SecureTheVillage
SecureTheVillage launches weekly podcast:Whether you’re a business leader or a private citizen, SecureTheVillage’s Cybersecurity News of the Week gives you important up-to-date information you need regarding cybercrime, cyber privacy and information security.
Important Security Updates
Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 23.0.0.205 to fix at least 12 vulnerabilities. Updates are available from Adobe’s website.
Apple iCloud for Windows: Apple has released version 12.5.2 (64-bit and 32-bit) of iTunes.
Important Security Updates
AVG Free Edition: AVG has released version 2016.121.7859 of its 64 and 32 bit Free Edition. Updates are available on AVG’s website.
Foxit Reader: Foxit has released version 8.1.0.1013 of its Reader to fix six highly critical vulnerabilities.
Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
LinkedIn says hacking suspect is tied to breach that stole 117M passwords: An alleged Russian hacker arrested in the Czech Republic following an FBI-coordinated tip-off is suspected of taking part in a 2012 breach of LinkedIn that resulted in the theft of more than 117 million user passwords, representatives of the professional networking site said Wednesday.
By Jake Nonnemaker
Although AXICOM ’s primary focus is on small business IT solutions, it’s still important for us, as IT providers, as well as our clients to understand the direction and the issues of IT on a national level. In my opinion, there are three major issues that face our country today and which might be addressed during the election and in the presidential debates.
Important Security Updates
Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 23.0.0.185 to fix at least 12 vulnerabilities. Updates are available from Adobe’s website.
Adobe Reader: Adobe has released version 2015.020.20039. Updates are available through the program’s Help menu/Check for Updates or from Adobe’s website.
Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
Unsecured database lets hacker expose 58 million plus records from data management firm: A hacker scanning for unsecured databases was able to compromise at least 58.8 million records – and possibly as many as 258 million – from Modern Business Solutions (MBS), a data management and monetization firm primarily serving the automotive, employment and real-estate industries.
With the 2016 election just a few weeks away, Jake discusses the impact the election will have on important technology issues. These issues include privacy and law enforcement surveillance, the importance and dangers of smartphone encryption, and America's cyber-security and cyber-warfare readiness.
Important Security Updates
7-Zip: 7-Zip.org has released version 16.04 (32-bit and 64-bit). Updates are available from 7-Zip’s website.
Avira Free Antivirus: Avira has released version 15.0.22.54 of its free Antivirus. Updates are available from Avira’s website.
Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy
Facebook enables encryption for mobile Messenger app’s 900M users Facebook this week said the roughly 900 million account holders who use its mobile Messenger app each month can now make their conversations illegible to eavesdroppers after it finished rolling out a feature that uses end-to-end encryption to protect private messages from prying eyes.