PC Security and Other Useful Information

Security Mailer V18 #21 Browser section – Mozilla Thunderbird email client updated Cisco security advisories Open Source – vulnerabilities in BIND Linux updates Microsoft security advisories, issues with Windows 10 build 1803 General Security entries Review last weeks vulnerabilities new Spectre and Meltdown variants critical bug in 7-Zip Wireshark updates VMware advisories Also added a 4 […]

Necurs delivering Flawed Ammy RAT via IQY Excel Web Query files “We have got a new delivery method appearing this afternoon via what looks like the  Necurs botnet, using iqy files which are Excel Web Query and Internet Inquiry  files. “

This can occur, but we are seeing it a lot with the latest (May) updates to 1803. If you get the following exact error message, try the solution below http://troubleshooter.xyz/wiki/fix-desktop-refers-to-a-location-that-is-unavailable/

Scam alert: Why you should NEVER click the ‘Unsubscribe’ link in SPAM emails Clicking “Unsubscribe” in a fraudulent email will not result in your email address being removed from the scammer’s email list. What it WILL do is one, or both of the following: Verify for the scammer that your email address is in fact a valid […]

New partitions may appear in File Explorer after installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) The solution that will soon be released via Windows Update will only prevent this issue from occurring for devices that install the April 2018 Update after the solution is released.  If you’ve already installed the April 2018 Update […]

Cisco Releases Security Updates Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the necessary updates: Digital Network Architecture Center Static Credentials Vulnerability cisco-sa-20180516-dnac Digital […]

How to keep apps removed from Windows 10 from returning during an update This issue only occurs after a feature update (from one version to the next), not monthly updates or security-related updates. This only applies to first-party apps that shipped with Windows 10. This doesn’t apply to third-party apps, Microsoft Store apps, or LOB […]

Security Mailer V18 #19 Adobe updates including Flash Player Apple adds to Security Update 2018-001 Browser updates for Firefox and Pale Moon Cisco security advisory Linux updates Microsoft Tuesday security releases, advisories updates, revisions Office updates General Security review of last weeks vulnerabilities

Security Bulletins Posted Adobe has published security bulletins for: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application (APSB18-12) Adobe Flash Player (APSB18-16) Adobe Connect (APSB18-18). Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions using the instructions referenced in the relevant bulletin.

Be aware of this after you update to the April Update. Supposedly, newer Windows Insider builds have teh option restored. Windows 10 April Update Removes Shutdown without Updating Option