Booby-trapped RTF files have been found in the wild, exploiting a zero-day hole in Microsoft Word. Microsoft has issued an emergency patch. Read about it and get Microsoft Fix It here :- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2953095
LastPass has reported a bug in its Internet Explorer plug-in which has exposed passwords of many of its users. Read about it here :- http://news.thewindowsclub.com/bug-in-lastpasss-internet-explorer-plug-in-exposes-password-of-some-users-65021
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer allows hackers to track your mouse movements. Source info here :- http://dottech.org/91361/vulnerability-in-internet-explorer-allows-hackers-to-track-your-mouse-movements/
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Attackers are exploiting a "zero-day" vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer and hijacking Windows PCs that cruise to malicious or compromised websites, security experts said today. Source :- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231367/Hackers_exploit_new_IE_zero_day_vulnerability?taxonomyId=85&pageNumber=2 Microsoft Fix it patch :- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2757760
New Java 7 exploit allows hackers to install malware on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; only fix currently is to disable Java. Read about it here :- http://dottech.org/windows/77807/new-java-7-exploit-allows-hackers-to-install-malware-on-windows-mac-os-x-and-linux-only-fix-currently-is-to-disable-java/
Users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 have been advised to completely disable their Windows Sidebar and Gadgets, in response to what appears to be a serious security risk. Read about it here :- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/07/12/disable-windows-sidebar-gadgets/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fb4d853f07-naked%252Bsecurity Microsoft Fix it :- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2719662
FREE Secunia Personal Software Inspector 3.0 now available for download. Read about it :- http://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/28/secunia-personal-software-inspector-3-0-final-released/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e564%2ecs0ao00w7c%2ekqj Download here :- https://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ Keep your software safely up to date.
Great little piece of software, only limitation of the $0.99 license is use on 1 computer only. Get it while you can! http://winpatrol.com/ http://dottech.org/windows/30317/get-winpatrol-plus-for-0-99-for-a-limited-time/
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A new version of CCleaner is available, with among other things added support for Windows 7 SP1. Download:- http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
Another free guide from the Make Use Of team, " HackerProof: Your Guide To PC Security" Download or read online :- http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-hackerproof-guide-pc-security/
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