New Windows vulnerability MS14-068 with doomsday potential for Active Directory networks. If you think you’re done with this month patches from Redmond then the latest out of band patch should have you running to your servers. Yes, it’s being exploited as we speak – currently targeted attacks, but the dark side is probably making attempts to […]
Time for a WinShock patch? Here’s what you need to know
You may have heard the recent hullabaloo about WinShock, the latest in a troubling series of hacks afflicting the modern IT environment. While WinShock isn’t as yet as scary as something like Heartbleed, you should still address it.
Using SAML for Single Sign On? Make sure you know about this security hole & fix
The convenience of Single Sign On (SSO) protocols are becoming increasingly popular for IT folks, and for good reason: it makes life so much easier for IT pros and business users to get secure access to day-to-day software and web tools while maintaining the integrity of their password systems.
Your Client Has Been Hit By Shellshock – Now What?
You’re going about your day, it’s lunchtime, the sun is out… and then you get the call: one of your clients thinks that their devices might have been infected by Shellshock. Whether or not you’ve read one of the numerous articles out there detailing the Shellshock vulnerability, we wanted to share our tips and tricks […]
Pretty please, with sugar on top, reboot that machine
Each month the “Patch Tuesday” announcement from Microsoft comes inconvenient. Perhaps not because you should take time to understand implications of each patch – you probably just bulk install whatever Microsoft instructs you to. Yes, occasionally a specific vulnerability grasps the headlines and catches your interest, but the end result is the same – you […]
Don’t be a sitting duck, patch now!
This month “Patch Tuesday” from Microsoft included a serious issue, MS12-020 or KB2621440, found in the implementation of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) affecting all versions of Windows.