Given the recent end of support for Windows 7 and Winders Server 2008 platforms, the timing could not be better for this vulnerability to make the news. Worse still, this Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability applies to modern Windows platforms as well, and an official patch is not expected until February’s Patch Tuesday (the second Tuesday of every month), which means the … [Read more...]
Flash 0day and MS Patch Day – Daily Security Byte EP. 273
The second Tuesday of each month is infamously known as Microsoft Patch Day by IT pros. However, this month Adobe's security news trumps Microsoft's. Watch today's video to learn why you should update Flash before your Microsoft products, but also why you shouldn't skimp on the Microsoft patches either. (Episode Runtime: 2:59 Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
May Day, May Day, Patch Day – Daily Security Byte EP. 261
Do you want to stay safe online? Then you need to keep your patches up-to-date since most Internet exploits target old flaws. Tuesday's Byte video covers Microsoft and Adobe's security bulletins for May. Watch below, but more importantly, go update. (Episode Runtime: 2:38) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbmSGgL3TzY EPISODE REFERENCES: Summary of … [Read more...]
Remove QuickTime for Windows – Daily Security Byte EP. 248
Trend Micro researchers found two serious vulnerabilities in Quicktime for Windows. Normally I'd tell you to patch, but instead I'm suggestion you remove. Watch today's video to find out why. (Episode Runtime: 1:36) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JmCwViLPuM EPISODE REFERENCES: Trend Micro find two remote code execution flaws in Quictime for Windows … [Read more...]
April Patch Day 2016 – Daily Security Byte EP. 247
Microsoft and Adobe have delivered a fresh batch of security updates for April. If you use products from either vendor, watch today's short Security Byte to get a summary of the updates, and more importantly, follow the links below to get your patches. (Episode Runtime: 2:00) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r95SPareQU4 EPISODE REFERENCES: Microsoft … [Read more...]
