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- Get up to speed on Microsoft's seven critical security bulletins
- For May's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released seven security bulletins -- and they're all critical updates. John McCormick tells you what you need to know about all seven security bulletins. May's Patch Tuesday didn't just mean seven critical security bulletins for admins to worry about -- it also welcomed...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word processors, security, vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Version, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Service Pack 2, Update, Threat, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Bulletin, Security Bulletin, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Office Suites, Software
- Technical articles 2007-05-14
- Microsoft releases six security bulletins for April
- For April's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released five security bulletins, rating four of them as critical -- and that's in addition to the critical security bulletin it released a week earlier. John McCormick tells you what you need to know about all of April's security bulletins. After canceling March's Patch...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, security bulletin, vulnerability, security, Privilege Vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Version, Workaround, Microsoft Windows Vista, Threat, Exploit, CMS Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-13
- Get up to speed on Microsoft's February security bulletins
- February was a busy month for Microsoft. The software giant released a dozen security bulletins, half of which it rated critical. Last time, John McCormick reviewed Microsoft's six critical security bulletins for February. This time, he'll bring you to speed on the remaining six bulletins, which address important threats. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Security, Interactive Training Vulnerability, Microsoft Security Bulletin, important threat, security bulletin, exploit, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Version, Threat, Mozilla Corp., Secunia, February, Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 924667, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-02-26
- Microsoft releases six critical security bulletins for February
- For February's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating six of them as critical. John McCormick tells you what you need to know about the six critical updates. For February's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released 12 security bulletins, half of which the company has rated as critical....
- Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Office, Web browsers, security, COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability, vulnerability, Microsoft Security Bulletin, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Workaround, Threat, Bulletin, Security Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites
- Technical articles 2007-02-16
- Attempted attack on Net backbone highlights potential risks
- When hackers recently targeted the backbone of the Internet, they caused little damage. But the attempt underscores the risks associated with our reliance on the Web. John McCormick weighs in on the attempted attack and brings you up to speed on other recent threats. While causing no actual damage,...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, John McCormick, Internet, Domain names, SECURITY, CVE Web site, DNS server, server, backbone, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Attack, Adobe Security Bulletin APSB07-01, Telecommunications
- Technical articles 2007-02-12
- A new zero-day threat emerges for Excel
- Microsoft Word isn't the only Office application with zero-day vulnerabilities anymore—a new threat has emerged for Microsoft Excel. In addition, a pair of threats for Windows-based smart phones and two new holes in MIT's version of Kerberos have also surfaced. John McCormick has the details. Yet another zero-day...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Kerberos, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Excel, Office suites, Operating systems, Handhelds, phone, vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Security Advisory 932553, Security, Software
- Technical articles 2007-02-05
- Yet another zero-day threat emerges for Word
- Microsoft has released a security advisory detailing a fourth zero-day threat in Microsoft Word, and three critical flaws have surfaced in the Cisco IOS. John McCormick has the details about these and other recent security threats you need to know about. The hits keep coming for Microsoft Word....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Cisco Systems Inc., John McCormick, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Word processors, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), US-CERT, vulnerability, security, flaw, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Corp., Office Suites, Software
- Technical articles 2007-01-29
- Major retailer suffers data breach
- When it comes to security, 2007 has started off with a bang—a major data breach that could potentially make history, a Trojan horse following an epic storm, and a Swedish bank losing millions. Get the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith, and get some resources to make sure...
- Tags: John McCormick, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Financial services, Cyberthreats, bank, trojan horse, antivirus, security, attack, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Open Source Development Labs, Information Technology, Malware, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-01-22
- Microsoft releases three critical bulletins but ignores Word flaws
- For January's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released four security bulletins, rating three of them as critical. Get the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith, and get the best of the rest of recent security news. For the first Patch Tuesday of 2007, Microsoft released four security bulletins,...
