Computer Safety & News

The Android and Apple iOS operating systems were hacked during the recent Mobile PWN2OWN contest. Users constantly need to be careful with links, avoid unfamiliar apps, stay updated on patches and carefully read every prompt during an install. http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/blog/2012/09/19/mobile-pwn2own-at-eusecwest-2012/ http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/302977-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hacked-by-nfc-at-pwn2own http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/302865-iphone4s-hacked-at-mobile-pwn2own QUOTE: Today MWR Labs demonstrated an Android vulnerability at the EuSecWest Conference in Amsterdam. […]

Microsoft quickly responded in patching a new vulnerability that started to be exploited in the wild.  Please patch expediently.  Most folks using the automatic Windows Update settings have already applied this over the weekend. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-063 http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/303008-microsoft-releases-emergency-ie-patch https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14155 QUOTE: Microsoft has released an out-of-band update fixing at least five vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, including the recently […]