Adobe has released a security bulletin to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review…
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Linda Kelly today urged Pennsylvania consumers who use e-books to carefully review information about proposed settlements between state attorneys general and several of the nation’s largest publishing companies. Kelly said the settlements, which are currently…
Adobe has released a security bulletin for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and…
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, SQL Server, Server Software, Office, and Lync as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for October 2012. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service…
Adobe has released a security bulletin to address an issue with a current Adobe code signing certificate. The certificate to be revoked has been used to sign malicious code. The certificate will be revoked on October 4, 2012 for all software code signed after July 10, 2012. Adobe is issuing a new…
US-CERT is aware of recent increases in the exploitation of known vulnerabilities in web content management systems (CMSs) such as Wordpress and Joomla. Compromised CMS installations can be used to host malicious content.US-CERT recommends that users and administrators ensure that their CMS…
Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2757760 to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 , 8, and 9. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user accesses specially crafted HTML documents (e.g., a web page or an HTML email message or…
FTC Extends Deadline to Comment on Proposed Modifications to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule Until September 24, 2012 Page summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will extend until September 24, 2012, the deadline for commenting on additional proposed modifications to the…
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Development Tools and Server Software as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for September 2012. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to operate with elevated privileges.US-CERT encourages users and…
Malware is malicious software that a user unwittingly installs on their computer. Malware can disrupt computer operations, capture every keystroke, destroy data, gather usernames and passwords, acquire your address book and email addresses, or gain access to private networks. “McAfee has…