Millions of Windows machines affected by ancient printer vulnerability
A vulnerability in laser printer drivers for Windows has been lying dormant for 16 years.
UPDATED: Patch now! Emergency fix for PrintNightmare released by Microsoft
Microsoft has issued out-of-band updates for the remote code execution PrintNightmare vulnerability.
End of line: supporting IoT in the home
Warranties which may not warranty, certificates which might fail to certify, lifespans which don’t match the length of cover promised. This could be IoT.
BleepingComputer Defends Freedom of Speech
A software development company, Enigma Software Group, is suing Bleeping Computer because of a negative review posted on the site about their product.
Imitation Putlocker Site Unlocks Path to PUP
Several popular sites are mimicked so that their duplicates can be used to lure unwary users. We’ve seen one for a known online video streaming site, and it prompts a Java update.
What’s Patch Tuesday?
While the monthly Patch Tuesday has served as a reliable security fix for years, cyber criminals are finding ways to penetrate the system, exploiting vulnerabilities in a matter of days, if not hours.
UPDATE NOW: Critical Patch Pushed by Microsoft
Usually, Microsoft pushes out updates on “Patch Tuesday” but the severity of the vulnerability they are fixing requires immediate remediation and a new update released in the last 24 hours. The update fixes a serious security flaw found within how Windows products read certain types of fonts.
Exploit Kits: A Fast Growing Threat
Did you know that 2/3 of all new malware is distributed by Exploit Kits via websites that you trust?
A bit of company news
Following a lot of hard work, I’m really happy to announce we have closed our first ever fundraising, with Highland Capital Partners.
