Author Archives: Hacker Medic

2719615 – Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution – Version: 2.0

Revision Note: V2.0 (July 10, 2012): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS12-043 to address this issue. For more inf…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2719662): Vulnerabilities in Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution – Version: 1.0

Revision Note: V1.0 (July 10, 2012): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an automated Microsoft Fix it solution that disables the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2719615): Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution – Version: 2.0

Revision Note: V2.0 (July 10, 2012): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.
Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS12-043 to addres…

INTERNET USERS: Take These Actions Before July 9 To Ensure You’ll Stay Connected

Updated – July 6th at 1pm pacific McAfee releases a free tool to help consumers identify the risk of DNS Trojan and modify their Internet settings by ‘DNSChanger’ Trojan On July 9, 2012, the FBI will be shutting down Internet servers that had previously allowed millions of Internet users, who were infected by the DNSChanger Read more…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2718704): Unauthorized Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing – Version: 1.1

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.1 (June 13, 2012): Advisory revised to notify customers that Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 7.5 devices are not affected by the issue.Summary: Microsoft is aware of active attacks using three u…

2718704 – Unauthorized Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing – Version: 1.1

Revision Note: V1.1 (June 13, 2012): Advisory revised to notify customers that Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 7.5 devices are not affected by the issue.Summary: Microsoft is aware of active attacks using three unauthorized digit…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2718704): Unauthorized Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing – Version: 1.1

Revision Note: V1.1 (June 13, 2012): Advisory revised to notify customers that Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 7.5 devices are not affected by the issue.
Summary: Microsoft is aware of active attacks usin…

6.5M LinkedIn Passwords Reportedly Stolen: What Users Should Do Now

–Updated at 2pm pacific– Earlier today, Norwegian computer site, DagensIT.no, reported that 6.5 million LinkedIn passwords were recently posted to a Russian hacker site. LinkedIn is continuing to investigate the incident, but has confirmed that “some of the passwords that were comprimised correspond to LinkedIn accounts.” According to DagensIT.no, only the hashed passwords were posted. Read more…

Consumer Alert: McAfee Releases Results of Global Unprotected Rates Study

Security experts labelled 2011 “Year of the Hack,” with a string of high-profile attacks against corporations and consumers alike. There is no doubt cybercrime is increasing at an alarming rate. The question is: what can you do about it? McAfee set out to address this question by first understanding the overall level of consumer security Read more…