Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2

McAfee AudioParasitics Episodes: Episode 90 – Microsoft and Oracle Special Edition – Dave and Jim discuss the end of Windows XP SP2 Support along with the security implications of the July 2010 Advisories from Microsoft and Oracle. MS10-042, MS10-043 and Oracle CPUJUL2010 are highlighted.

Security risks for those who stay with Windows XP SP2 http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/07/12/security-risks-stay-windows-xp-sp2/

The following links provide info on the latest updates and also explain how to install those updates.

If you have never done Windows updates the following link will help you along the way. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/overview.mspx

July 2010 Security Bulletin Release http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-jul.mspx

Don’t be an update slacker…do your updates and have a nice day

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It’s that time again, Patch Tuesday and Microsoft has released another round of updates.

The following links provide info on the latest  updates and also explain how to install those updates.

If you have never done Windows updates the following link will help you along the way. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/overview.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for April 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-apr.mspx

Big Patch Tuesday On Way http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2010/04/big_patch_tuesd.html

Windows releases updates every month on Patch Tuesday which is the 2nd Tuesday of the month. We always post a complete list of the current updates and link to other sites with Patch Tuesday info.

Rogue Antispyware at http://rogueantispyware.blogspot.com/ is an excellent source for info about the latest Rogue applications.

The main thing to keep in mind about these new breed of Rogue AV programs is there ability to download more viruses. I have found Trojan Down-loaders on all the Rogue infected PCs that have come in lately. The best thing to do after infection is to disconnect from the network immediately and use another PC to download  virus removal tools.  The longer your infected PC stays running and connected to the network, the worse the infection will become.

The following steps will help prevent infection.

Make sure you do all your updates, both Windows and Third Party updates.

Run a current updated Anti Virus/Anti Spy-ware application like Sunbelt Vipre

Use a browser like Firefox instead of  Microsoft Internet Explorer. I only use Internet Explorer to access sites that still require it.

If you get infected, unplug the network cable immediately and use another PC to download your removal tools. Keep in mind that if you get in over your head, you should call your local computer repair specialist . Sometimes going it alone and trying to repair your PC can actually make it harder for the repair shop to fix the problem later.

So before you head on over to your favorite website, do your updates.

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Microsoft plans to release an “out of band” IE patch today to address the Aurora vulnerability.

Microsoft announces Out-of-Band IE-Patch

http://techblog.avira.com/2010/01/21/microsoft-announces-out-of-band-ie-patch/en/

Old MacDonald Bought the Farm IE IE 0-day

http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/2010/01/20/old-macdonald-bought-the-farm-ie-ie-0-day

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for January 2010

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-jan.mspx

Microsoft will patch Internet Explorer today

http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/microsoft-will-patch-internet-explorer.html

Operation Aurora: Microsoft knew about Internet Explorer flaw for four months

http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/01/22/operation-aurora-microsoft-knew-internet-explorer-flaw-months/

Make sure you you check your Windows updates later on this afternoon by using Internet Explorer to access the following link http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ or by going to Start-All Programs-Windows Update

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Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader 9.2 and Acrobat 9.2 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, and Adobe Reader 8.1.7 and Acrobat 8.1.7 for Windows and Macintosh. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Solution from Adobe.

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader 9.2 and Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX update to Adobe Reader 9.3 and Acrobat 9.3. Adobe recommends users of Acrobat 8.1.7 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to Acrobat 8.2. For Adobe Reader users on Windows and Macintosh who cannot update to Adobe Reader 9.3, Adobe has provided the Adobe Reader 8.2 update. Updates apply to all platforms: Windows, Macintosh and UNIX.

Solution

Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader users on Windows, Macintosh and UNIX can find the appropriate update here:
http://get.adobe.com/reader.

Acrobat
Acrobat Standard and Pro users on Windows can find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.

Acrobat Pro Extended users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows.

Acrobat 3D users on Windows can find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows.

Acrobat Pro users on Macintosh can find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh.

Note: Support has ended for Adobe Reader 8.x on the UNIX platform, and Adobe Reader 7.x and Acrobat 7.x on Windows, Macintosh and UNIX platforms.

Critical patches for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

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Experienced users can simply use Internet Explorer and go to the  Windows Update page at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and download the latest batch of security updates from Microsoft.

The following link is for users new to the Windows update process. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/overview.mspx

Microsoft Tuesday Coverage for November 2009 from VRT

http://vrt-sourcefire.blogspot.com/2009/11/microsoft-tuesday-coverage-for-november.html

Microsoft November Black Tuesday Overview

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7564

Don’t be an update slacker…do your updates and have a nice day

Experienced users can simply us Internet Explorer and go to the  Windows Update page at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and download the latest batch of security updates from Microsoft.

The following links are for users new to the Windows update process.

If you have Windows XP click the following link for the complete update process.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/learn/windowsxp.mspx

If you have Windows Vista click the following link for the complete update process.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/learn/windowsvista.mspx

Adobe and Microsoft Updates http://www.sophos.com/blogs/sophoslabs/v/post/6879

Don’t be an update slacker…do your updates and have a nice day

Firefox 3.5.3 and 3.0.14 have been released

Head on over to getfirefox.com for the latest version or from within Firefox choose “Help” and then “Check for Update”.

The latest update fixes the following security issues.

Security Advisories for Firefox 3.5

http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox35.html

Security Advisories for Firefox 3.0

http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox30.html

The great new feature of this update is the warning you will receive when your flash player is outdated.

Old versions of the Adobe flash player are a common entrance for malware into your system. This new feature is yet another reason why I will continue to recommend Firefox over Internet Explorer.

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http://www.mozilla.com or from within Firefox choose “Help” and then “Check for Update”.

Bugs addressed by the current update include the following.

MFSA 2009-46 Chrome privilege escalation due to incorrectly cached wrapper
MFSA 2009-45 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.9.1.2/1.9.0.13)
MFSA 2009-44 Location bar and SSL indicator spoofing via window.open() on invalid URL
MFSA 2009-38 Data corruption with SOCKS5 reply containing DNS name longer than 15 characters

Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory  http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/

The latest advisories can always been found at the Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory site  http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/

After the update you will have either Firefox 3.5.2 or 3.0.13 depending on your current version.

The Mozilla Foundation is recommending that Firefox 3.0.x users should now upgrade to 3.5.x – support for the former is set to end in January 2010.

Head on over to getfirefox.com for the latest version. Don’t be an update slacker, stay updated and safe.

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The latest version of Flash player can be downloaded here.  http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

The latest version of Shockwave player can be downloaded here. http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

Details about the flaw can be found at the links below.

Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html

Security update available for Shockwave Player

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-11.html

Critical Update for Adobe Flash Player

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/07/critical_update_for_adobe_flas.html?wprss=securityfix

Security bulletins and advisories

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/

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