2007 September

The wizards at Redmond have done it again. Not only did they not tell us about the updates to Windows Update on our PCs, they managed to break the XP repair function. From Windows Secrets:
After a repair install of XP, which resets the operating system to its original state, Windows Update can’t install the 80 […]

According to Secunia Advisory SA26960, If you have the Ask Toolbar installed on your system, you’re at risk. From Secunia Weekly Summary - Issue: 2007-39:
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Ask.com Ask Toolbar, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system. The vulnerability, a boundary error in the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX […]

I first heard of this in the latest issue (Vol. 7, #39 - Sep 25, 2007 - Issue #296) of WXP News.
“A security flaw has been discovered in Adobe’s Acrobat Reader, which is installed on a huge number of PCs. The vulnerability allows attackers to compromise Windows computers…. This problems affects Acrobat Reader versions 7, 8.0 […]

Most people do, of course, and the best cartoons are the ones that make learning  tough lessons a little easier. PC security lessons are hard for the non-geek user to learn and most people learn them only after getting burned by malware, becoming a victim of identity theft, or suffering financial loss from online fraud. We IT security […]

The latest WXP News reports that you no longer have to call Microsoft support services to obtain hotfixes; you can submit a request via the web:
Until recently, to get a hot fix you had to call Microsoft support services. Now they’ve made it easier by providing a web site where you can order hot fixes you […]