Word, Works and Excel). Five of the 10 bulletins are rated "critical," Microsoft's highest...
- Tags: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows Server, Window, Vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Security, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-06-09
- Patch Tuesday heads-up: Critical Windows, IE fixes coming
- Microsoft plans to ship 10 security bulletins next Tuesday (June 9, 2009) with fixes for a wide range of code execution vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer. Six of the ten bulletins will be rated "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating. ...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Patch Management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-06-04
- Microsoft plugs 14 PowerPoint security holes
- Microsoft plugs 14 PowerPoint security holesPP Viewer?Do these issues affect the Power Point Viewer software?I despise Power Point, but but the corporate types often ship out power point files as "information" so I have to look at some of them.Can't Install the PatchAmazingly on one of our Windows XP Pro...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., vulnerability, Affected Software, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-05-12
- Microsoft plugs 14 PowerPoint security holes
- Microsoft has slapped a massive band-aid on its PowerPoint presentation software to cover at least 14 documented security vulnerabilities. The MS09-017 update, rated "critical," includes a fix for a known code execution flaw that was used to launch targeted...
- Tags: Security, Vulnerability, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-05-12
- Microsoft ships fixes for Excel, WordPad malware attacks
- Microsoft's April batch of security patches are out: 8 bulletins with patches for at least 20 documented vulnerabilities. The most serious of the flaws could lead to remote code execution attacks that give a malicious hacker complete ownership of a vulnerable machine. This month's fixes cover several...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Malware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Attack Vector, Microsoft Excel, Attack, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- Microsoft fixes critical Windows kernel, WINS flaws
- Microsoft fixes critical Windows kernel, WINS flawsSlight corrections..."MS09-006: CRITICAL Provides cover for three newly discovered and privately reported vulnerabilities in Windows, which could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted EMF or WMF image file from an affected system."Actually, only one of the three vulnerabilities allows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., MS09-006, vulnerability, Microsoft Fixes, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Kernel, Microsoft Windows, WINS
- Discussion threads 2009-03-10
- Microsoft fixes critical Windows kernel, WINS flaws
- Microsoft today shipped three security bulletins with fixes for at least 8 documented vulnerabilities affecting millions of Windows OS users. The most serious of this month's patch batch is rated "critical" and could allow full remote execution attacks if a Windows user is simply lured into viewing...
- Tags: Flaw, Vulnerability, WINS, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-03-10
- eBay solutions provider Auctiva.com infected with malware
- eBay solutions provider Auctiva.com suffered a malware attack during the weekend, resulting in a "this site may harm your computer" badware warning which affected hundreds of thousands of customers and their eBay auctions. Following the complaints of users who started receiving antivirus software warnings appearing upon visiting...
- Tags: Malware, eBay Inc., Auctiva.com, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-02-23
- Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 zero day exploited in the wild
- Yesterday, Adobe confirmed the existence of a critical vulnerability affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.0 and earlier, originally detected by the Shadowserver Foundation last week. The onging targeted attacks have since been confirmed by both, Symantec and McAfee urging users to disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Attack, Security, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-02-20
- Targeted malware attacks exploiting IE7 flaw detected
- Researchers at TrendMicro have detected a targeted malware attack exploiting last week's patched critical MS09-002 vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 7. Upon opening the spammed Microsoft office document, vulnerable users are automatically forwarded to a Chinese live exploit site which still remains active. The attack has also been...
- Tags: Trend Micro Inc., Flaw, Vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Malware, Hacker, Exploit, Attack, MS09-002, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-02-17
- Microsoft: 'Consistent exploit code likely' for IE vulnerabilities
- Microsoft today shipped four bulletins with patches for at least 8 documented security vulnerabilities affecting Windows users and warned that "consistent exploit code could be easily crafted" to launch attacks via the Internet Explorer browser. The Patch Tuesday batch includes fixes for a pair of code execution...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Microsoft Exchange Server, Server, Exploit Code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., E-mail Servers, Groupware, Web Browsers, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-02-10
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