This month, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday bundle includes two separate updates for Internet Explorer; the first (MS13-037) is a cumulative update for Internet Explorer. The second is a fix (MS13-038) specifically for a critical bug in IE 8 that hackers and malware have been using to break into Windows computers. This vulnerability first surfaced on May Read more…
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The product teams here at McAfee work tirelessly to provide our customers with the best security technology available to minimize risk and enable their businesses to operate in a digital environment where new threats and vulnerabilities appear each day. We’re constantly looking at how organizations are operating in the evolving technology landscape, tailoring our products Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Email & Web Security, google, Microsoft, Network Security, Security-as-a-Service
Microsoft released the highly anticipated Windows 8 OS last week, and the media has been buzzing about its touch-based system and new features. Although Windows 8 is an improvement from its predecessor, the new OS still contains vulnerabilities. Some are well documented, while others have yet to be found. For complete security and consumer peace Read more…
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I love new technology probably more than I love beer – and I love beer. When I hear rumor of new tech products coming out or even updates to existing solutions, I get really energized. I mean, we live in a world where so many problems can be solved with technology and the resulting opportunities Read more…
Tags: enterprise security, file scanning, filtering products, malware, McAfee Firewall Enterprise, McAfee Labs, McAfee Network Security Platform, mcafee threat report, Microsoft, multilayer security system, Network Security, pat calhoun, security, security attacks, SIEM, signed drivers, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012
This month, Apple published seven security updates resolving around 250 issues. The last patch is arrived yesterday; it addressed Mac OS X 10.6.7. Adding the CVE IDs (for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) listed in each patch does not give us accurate view of the number of vulnerabilities involved. Several appear in more than one patch: Read more…
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You may have heard that the European Commission accepted Microsoft commitments to give users a browser choice. While this is fantastic news for the masses, a small paragraph was included in Microsoft’s “Interoperability Undertaking” that will bring holiday cheer to the security-minded: (42) Microsoft shall ensure on an ongoing basis and in a Timely Manner Read more…
Tags: Consumer, Cybercrime, kurtz, Microsoft
I’ve seen a lot of Patch Tuesdays. If you look back at history, the concept of updating (“patching”) the Windows operating system began with the release of Windows 98. The term “Patch Tuesday” didn’t actually start until 2004 when the ritual became more scheduled in an attempt to reduce patch cycles. Each month Microsoft would Read more…
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Microsoft today released 13 security bulletins that cover a total of 34 vulnerabilities, the most vulnerabilities Microsoft has ever addressed on a single Patch Tuesday. (The previous record was set in June when Microsoft addressed 31 vulnerabilities in 10 bulletins.) Windows 7 The barrage of security fixes comes a week before Microsoft is expected to Read more…
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This week, Microsoft announced the availability of Security Essentials for consumers, which is similar to other free anti-virus software. You might be wondering, “Why not just get that for free rather than paying for McAfee?” A great question really is, who doesn’t want something for free? But the old adage, “you get what you pay Read more…
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As most of you now know, on 10/23, Microsoft announced a critical out-of-cycle patch (MS08-067) to fix a flaw being exploited by cybercrooks. The vulnerability affects all major versions of Microsoft Windows. In just a matter of moments, attackers can gain total remote control of a system and install malware, keyloggers, and Trojans. A successful Read more…
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