March 2009
Welcome to March'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 7 risk issues: 4 High and 3 Informational .
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
(High risk) Microsoft identifies two critical issues and two important issues in February's Patch Tuesday 1st March 2009 Read MoreVulnerabilities in Opera
(High risk) A number of vulnerabilities have been reported in Opera 1st March 2009 Read MoreAdobe updates Flash
(High risk) Software firm Adobe has published an update to close a handful of flaws in its Flash software 1st March 2009 Read MoreVulnerability in Microsoft Excel
(High risk) A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Excel 1st March 2009 Read MoreCybercrime threat rising sharply
(Informational) Experts have warned the threat of cybercrime is rising sharply 1st March 2009 Read MoreFacebook users suffer viral surge
(Informational) Facebook has been targeted by malicious hackers seeking to steal valuable data from members 1st March 2009 Read MoreGoogles 55 minute crisis
(Informational) All around the world, users of Google were greeted with a message warning that "this site may harm your computer". 1st March 2009 Read MoreAbout NTA Monitor
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