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 2023.001.20174. Updates are available from within the program.
Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 113.0.5672.93. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google’s website.
Edge: Edge has been updated to version 113.0.1774.42. Updates are available from the program.
ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN has released 12.48.0.49. Updates are available from the program.
Firefox: Mozilla has released Version 113.0.1. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website.
Malwarebytes: Malwarebytes has been updated to 4.5.28.266. Updates are available from the program or Malwarebytes Website
Microsoft Office 365: Microsoft has updated Office 365. Updates are available from within Office programs.
Skype: Skype has been updated to version 8.97.0.404. Updates are available from the program.
Current Software Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2023.001.20174
Apple iOS, iPadOS: 16.4.1(a)
Chrome 113.0.5672.93 (Official Build)
Dropbox 173.4.6706
Edge 113.0.1774.42
Express VPN 12.48.0.49
Firefox 113.0.1. [Windows]
Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332
KeyPass 2.53.1
MalwareBytes 4.5.28.266
Safari 16.4.1 (Mac OS Big Sur and Mac OS Monterey)
Skype 8.97.0.404
Spotify: 1.2.10.760
Zoom 5.14.7.15877
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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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