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Updates 2020-07-14

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for July 2020.

This Month in Technology

Apple has formally announced that they’ll be switching to ARM processors on their new hardware. While Apple asserts that “most apps will just work,” the truth is that if it’s not a 64-bit app or it hasn’t been updated in more than a year, chances are not only won’t work on ARM but will never work on ARM. If you were here when they switched from PowerPC to Intel you remember the issues were long and wide. You’ll likely need a VM to make many of your apps work.

Piracy doesn’t pay, except for those creating the pirated apps.

Macs are still getting infected through fake “Flash update” malware, even on Catalina. From the comments, “Which is worse, a real Flash installer or a fake one? It’s a toss-up.”

Microsoft was caught breaching user trust, again, by hijacking your data from other browsers and importing into their forced update to their new Edge browser without your permission.

Mozilla switched to a 4-week cadence for major updates in March. This has resulted in even less time for beta testing and the expected release+1 security updates.

Google Chrome is planning to hide everything in a URL other than the domain name. Google, the most popular purveyor of information and also the self-appointed gatekeeper to what is true and false, believes that having the complete URL is bad for you.

Google resolved a major email spoofing vulnerability through customer services, shortly before allowing a core domain name for their Blogger service to expire.

Slack vulnerability allowed hackers to distribute malware to victims devices.

What is it going to take before you stop copying passwords on your phone?

Everyone knows Facebook is always listening. Now the courts have finally considered their web widgets “Wiretaps.” Others are, too. They’re also designing systems to be able to trigger recording of all background noise from external queues. In states like California, Facebook is already violating the all-party consent requirements by recording audio 24/7. Maybe they’ll eventually acknowledge that it’s bad and stop? Ouch. Sorry, I hurt myself laughing there. Oh, and the Facebook Messenger app allowed you to be infected with persistent malware. If you have a website with Facebook integration, you need to take action now to comply with the CCPA.

Airlines are perfectly happy to violate the Americans with Disabilities Act – and treat you like a terrorist – if you have medical conditions.

Bitdefender Antivirus allowed any website you visited to run code on your device. Apache’s Guacamole remote support client allows attackers to take over the entire enterprise. Backdoors in operating systems, why not backdoors in encryption software?

Surprise: phishing still works. Even by text. …and launching a service that relays content to third-parties will ensure it is abused. Honeypots (systems designed to be opened for abuse to see how attacks take place) demonstrate four previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities.

Nintendo, Plex, Honda, Samsung, Oxford University, University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UCSF, anyone banking with various Chinese banks, Night Lion Security, 79 different Netgear router models, hundreds of online retailers, and it won’t be long before IoT vulnerabilities can be used to provide big game hunting for rare species.

June Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft broke Outlook and other apps for some users.

Selective enforcement means you’re a publisher, says AG Barr of Section 230 of the CDA. There’s no better way to prevent the abuse of Section 230 to censor voices you disagree with.

Now for the good news:

Starlink is coming. LEO internet access could provide up to 1 Gbps Internet access from space. Testing will begin in the next weeks and will gradually move south as satellites take place.

For now, you can cut your internet bill by taking advantage of the free Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots through the end of the year.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday this month is huge. The typical computer should see roughly 1.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, Edge, .NET, Internet Explorer, DNS Server, Office, Servicing Stack, and MSRT (~900 MB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.403 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 83.0.4103.119 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

The release of macOS Catalina (10.15) means that macOS Sierra (10.12) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS High Sierra (10.13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove it from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current release of the Windows 10 (2004) is a huge (about 25% larger than any prior build) so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need or use, reducing the attack surface.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

Crucial Storage Executive 6.04 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive

Daemon Tools Lite 10.13.0 improves activation and creation and use of bootable disk images. This is not a security update.
https://www.daemon-tools.cc/products/dtLite

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 20.7.26 adds support for new hardware and improves application detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 451.67 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is a security update.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Brave 1.10.97 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 84.0.4147.89 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Microsoft Edge 83.0.478.64 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 78.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 68.10.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.53.3 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Vivaldi 3.1.1929.45 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

OutlookAttachView 3.41 adds an option to copy the preview content and resolves a bug in the cfg switch. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 68.10.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Trillian 6.3.0.6 resolves dozens of bugs, including 2FA and stability issues. This is a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

