Security Update – Microsoft issues emergency patch for IE in Aurora attack and short update on other issues

Friday, January 22, 2010

Today (1/21/2010) Microsoft issued an emergency patch for IE – that should plug the hole used in the Aurora attack. It should roll out to pretty much everyone within 24 hours. If you’re running automatic update, you should be patched – but here’s the skinny: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002-Critical At this point, the real-world attacks [...]

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The Aurora attack – can you be safe from cyberattack in your business

Monday, January 18, 2010

The latest news items revolve around the quite large alleged attacks on Google (and other companies) from China. Mcafee on Operation Aurora “Microsoft Internet Explorer that was used as an entry point for “Operation Aurora” to exploit Google and at least 30 other companies.” – Mcafee. Microsoft posted this security advisory: Microsoft Security Advisory (979352) [...]

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