PC Security and Other Useful Information

The modern version of ping: Test-Connection

iOS 11 Mail App is not compatible with Outlook.com, Office 365, or Exchange Server 2016

I always use the App Store version of Outlook. Never liked the iOS mail app.

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker may exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

• iOS 11

• Safari 11

• tvOS 11

• watchOS 4

• Xcode 9

Outlook security patches intentionally break custom forms

“In a blog post, Piriform confirmed that two programmes released in August were compromised. It advised users of CCleaner v5.33.6162 and CCleaner Cloud v1.07.3191 to download new versions. It did not disclose how many users were affected.”

One Year After Bricking Third-Party Ink With Update, HP Is Back on Its Bullshit

Yet more reasons to not automatically update any firmware or device drivers!

Security Mailer V17#37

Part 1

• Adobe updates Flash Player, Air, Cold Fusion & RoboHelp
• Cisco Security Advisories (includes product affected by Struts 2)
• Open source:
• HP-UX BIND, Struts2
• Linux updates
• Microsoft Tuesday – 94 patches/updates
• General security entries include Symantec certificates need replacing.

Part 2

• Security Updates XLS – Microsoft Updates for September 2017 Excel spreadsheet listing all CVE’s

iOS 11 to be released to the public on September 19 for iPhone and iPad

Don’t Delay: Replace Symantec TLS/SSL Certs Now

“A major operation to cleanse websites of dodgy digital certificates created under questionable circumstances has begun. Google has issued the orders: Purge digital certificates that were issued by Symantec before June 1, 2016.”

Adobe RoboHelp

Adobe Flash Player 

ColdFusion

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions using the instructions referenced in the relevant bulletin.