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Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 27

• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft emergency release of two security updates
• General Security reviews last week

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 26

• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft
  • Security advisory
  • June updates cause new Windows 10 problems;
• General Security reviews last week’s vulnerabilities

Turn on MFA Before Crooks Do It For You

“Hundreds of popular websites now offer some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), which can help users safeguard access to accounts when their password is breached or stolen. But people who don’t take advantage of these added safeguards may find it far more difficult to regain access when their account gets hacked, because increasingly thieves will enable multi-factor options and tie the account to a device they control. “

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 24

• Adobe security updates including Flash Player
• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft Tuesday is the largest release in history
  • Security update releases
  • Security advisories
  • Security update revisions
• General Security reviews last week
• Intel security advisories

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 23

• Apple security updates released
• Mozilla updates
  • Firefox
  • Firefox ESR
  • Thunderbird
• Cisco security advisories (includes semi-annual bundle)
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft
  • Security advisory
  • Windows 10 v 2020
• General Security reviews last week
• Google facing multiple tracking lawsuits

“Special note for Thunderbird users – upgrading to Thunderbird 69.0.0 is not offered as an update from within Thunderbird v 68 series due to significant changes in the code. Also note that upgrading to v 69.0 is a one way ticket at the upgrade will make significant changes to your profile(s) which cannot be undone. I suggest that if you are not sure, best make a good backup of your current Thunderbird installation before upgrading.”

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 22

• Apple Security Updates for everything
• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft patch breaks things, Win10 2004 rough start so far
• General Security reviews last week, massive phishing attack

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 21

• Apple security update
  • Xcode
  • iTunes
• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft security updates revised
• General Security review of last weeks vulnerabilities

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 20

• Adobe updates
  • Acrobat
  • Reader
  • others
• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft
  • Tuesday updates & patches (third largest in history)
  • Additional security updates released
  • Security advisories
  • Security updates revised
• General Security reviews last week
• CISA reviews Top 10 exploited vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2020 Edition

“Microsoft today issued software updates to plug at least 111 security holes in Windows and Windows-based programs. None of the vulnerabilities were labeled as being publicly exploited or detailed prior to today, but as always if you’re running Windows on any of your machines it’s time once again to prepare to get your patches on.”

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 19

• Mozilla updates
  • Firefox (twice)
  • Firefox ESR
  • Thunderbird
• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft security advisory
• General Security reviews last week