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Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Released October 18 | 2011

Description: This Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement provides advance information about the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update for October 2011, which will be released on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 . While this Pre-Release Announcement is as accurate as possible at the time of publication...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Mon, Oct 17 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, Hacking, Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for April 2011

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-apr.mspx

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Thu, Apr 7 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, Microsoft, legal, News, Operating Systems, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, software
Microsoft Security Advisory | Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing

<paste> Executive Summary Microsoft is aware of nine fraudulent digital certificates issued by Comodo, a certification authority present in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities Store on all supported versions of Microsoft Windows. Comodo advised Microsoft on March 16, 2011 that nine certificates...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Mar 23 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, Microsoft, updates, legal, News, Operating Systems, Hacking, Browsers, Vulnerabilities, Scammers, software
Facebook cited in 20% of U.S. divorces

Facebook use has been cited in 1 of 5 U.S. divorce cases, according to a recent survey among American marriage lawyers. Moreover, more than 80 per cent of divorce lawyers reported a rising number of people using social media for extramarital affairs, according to the survey by the American Academy of...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Sat, Mar 5 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, social networking, legal, News, world, Facebook, CBC Canada, Litigation, Malvertising
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for March 2011

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification issued: March 3, 2011 Microsoft Security Bulletins to be issued: March 8, 2011 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-mar.mspx

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Thu, Mar 3 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, Microsoft, updates, News, Operating Systems, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, software
Flash Player 9 no longer supported

As of February 8, 2011 Flash Player 9 is no longer supported. Adobe will no longer provide security updates for Flash Player 9 and recommends that all Flash Player users on supported systems upgrade to the most recent version of the player through the Flash Player Download Center. http://kb2.adobe.com...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Feb 9 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, Operating Systems, Vulnerabilities, Adobe, software
Microsoft Security Advisory (2501696) | Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure

http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2011/01/28/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2501696.aspx See: > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2501696.mspx which points to this workaround http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2501696

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Jan 28 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, Microsoft, News, Operating Systems, IE8, Vulnerabilities, software
Busting Egypt's web blackout

The Egyptian government ordered a digital crackdown Friday in an effort to quell protesters, shutting down internet access and cellphone services, but some Egyptians are still finding ways to connect with others. “This is certainly not unprecedented in type, but it is unique in scope and size,”...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Jan 28 2011
Filed under: Filed under: privacy, social networking, legal, News, Facebook, EMail, Miscelaneous, small guys, world:Twitter
Facebook launches new profile

There is no longer any way to avoid opting in to the new profile, you must. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/about/profile/ For those that have Facebook accounts, it is recommended that you take the Tour of the new profile as you are upgrading to it. Your security settings assuming you have secured...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Jan 12 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, social networking, Facebook, Vulnerabilities, Malvertising
Facebook Rolls Out new profile

The Facebook take > http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=462201327130 There are issues for those with Facebook accounts to be on the lookout since going to the new profile is a one way ticket.

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Mon, Dec 13 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, social networking, News, Facebook, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Facebook allows users to download their info

Facebook is attempting to answer critics who say it is maintaining a "walled garden" by adding a feature that lets users download all of their information from the social-networking website, to do with as they please. The company introduced the feature on Wednesday, saying it was one of the...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Sun, Oct 10 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, social networking, legal, News, Operating Systems, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Adobe Reader 0day under active attack

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-02.html further reading http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/08/adobe_reader_0day/ more further reading http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/2287/Adobe_Reader_zero_day_attack_now_with_stolen_certificate You may download the Microsoft EMET Toolkit here...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Sep 8 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, News, The Register, Vulnerabilities, Adobe
EXIF: Your Personal Information May be Stored in Your Digital Photos

Ever heard of EXIF ? Neither had I until recent. EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) is data stored in JPEG and TIFF image files, such as shutter speed, date and time, focal length, exposure compensation, metering pattern, image source, date for edit and if...

Posted to Minty White by on Sun, Aug 8 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Software Guides, hidden, information, protect, exif, privacy, remove, data
Facebook's Canadian users top 16 million

Privacy concerns don't seem to have scared Canadians off Facebook. Canada passed the 16 million users mark in May, according to research firm Inside Network. More than 912,000 Canadians signed up for the social networking site last month, a six per cent increase in membership Inside Network says...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Jun 4 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, world, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Canada, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Facebook announces new privacy settings

Social-networking site Facebook has introduced a number of new policies and settings amid growing concerns over how it uses members' private information. The website will allow users to completely opt out of the Facebook platform, which will block any and all third parties from viewing their data...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Sun, May 30 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Flags, security, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, world, FCC, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, EU, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Google warned by EU over Street View photos

European Union data privacy regulators are telling Google to warn people before it sends cameras out into cities to take pictures for its Street View maps, adding to the company's legal worries in Europe. Google should shorten the time it keeps the original photos from one year to six months, regulators...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Feb 26 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, google, privacy, News, world, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, EU, Litigation, Miscelaneous
Google vital for Chinese scientists: survey

A survey of scientists in China has found that a large majority of them use Google in their research and their work would be hampered if the search engine left the country. The journal Nature surveyed 784 Chinese researchers and found that more than three-quarters of them use Google as their primary...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Feb 24 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, google, privacy, legal, News, world, china, Browsers, CBC Canada, Litigation, Miscelaneous
Privacy watchdog rebukes Google for Buzz

Canada's privacy commissioner has chastised Google for not consulting with her before launching its Buzz social-networking service. “We have seen a storm of protest and outrage over alleged privacy violations and my office also has questions about how Google Buzz has met the requirements of...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Thu, Feb 18 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, google, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, Operating Systems, Facebook, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Twitter, Google Buzz
Yahoo-Microsoft ad deal gets OK (finally)

Microsoft and Yahoo have received clearance from regulators in Washington and Europe to proceed with a search partnership intended to challenge Google. The companies announced Thursday that the partnership has been approved without restrictions by the Justice Department and the European Commission. Under...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Thu, Feb 18 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, google, privacy, Microsoft, malware, legal, News, Operating Systems, Browsers, CBC Canada, EU, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Microsoft adds Facebook, MySpace to Outlook

Microsoft is taking another step toward turning Outlook, its desktop email program, into a hub for information from popular social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. On Wednesday, Microsoft is releasing a "beta" test version of the Outlook Social Connector. The add-on software,...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Feb 17 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, Operating Systems, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising, software

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