Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, the day that both Microsoft and Adobe release all their cyclical monthly security updates. However, Microsoft actually pre-released some updates last week, due to the Meltdown and Spectre flaws. In today's video, I quickly highlight some of Microsoft's updates, but also cover some technical issues that have cropped up in their latest patches. I also … [Read more...]

Apple has released some follow-up patches to further fix the Spectre vulnerability in some of their products and OSes. Besides the updates, we also learn that attackers might exploit Spectre through browsers, leveraging malicious Javascript. Watch the video for these quick updates, and check out the Reference section to find Apples patches (if you don't already have Auto-update … [Read more...]

We've almost reached the new year, but first it's time for another round of software patches. Today is Patch Tuesday, the day Microsoft and Adobe schedule their monthly security updates. Earlier this month, Apple also released a round of security fixes. If you use Microsoft, Apple, or Adobe products, watch today's video to get the quick patch highlights, and check out the … [Read more...]

Last Tuesday was Microsoft's regular Patch Day. If you haven't updated your Microsoft products by now, you're probably a little behind. Watch the video below for a quick summary of the patches, and use the video as an excuse to catch up on those updates. I recommend patching Office first, to fix the zero day Word vulnerability that attackers have been exploiting in the … [Read more...]

This week, Apple released security patches for many of their popular products. The updates include security fixes for iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, and Xcode. Combined, they fix tens of vulnerabilities, including some pretty serious, Wi-Fi-related code execution flaws in iOS. Of note, Apple didn't release a security update for OS X yet. Watch the video below for quick highlights, … [Read more...]