Trend Micro’s Q1 Security Roundup Reveals Cybercriminals’ Advanced Methods for Executing Attacks on Wide Variety of Targets
Cybercriminals targeting unlikely sources to carry out high-profile exploits
2871997 – Update to Improve Credentials Protection and Management – Version: 1.0
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 that improves credential p…
2269637 – Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution – Version: 19.0
Revision Note: V19.0 (May 13, 2014): Added the following Microsoft Security Bulletin to the Updates relating to Insecure Library Loading section: MS14-023, “Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution.Summary: Microsoft is awa…
Update to Microsoft Update Client – Version: 1.0
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing that it is updating the Microsoft Update client for all supported editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Window…
Update to Improve Credentials Protection and Management – Version: 1.0
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 that improves credential p…
Update for Disabling RC4 in .NET TLS – Version: 1.0
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for Microsoft .NET Framework that disables RC4 in Transport Layer Security (TLS) through the modification of the system registry. Use …
Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer – Version: 24.0
Revision Note: V24.0 (May 13, 2014): Revised advisory to clarify that the 2961887 update is not cumulative and requires that the 2942844 update be installed for affected systems to be offered the update.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability…
Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution – Version: 19.0
Revision Note: V19.0 (May 13, 2014): Added the following Microsoft Security Bulletin to the Updates relating to Insecure Library Loading section: MS14-023, “Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution.Summary: Microsoft is awa…
Update Rollup of Revoked Non-Compliant UEFI Modules – Version: 1.0
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published.Summary: With this advisory, Microsoft is revoking the digital signature for four private, third-party UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) modules that could be loaded during UEFI Secure B…
Browser Ransomware Attacks are Massive in Scale
avast! Virus Lab infographic shows how prolific and wide-spread Browser Ransomware attacks have been over the last three months. During December I wrote about the tricks and tactics of Browser Ransomware. Browser Ransomware is malware that works in different types of browsers to prevent people from using their PCs. To get access back to their […]