Trillian Mac 6.3.0.6 resolves several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

curl 7.71.1 resolves several sanitation issues. This should be treated as a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Dropbox 101.4.434 doesn’t provide a useful changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FileZilla Client 3.49.0 resolves a several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.25 adds support for Google Drive Shared Drives and Shortcuts, resolves several bugs, and improves user interface. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Npcap 0.9995 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

PuTTY 0.74 is a security update.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Technitium DNS Server 5.0.1 is a major update that refactors how blocklists are stored and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Zoom 5.1.28656.0709 is a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Steam 2020.07.09 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter 12.3 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Mac: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6955
Win: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6957

Adobe Download Manager 2.0.0.529 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/adm/apsb20-49.html

Adobe ColdFusion 2016.16 and 2018.10 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb20-43.html

Adobe FrameMaker 2019.0.6 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
Win32: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6963
Win64: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6965

Adobe Genuine Service 7.1 is a security update. (Point this one out the next time someone says pirating Adobe software can reduce the security of your computer.)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.html

Adobe Media Encoder 14.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb20-36.html

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application 5.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html

Magento SUPEE-11346 (for Magento v1) is a security update.
https://www.magentocommerce.com/products/downloads/magento/

Adobe Audition 13.0.7 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb20-40.html

Adobe Premiere Rush 1.5.16 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_rush/apsb20-39.html

Adobe Premiere Pro 14.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb20-38.html

Adobe Illustrator 2020 24.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb20-37.html

Adobe After Effects 17.1.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb20-35.html

Adobe Campaign Classic 20.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/campaign/apsb20-34.html

Artweaver 7.0.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Atom 1.49.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://atom.io/

Blender 2.83.2 resolves over 1250 bugs, adds improves performance and stability across several features and adds viewport denoiser. This is not a security update.
https://www.blender.org/download/

Krita 4.3.0 adds several new watercolor effects with brush presets and gradient map and palettizer filters. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.4.5 resolves over 100 bugs. This is beta software so should be avoided in favor of the “Still” version (LibreOffice stable). This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Nextcloud Desktop 2.6.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 7.8.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Adobe Reader DC 20.009.20074 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://get.adobe.com/reader

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Bitmessage 0.6.3.2 is a security update.
https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/latest

DrWeb CureIt! 14.07.2020 should be treated as a security update.
https://www.freedrweb.com/download+cureit+free/?lng=en

Hashcat 6.0.0 adds 51 new algorithms, CUDA support, GPU emulation, improved auto-tuning and more. This should be treated as a security update.
http://hashcat.net/hashcat/#downloadlatest

RogueKiller 14.6.1 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

TinyWall 3.0.7 adds support for WSL, whitelisting from network shares, improves detection of short-lived processes, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://tinywall.pados.hu/

uBlock Origin 1.28.2 improves syntax highlighting in My Filters and asset viewer, resolves several bugs, and replaces the default filterlists with a new composite list.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

VT-CLI 0.8.0 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli/releases/latest

Wireless Network Watcher 2.22 updates the internal MAC database and improves the CFG switch. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ScreenToGif 2.26.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/releases/latest

SnagIt 2020.1.3 adds support for direct publication through TechSmith Knowmia, adds transparency support for color replacement, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 11.0.9.7 adds support for new encodings, adds several new conversion tools, presets, and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

FFmpeg 4.3.1 updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

HandBrake 1.3.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://handbrake.fr/

IsoBuster 4.6 adds a bunch of new features and format supports. This is not a security update.
https://www.isobuster.com/download.php

PDF Creator 4.1 resolves several bugs and improves watermark support. This is not a security update.
https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password for Mac 7.6 is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 7.6.778 resolves dozens of bugs and improves reliability, adds notifications of website compromise, and improves accessibility. This is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

8GadgetPack 33.0 resolves several bugs, improves high-DPI support, removes defunct widgets. This is not a security update.
https://8gadgetpack.net/

AS SSD Benchmark 2.0.7316.34247 resolves a device access bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.alex-is.de/PHP/fusion/downloads.php?cat_id=4

Autoruns 13.98 now shows the Windows Defender binary as a signed binary. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

Beyond Compare 4.3.5.24893 improves integration and compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

Bitwarden 1.19.0 improves password concealment, adds soft delete and vault timeouts. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

Cygwin 3.1.6 adds support for new socket options, resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 7.48 adds SSL to automatic update capability. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Etcher 1.5.101 resolves several bugs, improves UI, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.balena.io/etcher/

