Microsoft, Adobe Ship Critical Fixes

Microsoft today released security updates to fix almost a hundred security flaws in its various Windows operating systems and related software. One bug is so serious that Microsoft is issuing patches for it on Windows XP and other operating systems the company no longer officially supports. Separately, Adobe has pushed critical updates for its Flash and Shockwave players, two programs most users would probably be better off without. Continue reading Microsoft, Adobe Ship Critical Fixes

APT3 Linked to Chinese Ministry of State Security

Researchers claim that APT3, widely believed to be a China-based threat actor, is directly connected to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). Continue reading APT3 Linked to Chinese Ministry of State Security

Microsoft Patches Three Vulnerabilities Under Attack

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 45 vulnerabilities, one being an active zero-day bug used to spread the Dridex banking Trojan. Continue reading Microsoft Patches Three Vulnerabilities Under Attack

Compared to last month’s Patch Tuesday, April will be a light drizzle

March saw a sizable release from Microsoft after a missed Patch Tuesday. Any way about it, April will be a lighter month than March. Windows 10 1703 has officially released to MSDN. Windows 10 1507 reaches end of service in May, so for those on the original release branch, now is the time. Start upgrading those systems still on 1507 to prevent not having security exposures. Last month Microsoft was kind enough to break Internet … More Continue reading Compared to last month’s Patch Tuesday, April will be a light drizzle