Microsoft is pushing an out-of-band Critical Update that fixes issues with their AntiMalware Protection Engine. This affects Security Essentials, Windows Defender, Endpoint Protection, etc. The bug allows for remote code execution from hackers and allows them to take control of your PC. More details can be found in Microsoft Security Advisory 4022344. This is also […]
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BOLO: Apple’s Big Mac Attacks!
For those people with Macs, there are dark clouds overhead. According to McAfee Labs, malware attacks designed for Mac computers rose 744 percent in 2016. It started with the discovery of the Osx.Dok Trojan on Friday, 4/28/2017:
BOLO: Microsoft Word Infections Without Macros?
This got beamed into my head through a LinkedIn post a couple of weeks ago. The poster had wanted a more authoritative response to the question, “Can opening Microsoft Word documents cause an infection without Macros?”. Yes, you can get infected without having Macros. Apple, Microsoft, and Linux have all been dealing with image exploitations […]
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