by wwarren | Jul 22, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
Well the vulnerabilities threat profile has expanded: http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/?p=00001994.html If the .lnk is inside a document windows will execute the code. Again..i hope this fizzles..if it doesn’t I want folks to be aware. Well the vulnerabilities...
by wwarren | Jul 21, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
New Zero Day problem with all versions of windows(High Potential for Mass Infections..Stay Alert)*UPDATED* The podcast software crashed so I was able to make a written update to the post with the help of Arstechnica.com. Go checkout the updated...
by wwarren | Jul 20, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
I am going to provide you with the summary from Ars Technica as it’s the clearest explanation of the problem I have seen: The attack uses specially crafted shortcut (.lnk) files, which trick Windows into running code of an attacker’s choosing. Any Windows...
by wwarren | Jul 13, 2010 | Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Windows, Windows 7
If you are running 32-bit xp you can install service pack3 and continue with support. If you are running 64-bit XP this operating system is now “dead”. No more patches of any kind. All versions of Windows 2000 are also now End Of Life. You need to move...
by wwarren | Jul 5, 2010 | Apple, Security, Security Alerts
You need to log into your iTunes account and change your password. Once you do that go into the payment details and select none to clear out your CC or checking account information. There’s more details Here, Here, Here. iTunes accounts hacking more widespread...
by wwarren | Jun 5, 2010 | Security, Security Alerts
This problem is being actively used by the “bad guys” and wasn’t found until it was being used to attack machines. There is no patch yet..and there’s no easy way to get around this issue. The best thing you can do is delete the .dll file that...