- Tags: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, SECURITY, vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Version, Threat, Flaw, Security Bulletin, Advanced Find Vulnerability, Denial Of Service Vulnerability, Microsoft Outlook, Office Suites, Software
- Technical articles 2007-01-12
- Acrobat flaw threatens both Firefox and IE browsers
- While initially thought to only cause exposure to random code on Web sites, an Adobe Acrobat Reader flaw can also expose the contents of a user's local hard drive to hackers. Get the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith, and get the best of the rest of recent...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Internet Explorer, OpenOffice.org, John McCormick, OpenOffice, Web browsers, SECURITY, Acrobat flaw, OpenOffice buffer-overflow vulnerability, Web browser, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, Apple QuickTime, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Threat, Flaw, Office Suites, Software, Internet
- Technical articles 2007-01-08
- Microsoft releases three critical security bulletins for December
- For December's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released seven security bulletins, rating three of them as critical. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick has the details about this month's security bulletins. For this month's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released seven security bulletins, three of which it's rated as...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Digital music, Digital media, security, vulnerability, Windows Media, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Server, Workaround, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Threat, Security Bulletin, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Software
- Technical articles 2006-12-18
- Zero-day threat persists for Microsoft Word
- Attackers are currently exploiting a flaw present in most versions of Microsoft Word, but don't look for Microsoft to address the vulnerability in this month's Patch Tuesday. John McCormick has the details on this threat as well as advice for how you can protect systems in the meantime in this...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Word processors, Office suites, Zero-Day threat, Apple QuickTime flaw, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Secunia, Software
- Technical articles 2006-12-11
- Be on the lookout for these security threats in 2007
- As the end of 2006 rapidly approaches, it's time to start thinking about what new security threats a new year will bring. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick offers his take on 2007's biggest security worries. 2006 is waning, and it's time to gear up for...
- Tags: John McCormick, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, security threat, security, phishing, spam, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Threat, Identity Theft, Spam And Phishing
- Technical articles 2006-12-04
- Don't let these browser threats ruin your online shopping
- Just in time for the year's busiest online shopping period, a new vulnerability has surfaced in popular Web browsers. In addition, a pair of threats has emerged in Mac OS X. John McCormick has the details about the latest security threats in this edition of the IT Locksmith. The...
- Tags: Secunia, John McCormick, Apple Mac OS X, Web browsers, SECURITY, Operating systems, vulnerability, Web browser, password, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Threat, CVE-2006-6061, Secunia Security Advisory 23012, Apple Mac OS, Software, Internet
- Technical articles 2006-11-27
- Microsoft releases five critical security bulletins for November
- For November's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released six security bulletins, rating five of them as critical. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick has the details about this month's security bulletins. For this month's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released six security bulletins, five of which it's rated as...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, security, vulnerability, Microsoft Security Bulletin, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security bulletin, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Threat, Exploit, Bulletin, CVE-2006-4687, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-11-20
- Be prepared: Winterize your disaster recovery plan
- John McCormick takes a break from security bulletins to remind everyone about another crucial security gap--planning for disasters. We actually have a relatively slow week in advance of the monthly Microsoft Security Bulletin releases and that gives me time to look at a very serious security problem—lack...
- Tags: John McCormick, Ready.gov, Food & Beverage, disaster recovery, flu, disaster planning, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery Planning, Disaster, Productivity, Security, Data Management
- Technical articles 2006-11-13
- Microsoft users face two zero-day threats in a week
- Microsoft has released two security advisories in the past week, confirming two separate ActiveX vulnerabilities. Exploit code is circulating for both threats, but Microsoft hasn't yet released patches. Get the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith, and learn about possible workarounds. Two ActiveX threats have emerged for...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, vulnerability, US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#585137, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, US-CERT
- Technical articles 2006-11-06
- Linux expert warns of open source's growing appeal to hackers
- Alan Cox, a well-respected Linux developer, warned attendees of London's LinuxWorld that open source software is becoming more attractive to commercial hackers. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick fills you in on Cox's statement and tells you about a new organization aiming to stop zero-day exploits. ...
- Tags: John McCormick, Linux, UNIX, Patches, Operating systems, Hacking, Zeroday Emergency Response Team, SQO-OSS, open source, hacker, security, Linux expert, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Patch Management, Secunia, Software
- Technical articles 2006-10-30
- Get up to speed on Microsoft's October security bulletins
- October has been a busy month for Microsoft. The software giant released 10 security bulletins, six of which it rated critical, and it unveiled the long-awaited Internet Explorer 7. Last time, John McCormick reviewed Microsoft's six critical security bulletins for October. This time, he'll bring you to speed on the...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, .NET, security bulletin, Microsoft Security Bulletin, security, Microsoft Security, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Vulnerability, Threat, October, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-10-23
- Microsoft releases six critical security bulletins for October
- For October's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released 10 security bulletins, rating six of them as critical. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick has the details about this month's critical security bulletins. For October's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released 10 security bulletins, six of which it's rated as...
- Tags: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, vulnerability, security bulletin, security, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Apple Macintosh, Version, Threat, Bulletin, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Excel, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems
- Technical articles 2006-10-16
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