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Security Updates for iTunes

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Apple released the latest version of iTunes (11.0.3) today, which includes a number of important security fixes.  The update addresses one vulnerability in the Apple OSX version, and forty-one vulnerabilities in the Windows version.  For more information, see About the security … Continue reading

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Patch Tuesday Roundup for May 2013

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Today is Patch Tuesday for May 2013. Microsoft released ten security bulletins addressing over thirty vulnerabilities. One critical bulletin addresses a recently discovered “zero-day” vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 and, if you are using that browser, should be installed as … Continue reading

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End of Support Date for Windows XP

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Microsoft will stop supporting the decade-old Windows XP operating system (OS), now several generations behind the current release, Windows 8, on April 8, 2014. Once support ends, security patches and OS updates will no longer be available for Windows XP. … Continue reading

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Patch Tuesday Roundup for April 2013

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Today is Patch Tuesday for April 2013.  Microsoft released nine security bulletins, two of which are considered critical and address vulnerabilities that could allow remote users to execute code on your machines.  For more information and to download the updates, … Continue reading

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Patch Tuesday Roundup for February 2013

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Today is Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday, and it’s a big one.  The software company released twelve security bulletins which together address 57 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and other products.  Five of the bulletins are considered critical, and should be … Continue reading

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Critical Security Updates Released

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Microsoft today released an emergency patch to address the zero day vulnerability discovered last December, which could allow remote code execution if users of Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8 visit websites or open emails containing malicious code.  For more … Continue reading

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This Week in Security

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The past week saw a number of  patches, updates, and alerts. Microsoft released a number of security bulletins on Patch Tuesday.   In conjunction, Adobe released updates for Reader, Acrobat, and Flash Player, and issued an advisory about unpatched vulnerabilities in Coldfusion. … Continue reading

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Patch Tuesday Roundup for January 2013

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Today is Microsoft’s first Patch Tuesday of the new year, and it sees seven security bulletins released, two of which are considered critical.  A complete list of the bulletins can be found at Microsoft’s Safety & Security Center. Additionally, Adobe released … Continue reading

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7 Critical Adobe Flash Updates Released

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Adobe has released fixes for 7 critical remote execution vulnerabilities in its Flash Player software. These vulnerabilities affect Flash Player for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android 3.x, and Android 4.x. These exploits could cause your computer to crash and could potentially … Continue reading

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Skype Users Receive One-Two Punch of Security Threats

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If you use the popular video chat program Skype, you need to be aware of two recent security issues that could affect your account. The first threat is a worm that is being spread by a series of instant messages … Continue reading

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