GoodSync 11.2.5 resolves several bugs and changes licensing…again. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

MS ISO Downloader 8.38 adds support for new images. This is not a security update.
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

NTLite 1.9.0.7539 adds controls for Target release, Store pinning, Fast Startup, Fast User Switching, Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling, Shutdown menu, Variable refresh rate, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

PowerToys 0.19.1 resolves dozens of bugs and stability issues. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

Rufus 3.11 improves compatibility and adds several keyboard shortcuts to toggle behaviors. This should be treated as a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_IE.html

Sysmon 11.10 now captures ADS content into logs, introduces an is-any filter condition, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.80 adds an option for specifying a trust GUID for signature verification and now shows certificate signing chains. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

SimpleWMIView 1.41 adds cell-copying and case-sensitivity filtering. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

TeamViewer 15.7.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

WifiInfoView 2.61 updates the internal MAC addresses list. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

WinScan2PDF 5.81 resolves several bugs and improves rotation support. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ADB 30.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

Android Studio 4.0.1.0 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

AutoHotkey 1.1.33.01 resolves several bugs and adds encoding, warnings, and version requirement options. This is not a security update.
https://www.autohotkey.com/download/

Godot 3.2.2 makes over 800 changes, adding C# support for iOS, 2D batching for GLES2, re-architecture of the Android plugin system, DRLS support and ENet integration, and better handling of Variants. This is not a security update.
https://godotengine.org/

Java 8u261 is a security update.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Node.js 14.5.0 resolves dozens of bugs and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js v12 12.18.2 resolves several bugs and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.32.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

DB Browser for SQLite 3.12.0 improves table editing, conditional formatting, and multi-threading, as well as dozens of other improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://sqlitebrowser.org/

Visual Studio Code 1.47.1 is a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 6.1.12-139181 resolves over a dozen bugs and improves hardware compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

PPSSPP 1.10.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M7, 9.0.37, and 8.5.57 are security updates.
https://tomcat.apache.org/

Coppermine Gallery 1.6.08 improves installation and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://coppermine-gallery.net/

Dada Mail 11.10.3 improves AWS signature v4 support. This is not a security update.
https://dadamailproject.com/

Drupal 8.8.8 and 8.9.2 are security updates.
https://drupal.org/download

Drupal 9.0.2 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.9.20 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

phpList 3.5.5 is a security update.
https://www.phplist.org/

ScreenConnect 20.7.29305.7496 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

WordPress 5.4.2 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Autoptimize 2.7.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 6.1.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.2 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Email Log 2.4.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

myStickymenu 2.4.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Raw HTML 1.6.3 resolves a warning. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.14.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 4.3.0 adds template caching, PHP warnings, improves accessibility, and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 2.2.1 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2017-03-14

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday. This month brings the Vault 7 data dump, which exposed the machinations of a state-sponsored hacking organization with access to functional exploits for over a thousand applications and every popular operating system for both desktop and mobile. It’s a big deal. Vendors are ramping up their responses to address these exposed vulnerabilities so we can expect to see several out-of-cycle updates in the near future.

Microsoft released their delayed Windows patches, as well as more than a dozen updates to address new issues in Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, Office, Silverlight, Windows DVD Maker, Microsoft Graphics, Windows Media Player, Microsoft XML Core Services, Microsoft Uniscribe, SMB Server, Hyper-V, Internet Information Services, Active Directory Federation Services and MSRT (~1.3gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for Logic Pro X 10.3.1, GarageBand 10.1.6 and Apple Remote Desktop 3.9 Client. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

Google Chrome OS 56.0.2924.110 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) your best option is to disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 25.0.0.134 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

Seagull Scientific printer drivers 7.4.3 resolves bugs, adds Package Aware support, and support for over 270 new models of printers. This is not a security update.
http://www.seagullscientific.com/drivers/

BullZip PDF Printer 11.1.0.2600 corrects several cosmetic issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.6.0 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 2.7.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 57.0.2987.98 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 52.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

OutlookAttachView 3.00 adds message delivery time. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 45.8.0 is a security update.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 is a security update. You’re far better off removing Shockwave than updating it.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Line 7.1.0 adds mention support and 360-degree photos. This is not a security update.
http://line.me/update

Trillian 6.0.0.58 is a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

curl 7.53.1 is a security update.
http://winampplugins.co.uk/curl/

WinSCP 5.9.4 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

uTorrent 3.4.9 Build 43388 adds Game Store. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.25.0 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP 201703 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip

