Microsoft Patches 1990s-Era 'Ping of Death'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzuFYdDUjsQ

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-057.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-057 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
Published: August 09, 2011 (Critical)

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9219022/Microsoft_patches_1990s_era_Ping_of_Death_

Microsoft patches 1990s-era 'Ping of Death'

Also plugs critical holes in IE9, Windows' DNS service in 22-fix collection

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.6.3/releasenotes/

Firefox 3.6.3 fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution get it now. 02:April:2010

https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

Keep your Plugins up to date! ( All-so come for IE & Opera soon )

http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/PDF-exploit-requires-no-specific-security-hole-to-function-968140.html

See also * Escape From PDF, advisory from Didier Stevens.
* “Escape From Foxit Reader”, advisory from Didier Stevens.

http://blog.bkis.com/en/malware-faking-adobe-update/

From analysis, we found that malware is written in Visual Basic, faking such popular programs as Adobe, DeepFreeze, Java, Windows, etc. In addition, on being executed, they immediately turn on the following services: DHCP client, DNS client, Network share and open port to receive hacker’s commands.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5903

FIFA World Cup themed malware campaign spreads malicious PDF files

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174126/New_malware_overwrites_software_updaters?taxonomyId=17

Adobe Reader version 9 and overwrites the AdobeUpdater.exe, which regularly checks in with Adobe to see if a new version of the software is available.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/29/software_update_trojan/

Trojan poses as Adobe update utility

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format

http://blog.threatfire.com/2009/03/pdf-reader-exploitation-2009.html

http://lifehacker.com/5329922/best-pdf-reader-pdf+xchange

http://lifehacker.com/5328211/five-best-pdf-readers

http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?s=10a094e180dc3b8f480a1149a421c654&app=calendar&module=calendar&cal_id=&do=showevent&event_id=44514
Installers Hall of Shame (Unwanted add-on)

That's another reason to use Foxit, instead of Adobe! It also has a far smaller footprint!

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174337/Apple_delivers_record_monster_security_update?taxonomyId=89

Apple delivers record monster security update
Patches 92 bugs in Leopard, Snow Leopard; no fix for Pwn2Own vulnerability.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-mar.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for 31 March 2010.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5903

FIFA World Cup themed malware campaign spreads malicious PDF files

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174126/New_malware_overwrites_software_updaters?taxonomyId=17

Adobe Reader version 9 and overwrites the AdobeUpdater.exe, which regularly checks in with Adobe to see if a new version of the software is available.

Users can inadvertently install malware on computers if they open malicious e-mail attachments or visit Web sites that target specific software vulnerabilities. Adobe's products are one of the most targeted by hackers due to their wide installation base.

http://blog.bkis.com/en/malware-faking-adobe-update/

copmom if you unistall the up date's it will take it off & it be a big day taking of 300 or so up date's if you don't like get Belarc Advisor if ok can clean off with CCleaner & all free if up date bad re do the up date be for clean as no go back on back up's are if new up date is no good you can go back
http://www.belarc.com/

How far back are we supposed to keep all those update files? When I go to Windows Explorer/C:/Windows, there's a list that's miles long and some seem to go back to 2005!! They seem to have the word "uninstall" in them.

I have my computer set to check for updates (and most products as well) but only the anti-virus us allowed to actually download and install without my direct approval. I would probably set Avira the same way but I haven't figured out how!

I just set my computer to check and load critical updates for Microsoft. Hard to keep up with them otherwise.

Thanks much for the tip, hotdoge3, this did the trick for me, as I've been having longterm problems with my adobe flash player for x64, but now it works like a charm.

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html (info & download)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-072.mspx (Auto-update)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-072 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325)
Published: December 08, 2009 | Updated: December 09, 2009

Microsoft and Adobe patches
Microsoft is ending 2009 with six patches, three of which are critical and three important, while Adobe too is fixing some issues, weeks before its next quarterly round-up.

I've read and read and read many conspircy theory's about Mr. Bill. Most are BS. Of course they need data from your pc to assist in the future. When a program closes because of an error, do you know where the report goes? It goes to MS. Then when you update, most likely there is a fix.

I never had a problem with them knowing. Everyone would be scared if they actually knew what the government has been doing and since the Patriot Act, well lets say there isn't much that isn't at someones finger tips.

Don't worry about it alexiussg. You won't be giving anyone anything that you haven't already. Just be safe and thanks for the note.

What's even better is that most of the information Softpedia's crying about... gets given by every browser. Don't believe me? Every browser sends out information similar to this:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.4) Gecko/20070515 Firefox/2.0.0.4
This is on EVERY page request. Sure, some add-ons/extensions and some proxies will remove this data, but it is more useful than detrimental, and it definitely does not uniquely identify you, so why the paranoia about it? In fact, leaving the language detail in there is highly beneficial to anyone who doesn't speak English, as websites can (and will, e.g. Google) switch their pages to the appropriate language (or redirect you to the appropriate page) without you having to figure out where the language toggle is - or register and log-in to do so, which many people would likely not even bother to do.

alexiussg, if you're really worried about people getting your IP, you're better off to just unplug. Tor will also go faster, by the way, as you can adjust it. JAP seems to be just a big show plus an on/off switch. Not something I'd trust...
Also, using public proxies not only can get you preemptively banned from somewhere, but are completely useless for logging in anywhere as they can (Yes, even with SSL) easily intercept your data: You're giving it to them.

preventing people from getting your IP address- use JAP from Snapfiles.com, its super slow for me but it does what it promise. :)

re: Scary 20+ applications from vista... blah blah meh.

Stop the press. Same type of info gets sent or obtained when running any Microsoft OS since Win95. Most of it isn't an issue - like when you obtain drivers for new hardware from Microsoft, they know what hardware you are installing. Well yeah...

When you connect to Microsoft, they can get your IP address - and the type of browser you are using... OMG

These are examples of user data that the evil Microsoft is harvesting, right under our noses.

And the claim that user data is "harvested and sent to Microsoft" when you use "Device Manager", "Plug and Play" or even "Driver Protection" is just... well... where do they get people to write these articles?

I'll make sure next time I "send an error report" to Microsoft, or run "Windows Update" I don't accidentally type my middle name or mention where my kids attend school or how much money I donate to charity.

well, 20+ applications from vista reports user data to Microsoft. The link:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forget-about-the-WGA-20-Windows-Vista-Features-and-Services-Harvest-User-Data-for-Microsoft-58752.shtml

For all you that did not know already, today is patch Tuesday.

They have been uploaded a few minutes ago, patches that is, so go get em.

Be warned pirates, wga is a newer version.

http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Well I guess you've answered your own question.

I already cheaked their website they don't have any patches

Try their website and forum(s) if they have them.

i just bought Smugglers 3 Add on and does anyone know any patches for it if you do please let me know