Internet Explorer (IE) has been around for ages, but Microsoft is ending support for older version of the popular browser on January 12, 2016, likely to focus on their new Edge browser. They'll only support the latest version of IE in each of their supported operating systems, which basically means most people will have to use IE 11 or Edge. Watch today's video to learn about … [Read more...]
A Dozen Microsoft Updates – Daily Security Byte EP. 174
If you use Microsoft or Adobe products—as the majority of computer users do—it's that time again... Patch Day. For November's Patch Day, Microsoft released a dozen bulletins fixing many flaws in their most popular products. Watch today's video for the quick highlights about these and Adobe's updates. UPDATE: As gung-ho as I am about applying patches quickly, there have been … [Read more...]
Patches, Drone Hacks, and Evil USB – WSWiR Episode 166
Did you miss last week's security news since you were too busy keeping your network running? If so, you're not alone. However, staying up to date with the latest threats is important, so let our short weekly security summary keep you informed. If you don't have time to follow our daily security videos, I summarize them in this video every Monday. Today's episode includes a … [Read more...]
Patch Day Improves Browser Security – Daily Security Byte EP.157
As boring and repetitive as it may seem, patching is one of the most effective things you can do to improve your security. That's why I suggest you keep up with Microsoft Patch Day on the second Tuesday of every month. Today, I quickly highlight Microsoft's October security updates, so that you know the types of holes you'll be patching. I even throw in an Adobe update as an … [Read more...]
September Patch Day – Daily Security Byte EP.138
It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means you're in for a pile of Microsoft and Adobe patches. Watch today's video for a quick summary of the issues, and how WatchGuard appliances can help. (Episode Runtime: 1:42) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvHYJGpr4rc EPISODE REFERENCES: Microsoft September Patch Day summary post - Microsoft Quick SANS … [Read more...]