PuTTY 0.68 is a security update.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

WGet 1.19.1 is a security update.
https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FastStone Viewer 6.2 resolves several bugs, adds a couple new features. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

MPC HC 1.7.11 updates libraries, improves stability and subtitles, and adds other features. This is a security update.
https://mpc-hc.org/downloads/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.4.5.25153 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

PS4 4.50 adds the ability to install or move applications from USB 3.0 storage, notification and Remote Play improvements, and more. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Artweaver 6.0.1 adds support for high-DPI, brush, filter and tool improvements, and resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Notepad++ 7.3.3 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

SketchUp 17.2.2555 resolves several bugs and crashes. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/

Kindle for PC 1.19.3 Build 46099 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Tails 2.11 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/index.en.html

Bitmessage 0.6.2 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

OpenSSL 1.1.0e is a security update.
https://www.openssl.org/

Avast! Home Edition 17.2.2288 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 2.2.5 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

Hashcat 3.40 adds support for several new protocols and many bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://hashcat.net/hashcat/#downloadlatest

MSRT 5.46 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

SmartSniff 2.27 improves GUI. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

Wireless Network Watcher 2.10 adds export on timer support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 12.10.0 is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.9.1701.1616 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.9.1701.1610 adds several new export and streaming providers, and fixes a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.83 updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

Win32 Disk Imager 1.0.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/

DVDFab 10.0.2.8 adds support for new encodings, many bug fixes, and new features. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MKVToolNix 9.9.0 resolves several bugs and offers GUI improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync2Go 10.3.8 provides service updates, stability improvements and resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 8.3.0 improves installer, GUI, and updates XPIs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Bitcoin 0.14.0 resolves many bugs. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

LessMSI 1.6.0 adds OLE Streams support. This is not a security update.
http://lessmsi.activescott.com/

SimpleWMIView 1.25 adds quick-filters. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

CCleaner 5.28.6005 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

DesktopOK 4.62 adds desktop-to-foreground support and icon size support. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Kingston SSD Manager 1.0.1.8 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

Agent Ransack 2016.867 improves security and resolves bugs.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2714 adds a new expression editor, improved command line support, bug resolution, and improved security.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

NTLite 1.2.1.4916 resolves crashes, reliability, new OS build support, and a few other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

CurrPorts 2.31 adds support for closing a specific process via the command line.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

FolderChangesView 2.10 improves automatic export feature by serializing export files. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.81 resolves global search bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

WifiInfoView 2.20 adds indicator for connected status. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Sysmon 6.0 adds event schema, event monitoring for configuration changes, native registry paths, and additional named pipe events. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Autoruns 13.7 adds several new locations to tracking details and improved high-DPI support. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

AccessChk 6.1 adds process trust access control entries and token security attributes. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.32 improves high-DPI support, and re-signs libraries. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 16.2 fixes a Wow64 bug, improves high-DPI support, and re-signs libraries. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

LiveKd 5.61 re-signs libraries. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

BgInfo 4.21 fixes 64-bit support. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

SystemRescueCD 4.9.3 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

WinScan2PDF 3.39 improves reliability with certain hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.16-113841 resolves a couple dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

VMware Player 12.5.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.46 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

ownCloud Client 2.3.0 upgrades libraries, resolves dozens of bugs, improves security. This is a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

TinyMCE 4.5.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

MailEnable 9.62 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

WordPress 4.7.3 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Akismet 3.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Anti-Splog 2.2.1 updates Recaptcha support. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.8.2 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 4.7 adds new hooks and events. This is not a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.3.8 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.16 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.8.33 is a security update.

Theme My Login 6.4.9 resolves stability bug. This is not a security update.

