PC Security and Other Useful Information

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

Microsoft removed the defer feature update setting in Windows 10

“Microsoft has removed the setting allowing users to defer feature updates in Windows 10 2004 but still allows it to be configured via group policies for business versions.

Since Windows 10 version 1703, Microsoft has included a setting that allows users to defer the installation of feature updates for up to 365 days.”

Security Mailer Volume 20 Number 25

• Adobe released a series of security updates out of cycle
• Browser Pale Moon released security update
• Cisco security advisories
• Linux updates and patches
• Microsoft
  • Security updates released
  • Out of cycle update for printing problems
  • More Windows 10 2004 problems
  • Will bundle Edge with Windows
• General Security reviews last week

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

Security Update available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader | APSB20-24

“Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. These updates address critical and important vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. “