New virus targeting Skype users
There is a new worm making the rounds that is specifically targeting Skype users. There are details in the linked article but the short story is that Skype users are…
Read moreUpdate to Adobe Flash Player patches vulnerability that can cause a system crash and / or allow an attacker access to a vulnerable system
On 8 October, Adobe released an update to address a vulnerability in it’s Adobe Flash Player that can enable an attacker to crash or compromise vulnerable systems. The vulnerability affects…
Read moreWhy you shouldn’t use the ‘firewall’ that your ISP gives you? More than 4.5 million DSL modems attacked and breached, resulting in viruses and stolen information.
Just this week (or was it last week?) I was asked again by a client why he needed to purchase a firewall when his ISP was going to give him…
Read moreOctober 2012 Patch Tuesday
October will see seven bulletins from Microsoft, one addressing a vulnerability listed as critical in Microsoft Office and Windows Server, nothing (yet) from Adobe since APSA12-01 and Java will have it’s ‘regular’…
Read moreNew virus, undetected by many antivirus products
In the past 2 days, we have noted a number of ‘questionable’ files that weren’t flagged as being a virus or malware but exhibited behavior that led us to believe…
Read moreDid someone that you know just lose their computer guy? Be a hero and recommend Cyber Tech Cafe :)
In the past 3 days, we’ve had a number of folks tell us that they or someone that they know is ‘losing their computer guy’ and wanted to know what…
Read moreOctober is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Ok, before you get the glazed over eyes, bear with me a minute here. This is going to be another of those…
Read moreNew vulnerability in Java could impact 1 billion computers
According to this article, Security Explorations has identified a new vulnerability (they are calling it a zero day but, as I understand it, it’s just a proof of concept at this…
Read moreForging new relationships
Our focus on relationships is a key to our company’s success Customer Relationships Vendor Relationships New Relationships Customer Relationships We understand and appreciate that there are a lot of options for…
Read moreNew twist on Apple / Mac base malware that doesn’t like Wireshark
There’s a new variant of the Imuler malware for Apple / Mac computers that apparently doesn’t like Wireshark. Not really big news but it is worth noting and is a…
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