Wi-Fi access is becoming increasingly popular for businesses to attract and retain customers. From retail stores to hotels to hospitals, wireless access has gone mainstream and many companies are jumping on the bandwagon. While offering Wi-Fi to customers and employees certainly has its benefits, wireless access can ultimately doom any business if it’s not properly secured. … [Read more...]
Microsoft Black Tuesday: 16 Bulletins, 34 Vulnerabilities, Lots of Patching
If you plan on enjoying a Father's Day of BBQ and relaxation, you better start patching your Microsoft networks now. Otherwise, you may not have time to install 16 bulletins worth of patches by this weekend. Microsoft has posted their June Patch Day summary, which contains 16 security bulletins, nine of which they rate as Critical. The bulletins fix around 34 vulnerabilities … [Read more...]
Microsoft Black Tuesday: Major flaws in IE, SMB, and Windows DNS client
April's humongous Microsoft Patch Day is live. As expected, Microsoft released a record-breaking 17 security bulletins today, fixing nine Critical and eight Important flaws in Internet Explorer (IE), Windows, Office, and some development packages. Some highlights from the bulletins include: Updates for Windows' SMB client and server. Trojans, bots, and worms tend to … [Read more...]
Zero Day SMB Vulnerability Affects Windows Server 2003 and XP
Yesterday, a gray hat going by the alias Cupidon-3005 posted details about a zero day Windows SMB vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to gain control of fully patched Windows Server 2003 and XP computers. Microsoft is currently investigating this surprise release, but hasn't had time to post an early Security Advisory about the issue yet, let alone deliver a … [Read more...]
Eight Microsoft Windows Bulletins Close Over 20 Security Holes Bulletins Affect SMB Client, WMP, 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 sending specially crafted network packets, or enticing your users to open malicious media Impact: Various results; in the worst case, an attacker can gain complete control of your Windows … [Read more...]