Every month, Microsoft and Adobe both release all their security updates for various software products on the second Tuesday of the month. In September, both companies release a bunch of updates for many of their products, including, Windows, IE, Edge, Office, Flash, and much more. Microsoft even released an update to fix a zero day vulnerability that nation state threat actors … [Read more...]
Apple Patches iOS BroadPwn – Daily Security Byte
This week, Apple published their security updates for the month of July. These patches fix many security flaws in all Apple's operating systems, including serious remote code execution vulnerabilities. The iOS update in particular fixes a well-publicized vulnerability called BroadPwn, which could allow attackers to take over any iPhone if they are within wireless range. Watch … [Read more...]
Apple’s March Patch Day – Daily Security Byte
If you're a Mac user and think your computer is invulnerable to malware or network attacks, you're misinformed. One look at the list of security flaws Apple fixes in their products most months should convince you that Apple devices have just as many vulnerabilities as any other. This week, Apple released security updates that affect pretty much all of their products. Watch the … [Read more...]
Double Patch Day – Daily Security Byte
Last month, Microsoft unexpectedly skipped their February Patch Day due to an undisclosed technical issue. So this month, Patch Day has returned full force with seemingly twice the security bulletins as normal. Watch our Security Byte video for a quick summary of Microsoft and Adobe's March Patches. More importantly, be sure to install all the necessary updates as soon as you … [Read more...]
Microsoft Cancels February Patch Day – Daily Security Byte
Typically, the second Tuesday of every month is Microsoft Patch Day... but not this month. Last Tuesday, Microsoft cancelled Patch Day due to an undisclosed issue with their updates or the system that delivers them. They promise to release the Window and Office updates next month. Until then, be sure you've applied the Flash update from Adobe's Patch Day. Watch the video … [Read more...]