Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 20:19:23 +0000

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 60 security holes in Windows computers and supported software, including two “zero-day” vulnerabilities in Windows that are already being exploited in active attacks. There are also important security patches available for macOS and Adobe users, and for the Chrome Web browser, which just patched its own zero-day flaw.

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Microsoft ends extended support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 today

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Microsoft will cease supporting Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 all together, as well as Windows Server 2008/R2.

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A week in security (December 5 – 11)

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The most interesting security related news from the week of December 5 to 11.

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Update now! Emergency fix for Google Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine zero-day flaw released

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Google has rolled out an out-of-band patch for an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in its V8 JavaScript engine. Make sure you’re using the latest version.

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Chrome users, you have 3 months to say goodbye to Windows 7 and 8.1

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Chrome will not be there for you when Microsoft ends its Extended Security Updates program for legacy Windows versions early next year.

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How to remove Google from your life

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 14:35:14 +0000

Google and all its products can dominate the average person’s life. Here’s an in-depth guide on how to remove yourself from their ecosystem.

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