Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012
On May 8th, Microsoft released 7 security bulletins. Three were rated as “critical” and four rated as “important”.
Critical:
- MS12-029 – Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2680352)
- MS12-034 – Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)
- MS12-035 – Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2693777)
Important:
- MS12-030 – Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2663830)
- MS12-031 – Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2597981)
- MS12-032 – Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2688338)
- MS12-033 – Vulnerability in Windows Partition Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2690533)
A more technical version of the Security Bulletin can be found at Microsoft TechNet and an end-user version is available at Microsoft’s Safety & Security Center website.
Also, check for updates at Microsoft Update.
See also the MSRC blog: Bulletin Management Process and the May 2012 Bulletins.
More information is available at the website of Microsoft Security Response Center.
Today from the desk of the Librarian at the Tacoma Art Museum! It’s a beautiful day so why not visit and look at or make some great art!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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24 hours in a Private Cloud #24hipc
The event “24 hours in a Private Cloud” is online now.
GITCA have a virtual booth and we encourage you to visit!
http://www.facebook.com/events/337044976358013/
https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp
Twitter #24hipc
http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2012/05/08/24_2d00_hour_2d00_in_2d00_a_2d00_private_2d00_cloud_2d00_virtual_2d00_event_2d00_starts_2d00_may_2d00_10th_2d00_2012.aspx
http://msdnrss.thecoderblogs.com/2012/05/spend-24-hours-in-a-private-cloud%E2%80%93register-now/
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Awarded SMB150
Hello World!
Yes, I have received an award in the SMB150. Thanks to all those that voted. Be sure to check out the other winners. All well worth reading up on and they are great to know in a pinch.
I can’t attend the award gala so those of you that can attend … I expect photos !
http://www.smbnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=369&Itemid=211
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Thanks BlackBerry, SMBnation and SMB Technology Network:SMB150
Business Technology Partners Pty LTD (BTP) and the Global IT Community Association (GITCA) take great pleasure in the joint announcement that Michael Jenkin has been nominated for a place in the the world’s top 150 IT professionals working in the SMB sector.
Michael Jenkin, a Microsoft Certified Professional and a five time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award (2004 – 2008) has been nominated for the 2012 SMB150 . Mr. Jenkins represents a small handful of Australian IT professionals who devote their time and energy to the SMB sector. Mr. Jenkins not only excels at his work in the IT industry but volunteers his time to many worthwhile causes and has been involved in a number of IT-related events.
Mr. Jenkins has worked in the Information Technology arena for over 20 years and in this time he has developed a large array of skills. Throughout the years, he has found ways to bring his solutions and experiences to the wider community, especially as a volunteer coordinator. From leading the IT team in the Australian Scout Jamboree to his current position with GITCA, he strives to find community outlets for his talents.
In the SMB sector, Mr. Jenkins works hard to develop effective and efficient solutions. He is a Small Business Specialist with Business Technology Partners Pty Ltd and was an MVP in Small Business Server. He also runs a community based SMB website and works hard to help people around the globe.
Mr. Jenkins received an unexpected nomination for the SMB150 award, which has motivated him to act as a global ambassador for IT in Australia. His other Australian peers may be small in number, but they are all key in moving Australia’s SMB sector forward. Mr Jenkins contributes his success to many of these professionals and considers his nomination to be a reflection on all of their efforts..
The SMB150 awards, a collaboration between SMB Nation and SMB Technology Network, is sponsored by Research in Motion. They have supplied BlackBerry Playbooks for all the SMB 150 winners as a part of their sponsorship.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information, visit http://www.rim.com or http://www.blackberry.com.
About SMB Nation
SMB Nation is a media integration and events community, targeted at the small and medium business (SMB) channel partner/reseller/consulting/VAR community. SMB Nation spreads the knowledge of SMB technology trends through its conferences, books, print magazine, online services, and worldwide seminars, workshops and accredited Pocket MBA certificate (an academic partnership with Aspen University). As an active participant in the technology community, SMB Nation has a long history of enthusiastic advocacy and evangelism. The SMB Nation tribe exceeds 54,000 followers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.SMBNation.com, http://www.CloudNation.co and http://www.Telephonation.com.
About SMBTN
The SMB Technology Network (SMBTN) has its roots in partner groups focused on IT solutions & services for the SMB (Small Medium Business) space. Their focus includes Windows platforms including SBS (Small Business Server). In 2005 they combined a series of independent IT Professional groups in Southern California and around the U.S. into a single umbrella group, consolidated as SMBTN. Each group holds monthly meetings to discuss the latest IT business trends. In addition, the group has partnered with Microsoft at various events, further penetrating the SMB space. The SMBTN group continues to expand into new regions, chapters and members across the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.smbtn.org.
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Blackberry server dead in the water. Services not loading.
