This Patch Tuesday, Adobe and Oracle shared the spotlight with Microsoft, releasing updates for well over 200 vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the patches included fixes for flaws leaked during The Hacking Team fiasco. Watch today's video for details, and be sure to update as soon as you can. Show Note: Due to continued travel, there will likely be no video on Thursday, though I … [Read more...]
SQL Server Update Fixes XSS and DoS Vulnerability
Severity: Medium Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Most current versions of SQL Server How an attacker exploits it: Various, including enticing someone to click a specially crafted link Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can steal your web cookie, hijack your web session, or essentially take any action you could on the SQL server What to do: Deploy the appropriate … [Read more...]
Nine Microsoft Security Bulletins Coming Tomorrow; Two Critical
Is it just me, or are the months flying by this year? It's already time for yet another Microsoft Patch Day. According to their advanced notification post for August, Microsoft will release nine security bulletins tomorrow, two with a Critical severity rating. The bulletins will include updates to fix flaws in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, the .NET Framework, SQL server, … [Read more...]
Microsoft Black Tuesday: Big IE Update Trumps Windows & Office Patches
If you manage Windows networks, you know what time it is... time for Microsoft's monthly list of security updates. Microsoft Patch day has gone live, and you can find a listing of today's security bulletins in their June Patch Day summary page. As expected, they released five security bulletins, one for Internet Explorer (IE), three for Windows and its components, and one for … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 37 – Cyber Espionage
Nation State Cyber Espionage, WoW Death Hack, and Lots of Patches Another week has blown by, and if you had a week like mine, you've barely gotten a chance to catch your breath between each new task. If that's the case, you probably also missed this week's security news. Fear not! WatchGuard Security Center is coming to the rescue. Grab a cup of joe, settle into your seat, and … [Read more...]
