Author Archives: Hacker Medic

Microsoft Security Advisory (2501584): Release of Microsoft Office File Validation for Microsoft Office – Version: 2.0

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V2.0 (June 30, 2011): Announced that the Office File Validation Add-in described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2501584 is available through the Microsoft Update service.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availabi…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2501584): Release of Microsoft Office File Validation for Microsoft Office – Version: 2.0

Revision Note: V2.0 (June 30, 2011): Announced that the Office File Validation Add-in described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2501584 is available through the Microsoft Update service.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the…

Fake-Alert Scam Targets Mac Users

One of the most prevalent families of recent Trojans is called fake alerts. These Trojans generate fake warning screens that look like they were generated by legitimate security or anti-malware software. The majority of malware within this family attempts to con users by convincing them that their systems are at risk and that they should purchase Read more…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2501696): Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure – Version: 2.0

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V2.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into public reports of this vulnerability. We have issued MS11-026 to address this is…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2506014): Update for the Windows Operating System Loader – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to winload.exe to address an issue in driver signing enforcement. While this is not an issue that would require a s…

Personalize Protection Against Unwanted Email with Symantec Messaging Gateway

We’ve been holding off on the news, but as many of you have realized, Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5 (formerly Symantec Brightmail Gateway) is now available – in fact, over 1,800 customers have already upgraded to the new release. We mentio…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2501696): Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure – Version: 2.0

Revision Note: V2.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.
Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into public reports of this vulnerability. We have issued MS11-026 to addres…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2506014): Update for the Windows Operating System Loader – Version: 1.0

Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to winload.exe to address an issue in driver signing enforcement. While this is not an issue that would re…