Another week, another batch of information security (infosec) news. Would you like a quick summary, rather than hunting it down yourself? No problem! Just check out our weekly video every Friday. Today's episode covers the Patch Day bonanza, lots of updates on the Sony Pictures breach, and a new twist on the "Poodle" SSL/TLS vulnerability. Press play for the scoop, and check … [Read more...]
Windows Updates Fix a Wide Range of Security Vulnerabilities
Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: All current versions of Windows and some of the components that ship with it (such as DirectShow and the .NET Framework) How an attacker exploits them: Multiple vectors of attack, including sending specially crafted packets, luring users to view malicious media or email, and so on Impact: In the worst case, an attacker … [Read more...]
Windows Updates Include .NET and MSXML Fixes
Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: All current versions of Windows and components that often ship with it (like XML Core Services and the .NET Framework). Some vulnerable components also affect Office and Server Software products. How an attacker exploits them: Multiple vectors of attack, including sending malicious print jobs to luring victims to … [Read more...]