PC Security and Other Useful Information

Cisco patches Equation group exploit in IOS, IOS XE and IOS XR devices “The vulnerability affects networking devices running Cisco’s IOS, IOS XE and IOS XR operating systems that process IKEv1 (Internet Key Exchange version 1) packets. When exploited, it allows remote unauthenticated attackers to extract contents from a device’s memory, potentially leading to the […]

Security Mailer Volume 16 Number 39

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172614 “The July 2016 update rollup includes some new improvements and fixes, including the improvements from June 2016 update rollupKB3161606 and May 2016 update rollup KB3156418 for the Windows 8.1 and 2012 R2 platform. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, check […]

OpenSSL Releases Security Updates OpenSSL has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in previous versions. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Available updates include: OpenSSL 1.1.0b for 1.1.0 users OpenSSL 1.0.2j for 1.0.2i users OpenSSL 1.0.1u for 1.0.1 users * Users and administrators are encouraged […]

What looks like a new Ransomware is really just “Locky” with a new extension. Locky ransomware changed. now a .odin extension

This is an important update. Security Update for Windows SMB Server (3164038) “This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application. This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. […]

OpenSSL Releases Security Updates Original release date: September 23, 2016 OpenSSL has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in previous versions. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Available updates include: OpenSSL 1.1.0a for 1.1.0 users OpenSSL 1.0.2i for 1.0.2 users OpenSSL 1.0.1u for 1.0.1 users

We were all told that, starting with the October Patch Tuesday, that all updates and patches for Windows 7 and 8.1 would be included in a single “Rollup” update. Needless to sy, most of us are not happy. Any problem with an update will require uninstalling THE ENTIRE ROLLUP! Well, turns out that that’s not entirely true. […]

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Possibly the worst one yet (that’s if anyone still uses Yahoo!)… Couldn’t happen at the worst time. Could torpedo the sale. Change your password! Yahoo confirms data breach of 500 million accounts