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
Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader has been updated to DC 2023.001.20143. Updates are available from within the program.
Apple Multiple Products: Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPods, watchOS, tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, Safari and more. Additional details are available on Apple’s website.
Firefox: Mozilla has released Version 112.0. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website.
Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 112.0.5615.121. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google’s website.
Microsoft Edge: Edge has been updated to version 112.0.1722.48. Updates are available from the program.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday released updates to address dozens of vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical within Windows operating systems, Internet Explorer, Edge, Office, Windows, and other Microsoft products. Additional details are available at Microsoft’s website.
Skype: Skype has been updated to version 8.96.0.408. Updates are available from the program.
Spotify: Spotify has been updated to version 1.2.9.743. Updates are available from the program.
Current Software Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2023.001.20143
Apple iOS, iPadOS: 16.4.1
Dropbox 169.4.5684
Express VPN : 12.47.0.30
Firefox 112.0 [Windows]
Foxit Reader 12.1.1.15289 `
Google Chrome 112.0.5615.121 (Official Build)
KeyPass 2.53.1
MalwareBytes 4.5.26.259
Microsoft Edge 112.0.1722.48
Safari 16.4.1 (Mac OS Big Sur and Mac OS Monterey)
Skype 8.96.0.408
Spotify: 1.2.9.743
Zoom 5.14.2.14578
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If you are responsible for the security of your computer, our Weekend Patch and Update 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 and Update 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 and Update 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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