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Advance Notification Service for the July 2014 Security Bulletin Release
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Today, we provide advance notification for the release of six Security Bulletins. Two of these are rated Critical, three are rated as Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity. These Updates are for Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. This month we will also premier the new format for our Security Bulletin Webcast, scheduled on Wednesday, July 9, at 11 a.m. PDT. Registration, downloading the Live Meeting client, and dialing in to a separate number will no longer be required. You can find details on how to view the webcast here. As per our usual process, we’ve scheduled the Security Bulletin release for the second Tuesday of the month, July 8, 2014, at ap…
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MS14-046 - Important: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Security Feature Bypass...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.2 (September 19, 2014): Updated the Known Issues entry in the Knowledge Base Article section from "None" to "Yes". Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if a user visits a specially crafted website. In a web-browsing attack scenario, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature, which helps protect users from a broad class of vulnerabilities. The security feature bypass by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution. H…
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MS14-012 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2925418) - Version: 1.1
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Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (September 18, 2014): Corrected the severity table and vulnerability information to add CVE-2014-4112 as a vulnerability addressed by this update. This is an informational change only. Customers who have already successfully installed the update do not have to take any action. Summary: This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and seventeen privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same u…
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MS14-053 - Important: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Denial of Service...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (September 17, 2014): V1.1 (September 17, 2014): Bulletin revised to clarify language in the Executive Summary, Mitigating Factors, and Vulnerability FAQ sections that describes the attack vector for CVE-2014-4072. This is an informational change only. Customers who have already successfully installed the update do not have to take any action. Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a small number of specially crafted requests to an affected .NET-enabled website. By default, ASP.NET is not in…
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MS14-016 - Important: Vulnerability in Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) Protocol...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.2 (September 10, 2014): Revised Update FAQ and entries in the Operating System column of the Affected Software table to further clarify what version of Active Directory must be installed on a system to be offered the update. These are informational changes only. Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker makes multiple attempts to match passwords to a username. Continue reading...
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MS14-054 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 9, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take complete control over an affected system. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely or by anonymous users. Continue reading...
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Microsoft launches powerful and affordable Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 smartphones
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The new Lumia 532 uses a quad-core processor. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced two new Lumias: The intuitive and affordable Lumia 435, and the Lumia 532, a powerful device that has a quad-core processor. In February, both phones will start being rolled out in select countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, India, the Middle East and Africa. Both smartphones come with the latest Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, the Lumia “Denim” update, Microsoft’s Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote), Outlook for email, seamless Skype integration and front-facing camera for Skype video calling, HERE location services, up to 30GB of free cloud storage on OneDrive, and a…
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New Lumia 435: Top-notch Lumia Windows Phone experience at an affordable price
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On Wednesday, Microsoft introduced the Lumia 435 and Lumia 435 Dual SIM — smartphones that help more people stay connected and that offer the same top-notch Lumia Windows Phone experience at an affordable price. The Lumia 435, with a 4-inch screen, is a perfect choice for those who want to upgrade to a first smartphone, or for anyone to have as a secondary phone. It comes with the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia “Denim” update, offering great features such as Live Folders, Apps Corner and, in select markets, Cortana. The phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor, and has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. You’ll stay pro…
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New Lumia 532 is an affordable powerhouse with a quad-core processor
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Meet the new Lumia 532 and Lumia 532 Dual SIM, Microsoft’s latest quad-core smartphone with an affordable price tag. The phone, with a 4-inch display, comes with Action Center, Word Flow, Live Folders and in some markets, Cortana. While Windows Phone 8.1 is designed to run super fast on any of Microsoft’s smartphones, the Lumia 532’s quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM makes for an easy-to-use experience, perfect for playing “Minecraft: Pocket Edition” or “Candy Crush Saga,” and for sharing on Instagram. With a 5-megapixel main camera, and the Lumia Camera app on the Lumia 532, you’ve got total control over your camera settings. And for the selfie lover, you’ll find …
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Facebook adds targeted AMBER Alerts in its News Feed
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Facebook will now include targeted AMBER Alerts in its News Feed on both its mobile and desktop versions. The new feature was put in as part of a new partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help find missing kids faster. While many Facebook users have shared stories about missing kids and AMBER alerts in the past, this new formal relationship will offer faster and more accurate information about such alerts. Facebook says: When local or state police determine that a case qualifies for an AMBER Alert, the alert is issued by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and distributed through the Facebook system with a…
