Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9) How an attacker exploits them: By enticing one of your users to visit a malicious web page Impact: An attacker can execute code on your user's computer, often gaining complete control of it What to do: Install Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 update immediately, or let Windows Automatic Update … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Microsoft Black Tuesday: Get the XML Core Services Patch Immediately
Have you been jonesing for Microsoft Patch Day like a kitty anticipating the next hit of that sweet, sweet catnip? Ah... probably not. Nonetheless, Patch Day has arrived, so run off and snort your latest dose of security updates now. Microsoft's July bulletin summary highlights nine security bulletins, which fix 16 vulnerabilities in various products including Windows, … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Announces Fireware XTM and WSM v11.6
Available for All XTM Appliances WatchGuard is excited to announce the general release of Fireware XTM and WatchGuard System Manager v11.6, which contains significant enhancements to many feature areas within our XTM software. You can install Fireware XTM OS v11.6 on any WatchGuard XTM device, including 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 8 Series, XTM 1050 and 2050 devices, and … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 25
Uyghur Mac Malware, Mobile Threat Trio, and Last DNSChanger Warning Are you ready for your weekly serving of hot, fresh security news, in video form? Well just click the big YouTube arrow below, and get your fill. This week's stories include China-based Mac malware targeting the Uyghur people, three different mobile threats focusing primarily on Android devices, and a Cisco … [Read more...]
Bring on the July Microsoft Patches!
Do you just absolutely adore applying patches because you know they make your systems more resilient against attacks? If so, do I have good news for you. Next Tuesday is Microsoft Patch Day... Whoohoo! Based on their Advanced Notification page, Microsoft plans to release nine security bulletins on July 10, and they rate three of the bulletins as Critical. The updates will … [Read more...]