I have several BB services not starting. All have Error 5009
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7024
Date: 11/05/2012
Time: 12:06:23 PM
User: N/A
Computer: Server
Description: The BlackBerry Dispatcher service terminated with service-specific error 5009 (0×1391)
Turns out the most common cause of this is an authentication error with the SQL server or time server.
A quick look at the SQL server shows that for some reason the MSSQLSVR service is starting as a service with the wrong credentials. It is marked as running however, it will not restart after being stopped.
Updated the credentials and now I have BB’s working again.
Now I need to find out why the credentials changed.
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InstallShield 2012 Spring released
Yesterday, Flexera Software released a new version of InstallShield, called “InstallShield 2012 Spring”.
New features include Microsoft SQL Azure™ database scripting capabilities, automatic update check during installation, new end user interface option for the Professional edition and an improved wizard page editor for Premier and Professional. Also included is pre-release support for Microsoft® Windows® 8, Windows Server® 2012 and Visual Studio™ 11.
In addition, owners of InstallShield Premier with an active maintenance plan are entitled to a FlexNet Connect account (limited to 1000 end points) that can be used to notify end users about available updates (similar to Windows Update).
InstallShield 2012 Spring is a new major version (version 19 internally) and therefore is a paid upgrade unless you have a maintenance plan.
- InstallShield 2012 Spring Release Notes – Premier and Professional
- InstallShield 2012 Spring Release Notes – Express
- Webinar: What’s New in InstallShield 2012 Spring
InstallShield 2010 End of Life
At the same time, Flexera Software announced the end of life of InstallShield 2010. Upgrade pricing from this version ends on 31st August 2012.
InstallShield can be purchased from the InstallSite Shop at http://www.installsite.biz/installshield.htm
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AntiVirus Products for 2012 – Review by PC Magazine
PC Magazine reviewed and ranked cleaning tools, free AV projects, and premium suites in the attached article:
AntiVirus Products for 2012 – Review by PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp
QUOTE: To evaluate antivirus utilities I rely on hands-on, real-world testing. The malware removal test involves installing each product on a dozen malware-infested virtual machines and challenging it to clean them up. This article explains how I get from those tests to the figures in the chart below: How We Test Malware Removal I also refer to reports from major independent antivirus testing labs. The labs have vastly more resources than I do, so they can perform large-scale tests that would take more time than I have available. The chart below specifically lists results for the companies whose 2012 products are rounded up here.
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Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 – Review of new version
PC Magazine shares an recent review of MSE 4.0 … In personal testing on all family PCs, there is more consistency in auto-updating and it continues to be transparent in terms of impacting performance. No issues so far in use on XP and Windows 7 systems.
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2403986,00.asp
QUOTE: This product is a straight-up antivirus, not a feature-stuffed suite wannabe. Its main window shows current security status, with a button to resolve any problems. Another button launches an on-demand scan. That’s it!
Pros — Does a decent job protecting an already-clean system. Good ratings from independent antivirus test labs. Free!
Cons — Unusually slow scan. Failed to run on one test system. Low detection rate in malware cleanup test. Failed to thoroughly clean up threats it did detect.
Bottom Line — Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 does a decent job protecting a clean PC, but in testing its cleanup of already-infested systems wasn’t thorough.
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Can’t renew your Metro developer license? Then this is for you!
As you know if you read this blog, I’ve been unable to write any Metro JavaScript code for a few days because I couldn’t renew my developer license. Well, after complaining in the forums, I had the good fortunate to receive some attention from Mike Wong, who was kind enough to take this problem with the developer team. I must say that I wasn’t pleased with the initial solution and that I really unleashed all my rage on pour Mike. Fortunately, he redirected it to the team and come back with a solution which *doesn’t* involve reinstalling windows (this is really important to me because all my machines are only running Windows 8). So, here is what you need to do if you face the dreaded Metro license renew error:
- Remove all the Metro apps you’ve installed which were built with your license. This typically means uninstalling all the apps you’ve opened in VS and hit F5 or CTRL+F5;
- Wait two days. I know it looks like a joke, but I’m serious: you need to wait for two days;
- After the those 2 days wait, you’re ready to rock-n-roll: it’s renewal time!
And that it’s. After the weekend, I was finally able to renew my license. Once again, special thanks to Mike Wong! Now, it’s time to code 
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Facebook – Free Facebook Credits Generator Scam
Facecrooks Security shares an awareness of another new scam in circulation:
Facebook – Free Facebook Credits Generator Scam
http://facecrooks.com/Scam-Watch/free-facebook-credits-generator-facebook-scam.html
QUOTE: Alternate Message: Get Free Facebook Credits
Scam Type: Survey Scam
Trending: May 2012
Why it’s a Scam: First off, always be suspicious of special offers that require you to like multiple items. Also, requiring you to share posts on your Facebook wall is a favorite trick of the scammers. This is how the scam is spread very rapidly on Facebook. Think before you click, so you aren’t willingly spreading scams and spam on Facebook. When you ‘FINALLY Click here to claim your Credits,’ the following survey scam loads
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