Computer Safety & News

This will become available via Windows Update for Windows 10 1909 and 1903 with the “Check for Updates” option … Also it is more immediately available via the Windows 10 Software Download Center (Update Now and Media Creation Tool) which can help force updating sooner if desired https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/05/27/how-to-get-the-windows-10-may-2020-update/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 For information about the latest features […]

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2020/05/27/apple-releases-security-updates CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security pages for the following products and apply the necessary updates: macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Security Update 2020-003 Mojave, Security Update 2020-003 High Sierra Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 Safari 13.1.1 iCloud for Windows 11.2 iCloud for Windows 7.19

Some excellent U-Tube videos based on sharing at BUILD 2020 conference earlier this month: Check out the new and upcoming capabilities in Microsoft Teams. As more and more of us are working remotely, Teams has become the go-to app for digital collaboration, online meetings, and the unified canvas to deliver powerful integrated app experiences.  

Some excellent U-Tube videos based on sharing at BUILD 2020 conference earlier this month: Lists is a “smart information tracking” tool … Microsoft Lists is a Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize work. List are simple, smart and flexible, so you can stay on top of what matters most to your […]

Some key U-Tube video links for the BUILD 2020 conference include CEO keynote and other highlights

A new release of this valuable network tracing & monitoring tool has been released. https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Wireshark+324+Released/26164/ Wireshark version 3.2.4 was released.   It has a vulnerability fix and bug fixes.  A vulnerability in the NSP dissector can be abused to cause a crash.

Microsoft shared coming Microsoft Edge browser improvements in their Build 2020 conference announcements this week. https://redmondmag.com/articles/2020/05/21/microsoft-edge-browser-improvements.aspx https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2020/05/19/microsoft-edge-news-developers-build-2020/ Developers are getting a preview of WebView2. IT pros face getting the Chromium-based Edge browser turned on for their organizations by default. End users will get a more user friendly credentials experience when clicking on work links, among […]

On May 22nd, Microsoft released security updates for the for Chrome version of Edge browser.  This is outside their normal Patch Tuesday window for updates & is highlighted by CISA. https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2020/05/22/microsoft-releases-security-update-edge Microsoft has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Edge (Chromium-based). A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write files to […]

CISA just released best practices designed to help protect Industrial Control Systems https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2020/05/22/cisa-doe-and-uks-ncsc-issue-guidance-protecting-industrial-control The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have released Cybersecurity Best Practices for Industrial Control Systems, an infographic providing recommended cybersecurity practices for industrial control systems (ICS). The two-page infographic […]

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2020/05/21/cisa-irs-usss-and-treasury-release-joint-alert-scams-related https://www.cisa.gov/publication/avoid-scams-related-economic-payments-covid-19 Several key GOVT agencies have released a Joint Alert with mitigations to help Americans avoid scams related to coronavirus economic impact payments—particularly attempts to steal payments, personal and financial information, and disrupt payment efforts.  CISA encourages consumers to review the Joint Alert, Avoid Scams Related to Economic Payments, COVID-19, and www.cisa.gov/coronavirus for more information.