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Save your Mac's hard drive with DiskWarrior 5
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Of all the tools you can keep in a Mac utility toolbox, one of the most important involves whatever you'll use to recover data from a failing or messed up hard drive. And the tool I always go to first when I'm having drive troubles is Alsoft's DiskWarrior. DiskWarrior 5 is now available, so let's take a look at what's new. I'll admit that for a while, I'd given up hope that Alsoft was ever going to upgrade DiskWarrior with a new version — after all, version 4 debuted in 2006, when Intel Macs were still a novelty, and had only been incrementally updated over the years. Fortunately that changed in December, when Alsoft began shipping DiskWarrior 5. What took so long…
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GoodReader adds VoiceOver compatibility, other accessibility features in update
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One of the most versatile document editors for the iPhone and iPad, GoodReader, has picked up accessibility features in a new update that makes it more convenient for users with visual or reading disabilities access documents on the go. Included in the update to version 4.8.1 is compatibility with Apple's VoiceOver, which along with GoodReader's own text-to-speech utility, called Speak, allows users to listen to documents in their preferred language. Users also have the ability to select how fast the text is read aloud. GoodReader mentions that its own text-to-speech service is different from the functionality offered by VoiceOver: The difference between VoiceO…
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Manifest brings members new 5K wallpapers every month
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Sebastiaan de With, who has designed interfaces for Apple and DoubleTwist, has just launched his own design agency, Pictogram. One of his first projects is Manifest, a "5K periodical". Manifest members get a pair of 5K wallpapers every month. You also get instant access to a growing library of 5K wallpapers; there's currently 12 ready to download. An extra perk is early access to icons I design that you can use to customize your Mac or reduce eyesores. And hey, maybe some more cool things in the future. If you like de With's work, and want to help support his new agency, head on over and sign up! Continue reading...
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Siri could soon be speaking Czech, Slovak, and Polish
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It looks like Siri could be picking up a few new languages soon. According to a recent report, several text strings in iOS 8.1.2 show that everyone's favorite digital assistant could be picking up support for Czech, Slovak, and Polish in the near future. Joe Rossignol at 9to5Mac reports: A series of text strings discovered within iOS 8.1.2, and included on software versions dating back to at least iOS 8.1, suggest that Siri could soon receive expanded language support on iPhone and iPad. The localized strings provide translated references to how Siri would display things like settings toggles, restaurants and reservations, and sports information in Czech, Slova…
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UK Prime Minister wants to ban encrypted messaging apps
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In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in France, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has come out in support of banning encrypted messaging apps. According to a new report, Cameron alluded that he would be for banning encrypted communication apps, which could include iMessage, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. From The Independent: The Prime Minister said today that he would stop the use of methods of communication that cannot be read by the security services even if they have a warrant. But that could include popular chat and social apps that encrypt their data, such as WhatsApp. To justify such an action, Cameron was quoted by Ars Technica as saying the followin…
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CBS News for iOS gets live news streaming in latest update
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If you consider yourself a news junky, that addiction may have just gotten a tad easier to satisfy. The CBS News app scored a pretty big update today that brings a redesign and several new features. However, the most notable addition is full in-app access to CBSN, the network's 24-hour streaming news channel. Here's what's new in version 3.0: CBS News has been completely redesigned and is now a single iOS 8 compatible universal app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Now featuring CBSN: a 24/7 streaming video news channel that features original CBS News reporting, live anchored coverage and on-demand news segments. Expanded video offering from the CBS News program…
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Apple projected to have shipped 5.7 million Macs in Q4 2014
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The IDC just released its predictions for fourth quarter 2014 PC shipments, and things are looking good for Apple. Overall, the IDC shows that the tech giant maintained its 5th place position, but showed steady growth by shipping a total of 5.75 million units and growing 18.9 percent year-over-year. As far as domestic shipments are concerned, Apple managed to hold onto its third-place standing, right behind HP and Dell. Its Mac shipments grew 18.1 percent year-over-year with a total of 2.24 million units shipped in the United States. These numbers, if correct, are a sizable jump over Apple's previous quarter, which saw the company shipping 4.98 million units w…
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Chrome Remote Desktop finally makes its way to iOS
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After seeing an initial release on Android last year, Google has finally brought its Chrome Remote Desktop app to the iOS masses. When paired with the corresponding Chrome web app, Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS will allow users to access their computers from an iPhone or iPad. The app will work for accessing both Macs and PCs. If you want to get in on the action, here's a quick run-down from the app description on how to set things up: On each of your computers, set up remote access using the Chrome Remote Desktop app from Chrome Web Store. On your iOS device, open the app and tap on any of your online computers to connect. Finally, below you'll find the do…
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Oculus scared the hell out of us — and we loved it!
