Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2018 Edition

Microsoft today pushed out a bevy of software updates to fix more than four dozen security holes in Windows and related software. Almost a quarter of the vulnerabilities addressed in this month’s patch batch earned Microsoft’s “critical” rating, meaning malware or miscreants can exploit the flaws to break into vulnerable systems without any help from users. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2018 Edition

Adobe Patches Zero-Day Flash Flaw

Adobe has released an emergency update to address a critical security hole in its Flash Player browser plugin that is being actively exploited to deploy malicious software. If you’ve got Flash installed — and if you’re using Google Chrome or a recent version of Microsoft Windows you do — it’s time once again to make sure your copy of Flash is either patched, hobbled or removed. Continue reading Adobe Patches Zero-Day Flash Flaw

Microsoft Says Russian APT Group Behind Zero-Day Attacks

Microsoft said Russian APT group Sofacy, which has ties to the country’s military intelligence operations, has been using Windows kernel and Adobe Flash zero day vulnerabilities in targeted attacks. Continue reading Microsoft Says Russian APT Group Behind Zero-Day Attacks

Adobe Patches Flash Zero Day Under Attack

Adobe released an emergency Flash Player update that patches a use-after-free vulnerability being exploited in targeted attacks. Continue reading Adobe Patches Flash Zero Day Under Attack