WP Add Custom CSS 1.0.1 resolves an SSL bug. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.13.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

 

Updates 2016-09-13

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1500mb in updates today. It’s a big one. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Silverlight, Microsoft Office, Exchange, .NET, Internet Explorer, Edge, Flash and MSRT (~600mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS (9.3.5, 10.0 and 10.0.1), watchOS 3, Xcode 8, print drivers and iTunes 12.5.1. Xcode 8 is a security update, and adds support for iOS 10. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.0.1 is the first security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released this morning (and reportedly bricking devices). Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe AIR 23.0.0.257 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.162 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

BullZip PDF Printer 10.25.0.2552 reduces output PDF size, improves usability and resolves PDF reader bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.0 fixes several bugs and improves AMD removal. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Intel Driver Update 2.6.1 resolves the re-download problem, fixes several bugs, adds new categories and improves manual search. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 372.70 is a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 53.0.2785.113 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 48.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Thunderbird 45.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.25 adds import from message store, and logfile support under the GUI. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.95 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

DiscordApp 20160824T175021 adds new emojis, profile fields, user sync, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Skype 7.27.0.101 adds new styling to Skype. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

aria2 1.26.1 fixes a bittorrent bug and improves naming for pre-existing files.
https://aria2.github.io/

curl 7.50.2 is a security update.
http://winampplugins.co.uk/curl/

WinSCP 5.9.1 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 10.4.25 still doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or preferably, abandoned. Software that doesn’t provide change-logs uses the fancy magical ability called “ignorance” to convince you to upgrade, possibly to a hacked or hijacked version, with no hope of validation from the author. A company like Dropbox, valued at $8 BILLION, should be able to spare someone on their build team to compose something more detailed than “The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes.”
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 6.2.4.3244 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.4.8 Build 42576 fixes security issues with ad integration, as well as several other fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.21.0 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201609 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 1.87 adds secondary column sorting and resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Google Earth 7.1.7.2600 fixes several cosmetic issues, crash bugs, cache inconsistencies, and adds support for newer hardware.
http://earth.google.com/index.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.5.1 adds support for macOS and iOS 10. This is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6321 adds keyboard shortcuts to control media player, cover printing, and fixes a MDS burning bug. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 5.9 fixes issues with straighten/rotate, drag and drop, and several other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Paint.net 4.0.12 fixes a crash bug and a selection bug on certain hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice 5.2.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.2 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

Kindle for PC 1.17.0 Build 44170 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

Kindle hardware security update:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202048000

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Bitmessage 0.6.1 adds Tor, SMTP and fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

Avast! Home Edition 12.3.2280 improves performance. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Gpg4win 2.3.3 is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

DNSQuerySniffer 1.57 now activates WinPCap automatically if found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Wireless Network Watcher 2.01 is a cosmetic update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

OpenSSL 1.1.0 is a security update.
http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

RogueKiller 12.6.2 adds PowerShell path support, WMI support, more detections, and bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1224 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1936 fixes over 100 bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2027 fixes almost 50 bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FFmpeg 3.1.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

DVDFab 9.3.1.2 adds support for new media and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.10.2 adds support for new media and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.1.0.4210 improves support for Windows 10 1607 and 14905, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

RoboForm 7.9.22 improves compatibility resolves several stability issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CintaNotes 3.3.1 improves drag and drop support, adds Rules support, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Agent Ransack 2016.863 fixes many bugs, adds exclusion support, IFilter support, boolean support, color highlighting, tabbed interface and more. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

Cygwin 2.6.0 adds support for new APIs, structures, more partitions, AzureAD and removes support for old operating systems. This is not a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

dupeGuru 4.0.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

Easy2Boot 1.83 resolves a bug in grub4dos, updates sync and drive creation tools, adds SDI_CHOCO and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

GPU-Z 1.11.0 adds support for newer hardware and displays Device IDs, which can be used for the GTX 970 lawsuit.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

iExplorer 3.9.11.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

Kingston SSD Manager 1.0.1.3 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

FileLocator Pro 8.0.2669 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

NetworkTrafficView 2.04 now automatically loads the WinPCap driver if found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.73 corrects multiple single file matches bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

SimpleWMIView 1.20 adds command line option to perform query immediately. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.77 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.45 adds audio notifications. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.07 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.22.5724 improves support for various applications.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Rufus 2.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Sysmon 4.12 introduces more powerful filtering capabilities, now reports the status of CRL checking and fixes a bug where certain configuration files could cause the driver to blue screen. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.54 fixes a bug that could result in it reporting signed files that have been modified as having a valid signature. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Autologon 3.1 now validates credentials before accepting them. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.31 fixes bugs that caused it to crash when processing some boot logs and when saving logged events to a backing file. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

SystemRescueCD 4.8.1 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.65452 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.7.3 fixes several bugs and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio 3.0.399 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/c9eb3ba8-0c59-4944-9a62-6eee37294597

GitHub Desktop 3.3.0 updates libraries and fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

MySQL 5.7.15 fixes dozens of bugs, including security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Visual Studio 2015 CE 3 adds a dozen new features including Universal Apps tools, node.js tools, cordova improvements and much more. This is not a security update.
https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs#d-community

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.6-110634 fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

TinyMCE 4.4.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.1.9 fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

MailEnable 9.18 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

ColdFusion 11.10 and 10.21 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html

phpMyAdmin 4.6.4 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 6.0.11299.6071 provides a new cleaner user interface, adds support for newer operating systems, improves integration, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

WordPress 4.6.1 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Akismet 3.2 adds WP-CLI support, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.

