Microsoft Releases 4 Security Updates — Smallest Patch Tuesday Ever!

In Brief
Microsoft has issued its first Patch Tuesday for 2017, and it’s one of the smallest ever monthly patch releases for the company, with only four security updates to address vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system as well as Adobe Flash … Continue reading Microsoft Releases 4 Security Updates — Smallest Patch Tuesday Ever!

Microsoft releases 12 Security Updates; Including 6 Critical Patches

For the last Patch Tuesday for this year, Microsoft has released 12 security bulletins, half of which are rated ‘critical’ as they give attackers remote code execution capabilities on the affected computers.

The security bulletins address vulnerabilit… Continue reading Microsoft releases 12 Security Updates; Including 6 Critical Patches

Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Flaw Disclosed by Google

Microsoft was very upset with Google last week when its Threat Analysis Group publically disclosed a critical Windows kernel vulnerability (CVE-2016-7255) that had yet to be patched.

The company criticized Google’s move, claiming that the disclosure o… Continue reading Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Flaw Disclosed by Google

Microsoft Patches 5 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Being Exploited in the Wild

Microsoft has released its monthly Patch Tuesday update including a total of 10 security bulletin, and you are required to apply the whole package of patches altogether, whether you like it or not.

That’s because the company is kicking off a controver… Continue reading Microsoft Patches 5 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Being Exploited in the Wild

Warning! Just an Image Can Hack Your Android Phone — Patch Now

Own an Android smartphone? Beware, as just an innocuous-looking image on social media or messaging app could compromise your smartphone.

Along with the dangerous Quadrooter vulnerabilities that affected 900 Million devices and other previously disclos… Continue reading Warning! Just an Image Can Hack Your Android Phone — Patch Now

Update your Mac OS X — Apple has released Important Security Updates

If you own a Mac laptop or desktop, you need to update your system right now.

It turns out that the critical zero-day security vulnerabilities disclosed last week, which targeted iPhone and iPad users, affect Mac users as well.

Late last week, Apple … Continue reading Update your Mac OS X — Apple has released Important Security Updates

Microsoft Releases 9 Security Updates to Patch 34 Vulnerabilities

In Brief
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday offers nine security bulletins with five rated critical, resolving 34 security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, and Office, as well as some serious high-profile security issues with Windows.

A … Continue reading Microsoft Releases 9 Security Updates to Patch 34 Vulnerabilities

3 Popular Drupal Modules Found Vulnerable — Patch Released

Just yesterday, I wrote a warning article announcing that Drupal – the popular open source content management system – will release patches for several highly critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) bugs that could allow attackers to fully take over any affected site.

Below are the three separate Drupal modules that affect up to 10,000 websites:

1. RESTful Web Services – a popular module used

Continue reading 3 Popular Drupal Modules Found Vulnerable — Patch Released

Several Critical Remotely Exploitable Flaws Found in Drupal Modules, patch ASAP!

The extraordinary ‘Panama Papers leak’ from Law firm Mossack Fonseca that exposed the tax-avoiding efforts by the world’s richest and most influential members was initially believed to be the result of an unpatched vulnerability in the popular content … Continue reading Several Critical Remotely Exploitable Flaws Found in Drupal Modules, patch ASAP!

Critical Print Spooler Bug allows Attackers to Hack any version of Microsoft Windows

Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday offers 11 security bulletins with six rated critical resolving almost 50 security holes in its software.

The company has patched a security flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service that affects all supported versions of… Continue reading Critical Print Spooler Bug allows Attackers to Hack any version of Microsoft Windows