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.
Category Archives: Time to Patch
Revisiting Secunia’s Personal Software Inspector
Security vulnerability research firm Secunia has released a public beta of its Personal Software Inspector tool, a program designed to help Microsoft Windows users keep their heads above water with the torrent of security updates for third-party applications. The new beta version includes the promised auto-update feature that can automatically apply the latest patches for a growing number of widely-used programs.
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.
Adobe, Apple Issue Security Updates
Adobe and Apple have released security updates or alerts in the past 24 hours. Adobe has pushed out a critical patch that fixes at least 20 vulnerabilities in its Shockwave Player, while Apple issued updates to correct 13 flaws in Mac OS X systems.
Adobe Issues Acrobat, Reader Security Patches
Adobe Systems Inc. today issued software updates to fix at least two security vulnerabilities in its widely-used Acrobat and PDF Reader products. Updates are available for Windows, Mac and UNIX versions of these programs. Acrobat and Reader users can update… Read More »
Apple Patch Catchup
I’ve fallen a bit behind on blog posts about notable security updates (I was counting on August to be the slowest month this year, but so far it’s actually been the busiest!). Recently, Apple released a series of important patches that I haven’t covered here, so it’s probably easiest to mention them in all in one fell swoop.
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.
Foxit Fix for “Jailbreak” PDF Flaw
One of the more interesting developments over the past week has been the debut of jailbreakme.com, a Web site that allows Apple customers to jailbreak their devices merely by visiting the site with their iPhone, iPad or iTouch. Researchers soon… Read More »
Anti-virus Products Mostly Ignore Windows Security Features
I recently highlighted a study which showed that most of the top third-party software applications failed to take advantage of two major lines of defense built into Microsoft Windows that can help block attacks from hackers and viruses. As it turns out, a majority of anti-virus and security products made for Windows users also forgo these valuable security protections.
Tool Blunts Threat from Windows Shortcut Flaw
Microsoft has released a stopgap fix to help Windows users protect themselves against threats that may try to target a newly discovered, critical security hole that is present in every supported version of Windows.