Antispam Bee 2.6.9 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 2.1.0 improves GUI and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Custom Facebook Feed 2.4.5 fixes several bugs, adds locale support. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster (SNAP) 3.6.10 fixes several bugs, adds support for new services. SNAP is awesome, and you should drop everything now and buy it while it’s still on sale.

WordPress Importer 0.6.3 fixes several bugs and adds support for term metadata. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 3.9 doesn’t provide a current changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

WPtouch 4.2.5 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2016-05-10

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 16 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Edge, .NET, Internet Explorer, Remote Desktop, and MSRT (~700mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for Xcode 7.3.1 and Apple Remote Desktop. These are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 for Mac is a security update.
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Adobe will be releasing Flash updates again on Thursday, and may release AIR updates then as well.

Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

Intel Driver Update 2.5 is a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 50.0.2661.94 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Opera 37 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 46.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.22 is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

NK2Edit 3.20 adds several new features and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.92 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 45.0.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Skype 7.23.0.105 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Mumble 1.2.16 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Main_Page

aria2 1.22.0 improves threading and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

DynDNS Updater 5.3.0 adds CLI support and ability to opt-out of DynDNS recursive DNS.
https://www.dyndns.com/

Dropbox 3.20.1 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 6.0.6.1769 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.17.0.1 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

FreeNAS 9.10 is a security update.
http://www.freenas.org/download-freenas-release.html

MaxMind GeoIP 201605 updates data. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

IPInfoOffline 1.43 updates internal database and fixes a selection bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

IPNetInfo 1.72 fixes a selection bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Codec Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Vista Codec Package 7.1.0 is a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.16.6.1993 updates services and media flags. This is a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.12.1.43352 is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

SteamOS 2.70 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

IcoFX 2.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://icofx.ro/

Adobe Reader 11.0.16 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Reader DC Patch 15.016.20039 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

FrameMaker 2015.0.3.1 is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6047

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Bitmessage 0.6.0 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

OpenSSL 1.0.2h is a security update.

Avast! Home Edition 11.2.2262 fixes crashes, stability and excess logging. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 2.0.3 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Junkware Removal Tool 8.0.6 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/junkwareremovaltool/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Exploit 1.08.1.1196 is a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antiexploit/

MSRT 5.36 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

Wireless Network Watcher 1.97 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

OSFClone 1.1.1001 fixes bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/create-disk-images.html

RogueKiller 12.2.0 is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1218 is a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.96 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.81 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

MakeMKV 1.9.10 adds support for newer media, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.2.3.9 adds support for newer media, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MKVToolNix 9.1.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

AVStoDVD 2.8.4 is a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Java 8u91 is a security update. If you are not 100% sure you require Java (not JavaScript!), remove it instead of updating.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

SpaceSniffer 1.3.0.0 is a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/

7-Zip 16.00 adds multi-volume Zip support, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

Bitcoin 0.12.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

Cygwin 2.5.1 is a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

GSmartControl 0.8.7 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://gsmartcontrol.sourceforge.net/home/index.php/

Drive Snapshot 1.44 adds support for Windows 10, and cleaner restore. This is not a security update.
http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/

ImageUSB 1.3.1001 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

FileLocator Pro 8.0.2651 improves installer, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

DiskSmartView 1.20 adds support for external USB drives, improved SMART data parsing, and improved refresh. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/disk_smart_view.html

DriveLetterView 1.42 adds Cluster Size and 64-bit build. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

FolderChangesView 1.87 adds change-monitoring export support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

NetworkTrafficView 2.02 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SimpleWMIView 1.16 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.76 improves Windows 8 and Windows 10 compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhosIP 1.15 adds IPv6 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.42 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.00 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.17.5590 fixes several bugs, improves application support. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Sysmon 4.0 improves filtering. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Procdump 8.0 improves support for lightweight reflection dumps, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.51 is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