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Oculus has come a long way. It's better looking, smoother, and more immersive than ever. From alien encounters to polygon landscapes, T-Rex attacks to Unreal 4 assaults, impossible vertigo to unbelievable action, at CES 2015 virtual reality got one step closer to reality. And Serenity and I were there to try it. You can watch Ren's reaction in the video up top, and here's my take — Yes, it still compresses and goes jagged around the edges, but when the alien is greeting you, the dinosaur is roaring in your face, shrapnel is streaking by your head, or you're looking down into the abyss, your body thinks and reacts as though it's real. And that is amazing. …
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And in case it's not obvious, that's the day after the big Window 10 event in Redmond, so I suspect that Microsoft believes that excitement will be at a high. Which we can all take as a good sign, frankly. "Microsoft will enable developers to do some amazing things in 2015," Microsoft corporate vice president Steve Guggenheimer writes in a new post to the Official Microsoft Blog. "Our shift to a mobile-first, cloud-first company is in full swing. You can already see a new developer opportunity emerging from the changes we've announced for Windows, Azure and our developer tools, including Open sourcing .NET to make our tools more powerful in today's heterogeneous ec…
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Registration for Build 2015 opens Jan. 22
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Microsoft will enable developers to do some amazing things in 2015. Our shift to a mobile-first, cloud-first company is in full swing. You can already see a new developer opportunity emerging from the changes we’ve announced for Windows, Azure and our developer tools, including Open sourcing .NET to make our tools more powerful in today’s heterogeneous ecosystem. And that’s just the beginning. I know that many of you are eager to find out what else we have in store, so I am pleased to announce that we will open registration for our 2015 Build developer conference at 9:00 a.m. PT on Jan. 22. As we shared previously, this year’s Build takes place April 29-May 1 in San Fr…
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Switching to Mac: Here's where to buy!
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Lots of people — about half the folks walking in to Apple retail stores, according to Apple's own estimates — are getting Macs for the first time. Some are switching from Windows PCs, others have been drawn in by their iPhone or iPad. Either way, If you're buying your first Mac, you probably have lots of questions you want answered before dropping a significant sum. We're here to help. Even if you have a lot of experience buying Macs, you can save this link to quickly pass on to friends, colleagues, and family members. The Apple Store If you live near an Apple Retail Store, that'd probably be your first choice, and it's not hard to understand why. The stores look …
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Tim Cook's office helps 'Je suis Charlie' app get approved in just an hour
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A two-developer team in France wanted to get their "Je suis Charlie" app — a way to demonstrate solidarity with those affected by the attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo last week — approved in a hurry. So, they wrote to Apple's CEO, Tim Cook and asked for his help. The result? According to iPhon.fr [translated from French]: While it usually takes more than 10 days to get an app approved on the App Store, they wrote directly to Tim Cook on Friday night to make him part of the idea. It took 10 minutes to get a response from one on of his assistants, who said that they could get approval in 1 hour, on the condition that they become associated with a pre…