January 2009
Welcome to January's edition of Internet Security News, the monthly risks bulletin detailing the
latest Internet software and system vulnerabilities from NTA Monitor, a leading IT security testing
company. It provides a convenient way to keep up to date with the fast changing world of IT security;
this month's edition includes a total of 6 risk issues:
4 High and 2 Informational .
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
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High risk)
Microsoft identifies seven critical issues and two important issues in December's Patch Tuesday
1st January 2009
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Microsoft issues patch to fix Internet Explorer
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High risk)
Microsoft has issued a security patch to fix a critical vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser
1st January 2009
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3
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High risk)
Vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla Firefox, which can be exploited by malicious people
1st January 2009
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Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
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High risk)
A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player, which potentially can be exploited to compromise a user's system.
1st January 2009
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Google releases browser security handbook
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Informational)
Google has released a handbook for Web developers that highlights the key security features of major Web browsers
1st January 2009
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PGP granted government approval
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Informational)
PGP Corporation has announced that its Whole Disk Encryption has been formally approved by the CESG
1st January 2009
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