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This week in computer security
February 18th, 2011, 02:54
Java has just received a hefty amount of security updates. I recommend you upgrade promptly if its installed on your computer. Its actively being targeted in relation to defrauding users of online banking services.
Link: Java JRE 6 Update 24
Link: Java JRE 6 Update 24
Level N+1
March 22nd, 2011, 12:59
Hey! It's time again to update Flash. Serious security flaw, as always.
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1
Check: your current version
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1
Check: your current version
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April 2nd, 2011, 00:30
No upgrade this time but a small tip in regard to wireless. Always make sure bookmarks to your email service, banking, etc. begin with https://www.name.com/ which enables a secure connection to the site you're communication with. If you're using a public wireless network, it's very easy for people to eavesdrop on the wireless traffic and log all your username and passwords. Https avoids this problem by establishing an encrypted connection to the site your visiting before sending any data. If you're not visiting Iran that is.
Level N+1
April 19th, 2011, 01:52
Tada! New security update for Flash. Fixes an exploit that enabled full access to computer.
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1
Check: your current version
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1
Check: your current version
Level N+1
May 13th, 2011, 15:32
It gives my great pleasure to announce this weeks Flash update! Nasty delete-your-hd exploits removed can be found here.
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.14
Check: your current version
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.14
Check: your current version
Level N+1
May 13th, 2011, 15:48
Gawd, I'm about to disable flash… what is up with all these extremely nasty exploits ?!?!
SasqWatch
May 13th, 2011, 18:45
Originally Posted by GothicGothicnessI don't know.. lots of insecure memory handling in C/C++ in the name of ultra-performance maybe. I'm personally looking forward to seeing how this will play out as an alternative in the future.
Gawd, I'm about to disable flash… what is up with all these extremely nasty exploits ?!?!
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May 22nd, 2011, 11:35
Replacementdocs seems to have a huge problem.
I was at the site ca. 5 minutes ago, and out of nowhere Foxit Reader (my replacement for Acrobat Reader) popped up an error message saying : "Not a PDF or corrupted."
Seemingly someone wants to exploit a security issue in Acrobat Reader from there …
Interestingly, I got the Foxit Reader error message pop up even AFTER I had closed the Firefox tab of the "Replacement Docs" site !
The message has arrived there, too : Before closing the Firefox tab of that site, I saw a message about "eplacentdocs" being marked as an infected site somewhere …
I was at the site ca. 5 minutes ago, and out of nowhere Foxit Reader (my replacement for Acrobat Reader) popped up an error message saying : "Not a PDF or corrupted."
Seemingly someone wants to exploit a security issue in Acrobat Reader from there …
Interestingly, I got the Foxit Reader error message pop up even AFTER I had closed the Firefox tab of the "Replacement Docs" site !
The message has arrived there, too : Before closing the Firefox tab of that site, I saw a message about "eplacentdocs" being marked as an infected site somewhere …
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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
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Original Sin 1 & 2 Donor
May 23rd, 2011, 08:28
Originally Posted by Alrik FassbauerYeah, you should turn off all unneeded plugins that embeds in webpage under Firefox -> Addons -> Plugins. In Internet Explorer it's Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Programs -> Manage Addons -> Toolbars & Extensions (notice how much further you must dig
I was at the site ca. 5 minutes ago, and out of nowhere Foxit Reader (my replacement for Acrobat Reader) popped up an error message saying : "Not a PDF or corrupted."
). I personally use SumatraPDF which is very lightweight.
Level N+1
June 6th, 2011, 15:55
Interesting : http://www.h-online.com/news/item/Wo…d-1255388.html
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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
TL;DR
Original Sin 1 & 2 Donor
June 7th, 2011, 04:17
Time to update your Flash again! As usual a serious security flaw has been found.
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23
Check: your current version
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23
Check: your current version
Level N+1
June 8th, 2011, 10:49
For those of you who play Minecraft there is an update for Java which fixes several critical flaws.
Link: Java 6 JRE Update 26
Link: Java 6 JRE Update 26
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June 15th, 2011, 15:59
*cough* A new critial security vulnerability in Flash.
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.26
Check: your current version
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.26
Check: your current version
Last edited by hishadow; June 28th, 2011 at 14:20.
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August 10th, 2011, 05:23
With summer vacation done new critial security vulnerabilities awaits Flash.
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.5
Check: your current version
Download: Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.5
Check: your current version
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