Security

Patch Tuesday

May 12, 2015, 14:48(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Time To Rune Windows Update
I had 21 updates on one machine, 16 on another.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2015

Adobe Reader 11.0.11
Download Adobe Reader or update from within the program (Help > Check for updates).
APSB15-10 Security Updates Available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
“Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Windows and Macintosh.
These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take over the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions.”

Flash Updated
Download Adobe Flash Player
APSB15-09 Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player
“Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions.”
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8/8.1 users check Windows Update. Flash was updated today (KB3061904).
Google Chrome users, Flash was updated today with Chrome 42.0.2311.152.

Google Chrome 42.0.2311.152
“The stable channel has been updated to 42.0.2311.152 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
The only change in this update is a new version of Adobe Flash (17.0.0.188).”
Download or update from within the program.

Firefox 38
Not to be left out, Mozilla says “Me too!” with an update to version 38.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Download other languages and operating systems
Release Notes

Tuesday Morning News

April 21, 2015, 07:04(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Windows Updates Out Today
Lots of optional Windows updates will be released today.
“Install this update to resolve issues in Windows…” grrrrrr
See here for a full listing: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/894199
source
*edit, 1310hrs. Optional Updates now live.

Sysinternal Autoruns and Process Monitor Updated
See: Sysinternals Site Discussion – Update: Sysmon v3.0, Autornus v13.3, Regjump v1.1, Process Monitor v3.11

Astronaut Trekkie Selfie!

Time To Run Windows Update

April 14, 2015, 13:33(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Updates available for all currently supported versions of Windows. Lots of updates this month folks.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2015
Windows 8 also has an Optional update that has bee re-released you may want to check out: KB3013769

If you don’t want MS phoning home every day looking for Windows 10, see my post:
GWX – Get Windows 10

TrueCrypt Audit Complete

April 2, 2015, 15:05(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

The Open Crypto Audit Project has completed their audit of TrueCrypt. As most security Geeks have opined, TrueCrypt is fine.

1.3 Findings Summary
During the engagement, CS identified four (4) issues, and none led to a complete bypass of confidentiality
in common usage scenarios. The standard workflow of creating a volume and making use of it
was reviewed, and no significant flaws were found that would impact it.

Oh Boy Is It Time To Run Windows Update!

March 10, 2015, 14:24(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

There are updates galore for all things Windows.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2015
I had 32 updates for Win 8.1, 15 for Win 7:

Time To Run Windows Update

February 10, 2015, 15:08(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Updates available for all currently supported versions of Windows as well as Office 2007 and up.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2015
***WARNING***
re: KB3001652 Update rollup for Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime
I cannot get this to install. Windows update just sits there like it is stuck.
A quick Google search shows others are having this problem too.
I suggest skipping this. I will continue to look for more info.
***UPDATE 1525HRS EST***
It appears Microsoft may have pulled this update.
***UPDATE 12FEB2015***
Update fixed. Installed without issue.

Thursday News

February 5, 2015, 16:02(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Another Week, Another Flash Security Patch
APSB15-04 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update.

Google Chrome Updated
The stable channel has been updated to 40.0.2214.111 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Contains the above Flash update as well as several other security updates.
Download or update from within the program.

TrackerSSL – A New Chrome Extension

February 1, 2015, 17:18(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

During my afternoon web browsing I was at [H]ardOCP and found this article: [Read more…] about TrackerSSL – A New Chrome Extension

Random Weekend Stuff…

January 31, 2015, 09:00(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

MS Security Essentials Fails + Alternatives
Microsoft’s Security Essentials Fails Latest Antivirus Test ( http://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-7/december-2014/ )
AV-Comparatives Product Of The Year – Winner = Bitdefender. Top rated products 2014 in alphabetical order:
AVG, AVIRA, Emsisoft, ESET, F-Secure, Fortinet, Kaspersky Lab
related: 24 antivirus products for Windows 8.1 tested – only two with perfect score

Software Updates
Google Chrome 40.0.2214.94
Kodi 14.1 – Home media center software for Windows, Linux, and Mac. I use this.

Monday Updates

January 26, 2015, 14:19(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Firefox
FF updated to 35.0.1. Bugfixes.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems

CCleaner
v5.02 is out.
Download
Version History
***Pay attention during install. May attempt to install unwanted programs.

Flash (again)
v16.0.0.296 released.APSA15-01 Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update, AFAIK it has not been updated as of this post.
Google Chrome users, AFAIK it has not been updated as of this post.

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