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Microsoft Black Tuesday: Seven Security Bulletins Include a Huge IE Update

June 10, 2014 By Corey Nachreiner

If there is one day of the month you should really focus on software patching, this is the day. The second Tuesday of the month is both Microsoft and Adobe patch day. If you run a Windows shop, or you use Adobe products on any platform, it's time for you to get patching! As they promised, Microsoft released seven bulletins today to fix a wide range of security vulnerabilities … [Read more...]

Office Updates Mend Word and Outlook Vulnerabilities

November 12, 2013 By Corey Nachreiner

Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Microsoft Office related products, including Word and Outlook How an attacker exploits them: Typically by enticing users to open or interact with maliciously crafted Office documents or email Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can gain complete control of your Windows computer What to do: Install the appropriate … [Read more...]

Attackers Exploiting a Zero Day in Windows, Office, and Lync

November 5, 2013 By Corey Nachreiner

Today, Microsoft released a critical security advisory warning customers of a serious new zero day vulnerability that affects Windows, Office, and Lync. In a nutshell, the vulnerability has to do with how certain versions of Windows, Office, and Lync handle specially crafted TIFF images. If an attacker can trick you into viewing a malicious image, including ones embedded in … [Read more...]

Microsoft Black Tuesday: Big IE Update Trumps Windows & Office Patches

June 11, 2013 By Corey Nachreiner

If you manage Windows networks, you know what time it is... time for Microsoft's monthly list of security updates. Microsoft Patch day has gone live, and you can find a listing of today's security bulletins in their June Patch Day summary page. As expected, they released five security bulletins, one for Internet Explorer (IE), three for Windows and its components, and one for … [Read more...]

Office Patches Mend Word, Visio, Publisher, and Lync

May 14, 2013 By Corey Nachreiner

Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Microsoft Office related products, including Word, Visio, Publisher, and Lync How an attacker exploits them: Typically by enticing users to open or interact with maliciously crafted Office documents Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can gain complete control of your Windows computer What to do: Install the … [Read more...]

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