Keeping your computer programs patched and updated is one of the Top-5 things you can do to protect your security and privacy. While there are tools that support this, such as Norton 360 on Windows and Ninite, it’s important that you make certain the updates are correctly applied. There are no silver bullets in cybersecurity.
Important Security Updates
The following is a list of current versions of common software programs. Items in Bold have been updated in the past week. If you use these programs, you should update them. Updates are usually available from within the program. If not, updates can be downloaded from the company’s website.
7-Zip: 23.01.
Adobe Acrobat Reader updated to 2023.003.20224
Apple macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (Rapid Security Response)
Apple iOS, iPadOS updated to 16.5.1 (c ) (Rapid Security Response)
Chrome: 114.0.5735.199
Dropbox updated to 178.4.4811.
Express VPN: 12.50.04
Edge updated to 114.0.1823.82.
Firefox updated to 115.0.2.
Foxit Reader: 12.1.2.15332
Google Drive for Desktop: 77.0.3.0.
KeePass: 2.54
Malwarebytes updated to 4.5.33.272.
Microsoft Office 365 various versions
Microsoft Windows: various versions (Patch Tuesday)
Opera Chromium 100.0.4815.54.
Safari updated to 16.5.2 (Rapid Security Response)
Skype updated to 8.99.0.403.
Spotify updated to 1.2.15.828.
Thunderbird updated to 115.0.
Zoom updated to 5.15.3.18551.
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If you are responsible for the security of your computer, our Weekend Patch Report is for you. We strongly urge you to take action to keep your system(s) patched and updated.
If someone else is responsible for the security of your computer, forward our Weekend Patch Report to them and follow up to make sure your computer has been patched and updated.
Vulnerability management is a key element of information security management. Cyber criminals take over user computers by writing computer programs that “exploit” vulnerabilities in operating systems (Windows, Apple OS, etc) and application programs (Adobe Acrobat, Office, Java, etc). When software companies find a vulnerability, they usually issue an update patch to fix the code running in their customer’s computers.
SecureTheVillage publishes our Weekend Patch Report to alert readers to some of the week’s important updates and vulnerabilities. Our focus is on software typically found in the small or home office (SOHO) or that users are likely to have on their home computer. The report is not intended to be a thorough listing of updates.
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