PC Security and Other Useful Information

Security Mailer V18#8 – Apple Security updates Cisco Security Advisories Linus updates Microsoft February Office updates General Security entries include Dell VMAX vulnerabilities and Wireshark update releases

Latest versions of the Apple OS’s: Apple releases iOS 11.2.6, watchOS 4.2.3, tvOS 11.2.6, and macOS 10.13.3 supplemental update including Telugu character fix I’m seeing reports of problems with this release. Not everyone, but annoying if you are one. I personally haven’t seen the issues. Battery bar missing Disconnecting AirPods Battery drain issued. The advice […]

Security Mailer Volume 18 Number 7 Part 1 Adobe Reader security update Browser update for Pale Moon Cisco advisory; Linux updates Microsoft Tuesday updates, advisories, bulletins revised General Security has review of last weeks’ vulnerabilities Part 2 EXCEL spreadsheet lists all Microsoft security updates released this week on 2/13/17

Microprocessor Side-Channel Vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754): Impact on Dell products  

February 2018 Microsoft (and Adobe) Patch Tuesday Really good summary of patches and how important they are.

Security updates available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and Macintosh. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. As usual, Adobe recommends updating ASAP/

Multiple vulnerabilities in 7-Zip. Get it updated now! Woody Leonard is reporting several vulnerabilities in 7-Zip. It’s recommended that you update to the latest version (18.01) as soon as possible. Nothing yet in the wild.

Security Advisory for Password Recovery and File Access on Some Routers and Modem Routers, PSV-2017-0677 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you download the latest firmware as soon as possible. Firmware fixes are currently available for the following affected products: D8500 running firmware versions 1.0.3.27 and earlier DGN2200v4 running firmware versions 1.0.0.82 and earlier R6300v2 running firmware […]

Memory allocation errors can be caused by slow page file growth  

Security Mailer V18 #6 Adobe emergency patch for Flash Player 0-day Browser – Firefox updated Cisco advisories Linux updates; Microsoft updates Flash Player General Security entries