Microsoft Plugs a Record 49 Security Holes
Microsoft today issued 16 update bundles to fix a record-breaking 49 separate security vulnerabilities in computers powered by its Windows operating systems and other software.
Category Archives: Latest Warnings
Fake LinkedIn Invite Leads to ZeuS Trojan
A major new malware spam campaign mimicking invites sent via business networking site LinkedIn.com leverages user trust and a kitchen sink of browser exploits in a bid to install the password-stealing ZeuS Trojan.
Nasty Twitter Worm Outbreak
Several new Internet worms are spreading quite rapidly via a newly-found vulnerability in Twitter.com. While the flaw that powers these attackers will most likely be sewn shut in a matter of hours, if you’re going to frequent Twitter today you’d be wise to use a Twitter client or at least block Javascript on the site, as these worms appear to be spreading with little to no interaction on the part of users.
Security Fix for Critical Adobe Flash Flaw
Adobe Systems Inc. today rushed out a software update to remedy a dangerous security hole in its ubiquitous Flash Player browser plugin that hackers have been exploiting to break into vulnerable systems.
‘Stuxnet’ Worm Far More Sophisticated Than Previously Thought
The “Stuxnet” computer worm made international headlines in July, when security experts discovered that it was designed to use a previously unknown security hole in Microsoft Windows computers to steal industrial secrets and potentially disrupt operations of critical information networks. But new information about the worm shows that it leverages at least three other previously unknown security holes in Windows PCs, including a vulnerability that Redmond fixed in a software patch released today.
Adobe Warns of Attacks on New Flash Flaw
Adobe Systems Inc. warned Monday that attackers are exploiting a previously unknown security hole in its Flash Player, Web multimedia software that is installed on nearly all desktop PCs worldwide.
Attackers Exploiting New Acrobat/Reader Flaw
Adobe warned today that hackers appear to be exploiting a previously unknown security hole in its PDF Reader and Acrobat programs. In an advisory published Wednesday, Adobe said a critical vulnerability exists in Acrobat and Reader versions 9.3.4 and earlier,… Read More »
MS Fix Shores Up Security for Windows Users
Microsoft has released a point-and-click tool to help protect Windows users from a broad class of security threats that stem from a mix of insecure default behaviors in Windows and poorly written third-party applications.
NetworkSolutions Sites Hacked By Wicked Widget
Hundreds of thousands of Web sites parked at NetworkSolutions.com have been serving up malicious software, thanks to a tainted widget embedded in the pages, a security company warned Saturday.
Web application security vendor Armorize said it found the mass infection while responding to a complaint by one of its largest customers. Armorize said it traced the problem back to the “Small Business Success Index” widget, an application that Network Solutions makes available to site owners through its GrowSmartBusiness.com blog.
Critical Updates for Windows, Flash Player
Microsoft issued a record number of software updates today, releasing 14 update bundles to plug at least 34 security holes in its Windows operating system and other software. More than a third of flaws earned a “critical” severity rating, Microsoft’s most serious. Separately, Adobe released an update for its Flash Player that fixes a half-dozen security bugs.
