Do you want to stay safe online? Then you need to keep your patches up-to-date since most Internet exploits target old flaws. Tuesday's Byte video covers Microsoft and Adobe's security bulletins for May. Watch below, but more importantly, go update. (Episode Runtime: 2:38) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbmSGgL3TzY EPISODE REFERENCES: Summary of … [Read more...]
March Patch Day – Daily Security Byte EP. 227
It's that time of the month again... Patch Day. On Tuesday, both Microsoft and Adobe released their security updates for the month of March. If you use Windows, IE, Edge, Office, or Reader, you'll want to get these updates quickly. Watch today's video for a quick summary, and check out the links below to find the relevant updates. (Episode Runtime: 2:25) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Upgrade to IE11 or Edge No Matter What – Daily Security Byte EP. 202
Last month, I warned you that Microsoft planned to End-of-Life all version of Internet Explorer (IE) after January 12, except version 11. This means they will only release security updates for IE11 and the new Edge browser, so if you use Microsoft browsers you need to upgrade to stay safe. However, in today's video I tell you why you need to upgrade to IE11 (or Edge) even if … [Read more...]
New Year, New Microsoft Patches – Daily Security Byte EP. 201
Why not start your new year security plan right by staying current with patches? Tuesday was Microsoft and Adobe's monthly patch day. Watch the video below to learn about the affected products, the severity of the issues, and how quickly to patch. Or at the very least skip to the reference section to find links to the proper patches. (Episode Runtime: 2:51) Direct YouTube … [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...]
