May
08
2009
May 12th is “Patch Tuesday,” the day Microsoft traditionally issues security updates. Adobe is also issuing a patch for Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
The sole Microsoft patch fixes a “critical” flaw in PowerPoint. “Critical” means it’s a big deal. In this case, opening a maliciously crafted PowerPoint presentation could allow an attacker to execute code remotely [...]
Tags: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, Patch Tuesday, PowerPoint, security patches, security updates
May
07
2009
Some of you may have encountered a few recent articles bloviating about how Microsoft has failed to plug a security hole in Windows 7 and that — horrors! — the vulnerability has been around since Windows NT hit the streets back in the 90’s.
Short version: It’s bugle oil. They’re talking about the way Windows handles [...]
Tags: email attachments, file extensions, hiding file extensions, malware, Windows Explorer