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Microsoft Patch Tuesday; Critical RDP & Important CryptoAPI Updates

January 14, 2020 By Emil Hozan

If you use modern-day Microsoft software products as a standard end user or a Windows Server administrator and use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in any fashion or use any software programs that utilize CryptoAPI, I strongly recommend you patch right away! The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert about three critical RDP patches and an … [Read more...]

Microsoft Patch Day is NOT Dead Yet – Daily Security Byte EP.81

May 12, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Though Microsoft announced they plan to kill off Patch Day for Windows 10, it's still alive and kicking in May. Today's video shares the Patch Day highlights and recommends which updates you should prioritize.   (Episode Runtime: 1:50) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TyHbitbeM EPISODE REFERENCES: Our summary post on Microsoft's May Patch Day … [Read more...]

Lookout for Reader Patches – Daily Security Byte EP.80

May 11, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Adobe typically shares Patch Tuesday with Microsoft, but with Microsoft's recent announcement to stop monthly patches for Windows 10, Adobe could be patching alone this month. That's no excuse to miss patches though, so watch today's video to learn what Adobe  plans to update tomorrow. By the way, if Microsoft does release patches tomorrow, we'll be sure to let you … [Read more...]

Only One Critical Flaw in a Dozen Windows Bulletins

December 14, 2010 By The Editor

Bulletins Affect Task Scheduler, Movie Maker, the Kernel, and More Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: All current versions of Windows and components that ship with it How an attacker exploits them: Multiple vectors of attack, including enticing your users into opening specially crafted files, or visiting malicious websites or file shares Impact: Various results; in the … [Read more...]

Two Office Security Bulletins Fix Seven Vulnerabilities

November 10, 2010 By The Editor

Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Most current versions of Microsoft Office, and the components that ship with it How an attacker exploits it: Typically by enticing one of your users to open a malicious Office document Impact: In the worst case, an attacker executes code on your user's computer, gaining complete control of it What to do: Install Microsoft Office … [Read more...]

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