Vulnerability Posts
Patch Now: New critical vulnerability in Windows systems could allow complete device takeover
Information Technologies strongly recommends you immediately update any systems running supported Windows OS versions (client and server) with the 2019-08 cumulative or security only patch. As part of its August 13th patch bundle, Microsoft has released fixes for...
What to do about WannaCry
Computers in over a hundred countries have been affected by the ransomware WannaCry; one of the most notable victims was the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom. No UD systems were affected by WannaCry, but we would like to share some security tips in...
KeeFarce tool compromises security of KeePass password manager
Passwords can be a chore; even those who laud the security offered by password protection for accounts and devices acknowledge that many people don't like having to invent and memorize secure passwords. It's exactly that perspective that leads some people to use...
Microsoft pushing fix for dangerous Sandworm vulnerability. Reminder: Don’t open attachments from untrusted sources
A dangerous zero-day exploit that affects MS Windows computers and MS Windows servers has been spotted (CVE-1012-4114). It's called Sandworm and has been attacking computers and servers as a payload included in infected PowerPoint files. The possibility exists that it...
Windows XP support ends
Microsoft has announced that as of April 8, 2014, Windows XP will no longer be supported. According to Microsoft, after that date, "your XP computer[s] will no longer receive automatic updates." As a result, security vulnerabilities in Windows XP will no longer be...