Weekly News and Patch Report

Important Security Updates Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 116.4.368 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See SecureTheVillage’s warning below] Google Chrome: Google has released Version … [Read more...] about Weekend Patch Report, February 21, 2021

Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy New browser-tracking hack works even when you flush caches or go incognito: At least 4 top browsers affected by "powerful tracking vector," researchers say. ars technica, February 19, 2021 WhatsApp Is … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 21, 2021

Important Security Updates Adobe Reader: Adobe has released version 2021.001.20135. Updates are available through the program’s Help menu/Check for Updates or from Adobe’s website. Updates are also available for Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe … [Read more...] about Weekend Patch Report, February 14, 2021

Individuals at Risk Identity Theft Identity Theft Doubled During the Pandemic as Fraudsters Targeted COVID-19 Relief Payments: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that cases of identity theft skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 14, 2021

Important Security Updates AVG: AVG Internet Security and AG AntiVirus (Free edition) has released version 20.10.3157 of its Internet Security. Updates are available on AVG’s website. Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome … [Read more...] about Weekend Patch Report, February 7, 2021

Individuals at Risk Identity Theft Pandemic Proves to Be Fertile Ground for Identity Thieves: Number of identity theft cases more than doubled in 2020 from 2019, FTC report finds. AARP, February 5, 2021 The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 7, 2021

Important Security Updates Apple Multiple Products: Apple has released critical security updates for watchOS, tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, iCloud for Windows and more. Additional details are available on Apple’s website. Avast: Avast has released … [Read more...] about Weekend Patch Report, January 31, 2021

Individuals at Risk Identity Theft The Taxman Cometh for ID Theft Victims: The unprecedented volume of unemployment insurance fraud witnessed in 2020 hasn’t abated, although news coverage of the issue has largely been pushed off the front pages … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 31, 2021

Important Security Updates Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 88.0.4324.104. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google’s website. Current Software Versions Adobe Acrobat Reader DC … [Read more...] about Weekend Patch Report, January 24, 2021

Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy ADT Tech Hacks Home-Security Cameras to Spy on Women: A former ADT employee pleads guilty of accessing customers’ cameras so he could spy on them. ThreatPost, January 22, 2021 Chinese Startup Leaks 318 … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 24, 2021