Before I start this post – remember you should have Windows updates set to automatic (we do make exceptions for some Windows servers) and you should be able to monitor the update status on all your organisation’s computers. You cannot check whether everyone has updated? Then do something about it …
Another Google Chrome zero-day patch released
I have just spotted this – it is Saturday – but I thought I would put it quickly, up as many people depend on Google Chrome for shopping, banking etc: Google Chrome emergency update fixes new zero-day used in attacks (bleepingcomputer.com) This impacts the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions, is …
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Malware in redistributed James Webb Space telescope images – but we use JWST images here at Smart Thinking!
Here is a story that shows you always have to keep your guard up when dealing with cyber-security, as the threat landscape is constantly changing and the threat actors will always choose vectors that are in the news. This particular attack comes right back here to Smart Thinking – malware …
CISA adds Windows and RAR vulnerabilities to the ” Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogue”
The US Government, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added Microsoft Windows and RAR (zip software), vulnerabilities to it’s database. CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog | CISA
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday – Exchange server gets a special mention
Microsoft has issued it’s monthly round of patches and updates, SANS Internet Storm Centre has a round-up here: Microsoft August 2022 Patch Tuesday – SANS Internet Storm Center This update addresses the DogWalk zero-day vulnerability. Here are the Microsoft release notes: August 2022 Security Updates – Release Notes – Security …
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