Wednesday, August 4, 2010

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From Mary Landesman, your Guide to Antivirus Software
This week, Microsoft patched the critically-rated .LNK vulnerability that was allegedly used in an attempt to steal SCADA design docs. Also this week, the discovery of an iPhone zero day that can give attackers complete control of the device simply by browsing to a tainted website using Safari on the iPhone.

iPwn: PDF Exploit Takes Control of iPhone
A new exploit targeting iPhone users allows remote attackers to take complete control of the device just from your visiting a tainted website. No patch is available but a switch to an alternative (and more private) browser can keep you safe.

Microsoft Patches .LNK Vulnerability
Microsoft has released a security update to address the critical-rated .LNK vulnerability affecting all supported versions of Windows.

How to Enable Automatic Updates
Windows auto update feature can help ensure your operating system is kept up to date with the latest Microsoft security patches. Malware often disables this feature so your system is left less secure. Here's how to check and/or enable your automatic updates settings.

Adobe's Cloud Cookies
Adobe cloud cookies can be described as the cookie trail you probably never knew existed. A considerable number of websites push Adobe cloud cookies. And because the cookies are held offiste, by Adobe, even constantly clearing your cookie cache won't stop your being tracked.

 


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