Oracle Patches, Project Zero, and Password Problems Another week, another big batch of InfoSec news. If your IT job is already overwhelming you with tasks, leaving you no time to keep up with computer and network security, "I've got ya bro." Check out our weekly security news summary for all the important action. Today's episode covers Oracle's quarterly Critical Patch Update … [Read more...]
Oracle CPU – WSWiR Episode 103
Oracle Patches, Heartbleed Update, and Cool Gaming Hacks Information security has become a hot topic, with tens of new infosec articles and issues showing up each week. Perhaps you're concerned with the latest security news, but don't have to time to keep up with it among your other administrative tasks. If that sounds like you, check out my weekly infosec news video for a … [Read more...]
BlackPOS Robs Target – WSWiR Episode 91
Patching Trifecta, Mobile Banking Risks, and Hacktivist Hijackings Patches, mobile malware, hacked off hacktivists, Point-of-Sale (PoS) malware... all that and more in this week's information and computer security news summary video! If you need a quick roundup of the latest security news in one convenient package, you've come to the right place. Today's episode covers the … [Read more...]
Oracle Patch Day: January's CPU and Java Updates Correct 144 Vulnerabilities
Today, Oracle released their quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) for January 2014. CPUs are Oracle's quarterly collections of security updates, which fix vulnerabilities in a wide-range of their products. Oracle publishes their quarterly updates on the Tuesday closest to the 17th of the month, and this quarter that happens to fall on Microsoft and Adobe's Patch … [Read more...]
Hefty Patch Day Despite Light Microsoft Turnout
If any security professionals need quick reminder that the end-of-year holidays are over, and it's time to get back to protecting information, Microsoft's first Patch Day of the year will likely do that for you. However, the good news is Microsoft is giving us a slow start with only four security updates for January. Unfortunately, two other companies, Oracle and Adobe, have … [Read more...]