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Microsoft Security Advisory 2794220

December 30, 2012, 13:34(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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winupdateMicrosoft Security Advisory (2794220)

Microsoft is investigating public reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, and Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 10 are not affected by the vulnerability. Microsoft is aware of targeted attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer 8.

Details of exploit here.
Bottom line:
If your Using Windows Vista or Windows 7 then upgrade your browser like you should have done in MARCH of 2011.
If your using Windows XP (REALLY?) then Firefox and/or Chrome FTW.

Tagged With: Security, Windows XP

Time To Run Windows Update

December 21, 2012, 07:27(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

winupdate

winupdateMost Windows users will have a critical security update.
It actually looks like an update to an update

Tagged With: Security, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Time To Run Windows Update

December 11, 2012, 12:14(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

winupdate

winupdateUpdates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven, Eight, 2K12, Windows RT, Office 2k3-2K10, Office Compatibility Packs, Word Viewer.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2012

Tagged With: Security

Microsoft Fails AV-Test Certification

November 29, 2012, 19:43(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

winupdate

winupdateMicrosoft Fails AV-Test Certification

That ain’t good.

Tagged With: Security

The How-To-Geek: Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus?

November 27, 2012, 14:06(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

htgeek

htgeekInteresting article over at The How-To-Geek: HTG Explains: Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus?
I’ve tried AV a few times on my Droid X but I don’t know anyone personally that uses AV on any smartphone.
Do you use anti-virus on your smartphone?

Tagged With: Android, Security

Time To Run Windows Update

November 13, 2012, 14:12(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

winupdate

winupdateSecurity updates available for:

-XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven, Eight, 2K12

– Microsoft Office 2003-2010, Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2012

Tagged With: Security, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Time To Run Windows Update

January 10, 2012, 13:20(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

windows security

windows securityUpdates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, and 7.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2012

Tagged With: Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Password Security Scanner v1.00

January 3, 2012, 20:19(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

cooltools

cooltoolsOne of my favorite software authors released Password Security Scanner v1.00.
[Read more…] about Password Security Scanner v1.00

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware, Security

Time To Run Windows Update

December 13, 2011, 13:37(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

windows security

windows securityUpdate available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, 7, Office 2003, 2007,and 2010.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2011

Tagged With: Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Time To Run Windows Update

November 8, 2011, 13:29(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

windows security

windows securitySecurity updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, 7. These include a critical patch for the TrueType font vulnerability. There are also non-security updates available for Office 2010.

Tagged With: Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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