Important Security Updates
Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 25.0.0.148. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. To see which version you have, go to Adobe’s web page.
Adobe Reader: Adobe has released version 2017.009.20044. Updates are available through the program’s Help menu/Check for Updates or from Adobe’s website.
Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
9 Ways To Protect Your Aging Parent From Identity Theft: When Peter’s father became too infirm to live independently, Peter took on the job of moving him into an assisted living facility. Using his power of attorney, Peter then began to dig into his father’s financial records.
As knowledge of scams plays a significant role in avoiding becoming a victim, I thought I would show you how these crooks go about stealing your credentials via a phishing scam. This is actually very similar to how John Podesta got his emails stolen during the 2016 Presidential Election.
Important Security Updates
Apple iOS: Apple has released updates for iOS for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch. Updates are available through the device or through Apple’s website.
Comodo Free Firewall: Comodo has released version 10.0.1.6209 of its free firewall and antivirus.
Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
IRS’ Students Financial Aid Tool hacked. Personal data of 100,000 compromised: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has said that personal data of nearly 100,000 taxpayers may have been compromised by a breach of its tool to apply for student financial aid, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.
New legislation voted on by the House and the Senate and signed into law by the President allows Internet and phone providers to collect and sell consumer data about their online visiting habits. While this legislation benefits large businesses, it does not benefit small businesses or individuals who might want to protect their Internet privacy.
Citadel On Security
Kimberly Pease Honored as Cybersecurity Professional of the Year by Los Angeles Business Journal: The Los Angeles Business Journal has awarded its Cybersecurity Professional of the Year Award to Kimberly Pease, Citadel Information Group Vice President and Co-Founder, for her leadership helping users understand the vital role they play in securing information.
Important Security Updates
Apple: Apple has released updates to address vulnerabilities in iTunes, Safari, iCloud for Windows, macOS Sierra, iOS, tvOS and watchOS. Updates are available through some of the devices or from Apple’s website.
Avast: Avast! Free Antivirus has released version 17.3.2290. Updates are available on Avast’s website.
Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
America’s JobLink Suffers Security Breach. PII of job seekers from 10 states compromised: A third-party hacker exploited a flaw in America’s JobLink application code to access the information of job seekers from 10 states.
Important Security Updates
Apple iTunes: Apple has released version 12.6.0 (64-bit and 32-bit) of iTunes. Updates are available from Apple’s website.
Avira Free Antivirus: Avira has released version 15.0.25.172 of its free Antivirus. Updates are available from Avira’s website.