If you're an IT administrator, you probably know that yesterday was Microsoft Patch Day. You might even know that Adobe shares this day. Watch today's video for a quick summary of the affected products, and the scope and impact of some of the flaws. More importantly, be sure to follow the links in the Reference section to find out where to get the updates so you can patch … [Read more...]
Mysterious BadBIOS Malware – WSWiR Episode 83
Adobe Breach Gets Bigger, NSA MUSCULAR, and Mysterious Malware No time to follow Infosec news, but need to know the latest so you can protect your network? Well you've come to the right place. In my weekly, security summary video I quickly highlight the big security stories from the week, so you're aware of the latest threats and security news. Today's episode includes more … [Read more...]
Adobe Reader X Update Corrects Zero Day Vulnerability
Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Reader X (and Acrobat) 11.0.0.1 and earlier running on all platforms How an attacker exploits them: By tricking you into opening malicious PDF documents (or by visiting web sites hosting such documents) Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can execute code on your computer with your privileges. If you are an … [Read more...]
Adobe Reader X Update Corrects Zero Day Vulnerability
Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Reader X (and Acrobat) 11.0.0.1 and earlier running on all platforms How an attacker exploits them: By tricking you into opening malicious PDF documents (or by visiting web sites hosting such documents) Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can execute code on your computer with your privileges. If you are an … [Read more...]
Adobe Patch Day: Reader X and Shockwave Player Fixes
Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Flash Player, Reader X, and Acrobat X. Also news of a ColdFusion zero day exploit How an attacker exploits them: Multiple vectors of attack, including enticing your users to open malicious files or visit specially crafted web sites Impact: Various results; in the worst case, an attacker can gain complete control of your … [Read more...]
