Category Archives: PSA

US-CERT Cyber Security Tip ST11-001 — Holiday Traveling With Personal Internet-Enabled Devices

The internet is at our fingertips with the widespread use of internet-enabled devices such as smart phones and tablets. When traveling and shopping anytime, and especially during the holidays, consider the wireless network you are using when you complete transactions … Continue reading

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Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Overview There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities. I. Description The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2011 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has released updates … Continue reading

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Microsoft Releases December Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevated … Continue reading

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Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for December Security Bulletin

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for December Security Bulletin Original release date: December 8, 2011 at 3:19 pm Last revised: December 8, 2011 at 3:19 pm Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advanced Notification indicating that its December release will contain … Continue reading

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Adobe Releases Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released a Security Advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to address a vulnerability affecting the following software versions: * Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh * Adobe Reader (9.4.6) and earlier 9.x versions … Continue reading

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Holiday Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

Holiday Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns Original release date: December 2, 2011 at 1:23 pm Last revised: December 2, 2011 at 1:23 pm As the winter holidays are quickly approaching, US-CERT is republishing this entry to increase awareness. In … Continue reading

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Adobe Releases Security Advisory for Adobe Flex SDK

Adobe has released a security advisory to alert users of a vulnerability that affects Adobe Flex SDK. This vulnerability affects Adobe Flex SDK 4.5.1 and earlier 4.X and 3.6 and earlier 3.X for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems. Exploitation … Continue reading

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Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Holiday Shopping Tips

This Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has posted an article an avoiding fraud durring the holiday shopping season. Here are some of the tips: Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail. Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited … Continue reading

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Google Releases Chrome 15.0.874.121

Google Releases Chrome 15.0.874.121 Original release date: November 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm Last revised: November 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm Google has released Chrome 15.0.874.121 for Linux, Mac, Windows, and Chrome Frame to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability allows … Continue reading

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Internet Systems Consortium Releases BIND-P1 Patches

—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA1 US-CERT Current Activity Internet Systems Consortium Releases BIND-P1 Patches Original release date: November 17, 2011 at 11:27 am Last revised: November 17, 2011 at 11:27 am The Internet Systems Consortium has released updates for … Continue reading

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