TeamViewer 11.0.59131 adds chat support, display improvements, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.6.2 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Seagate DiscWizard 18.0.6030 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

Remix OS 2.0.205 fixes several bugs and adds storage options. This is not a security update.
http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc#downloadNow

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.9.4 is a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

Redemption 5.11.0.4476 fixes CTR bugs, adds several new features. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

StrawberryPerl 5.22.2.1 updates Core and common modules. This is a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.1.1 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

VirtualBox 5.0.20-106931 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

ColdFusion 2016.1, 11.8 and 10.19 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-16.html

Piwigo 2.8.1 is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/

TinyMCE 4.3.12 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.1.1 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

MailEnable 9.12 fixes bugs, improves reliability and web admin. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.6.1 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

WordPress 4.5.2 is a security update.

bbPress 2.5.9 improves user mentions behavior.

Contact Form 7 4.4.2 improves validation, updates language support. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.8.2 improves logging and parsing. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.7.32 improves header parsing. This is not a security update.

Really Simple CAPTCHA 1.9 is a security and stability update.

WPtouch 4.1.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Zemanta 1.3.1 improves performance. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2014-11-11

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

Happy Veteran’s Day. Thank you to those who served.

It’s Patch Tuesday! Not a whole lot to do today. Mostly the usual suspects, with a few less popular apps as well. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released 16 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, MS Office, .NET, SharePoint, IIS, Active Directory, EMET, and MSRT. This includes security updates (~80mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iOS, iCloud, QuickTime, iTunes, AppleTV, printer drivers, and OS X. Apple also released the latest version of OS X, 10.10 “Yosemite”. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 8.1 is the first “really” stable version of iOS 8. If you’re running a device that supports it, now is the time to upgrade. Use iTunes to install the most current version in order to avoid the space warnings on your device.

Be aware that when you update OS X to Yosemite, you may need to reinstall SaferPC Remote Support to allow me to continue to assist you. Contact me for details.

Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.223 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 15.0.0.356 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.5.1.2 corrects minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 39.0.2171.38 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Opera 25 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 33.1 is a stability and feature update. Use Help, About to install the most current version. This is not a security update.

SeaMonkey 2.30 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

NK2Edit 3.06 improves scripting and now preserves application position on restart. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.72 adds more replaceable variables to the output file name. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Skype 6.22.81.105 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Trillian 5.5.17 corrects several non-security bugs. This is not a security update. Use Trillian, Help, Install update to install the most current version.

WinSCP 5.5.6 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

BrowsingHistoryView 1.60 adds profile tracking for browsers that support it. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPNetInfo 1.60 adds support for SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 without authentication. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Dropbox 2.10.51 is a minor bugfix release.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.9.0.6 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/versions.php

QuickTime 7.7.6 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.4.154 is a security update. REMOVE IT unless you absolutely require it.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java x64 8u25 is a security update. REMOVE IT unless you absolutely require it.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5143 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Plex Media Server 0.9.11.1.678 is a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/

iTunes x64 12.0.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Updater to get the most current version.

MusicBrainz Picard 1.3 updates libraries, fixes dozens of bugs and adds several new features. This should be treated as a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard

Unreal Live Server 9.5 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation4 2.02 provides stability improvements. This is not a security update.

SteamOS 22-Oct-2014 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Artweaver 5.0 adds mirror painting, support for 8 and 16 Bits/channel, improved precision and many adjustments to behavior controls. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Lightworks NLE 12.0.1 fixes well over a hundred bugs, including stability and crash issues, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5557 is a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Bitmessage 0.4.4 updates libraries and protocol support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://bitmessage.org/

OpenSSL 1.0.1j is a security update.

Avast! Home Edition 10.0.2208 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

SmartSniff 2.15 adds the ability to temporarily suspend/resume capture. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

EMET 5.1 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.77 improves window location memory. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.2.2 provides bug fixes and integrated tips and tricks. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.71 updates libraries, bug fixes and improvements to CDDB query. This is not a security update.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

MakeMKV 1.8.14 adds support for new formats and fixes a crash. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.1.7.1 fixes several stability bugs, reliability and performance problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.10.5 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 7.9.11 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

BFGMiner 4.10.0 is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

CintaNotes 2.8.2  improves performance, adds search filtering and history, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

UpdateChecker 1.041 updates icons and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/

Hamachi 2.2.0.266 and 2.1.0.610 add signed driver support to OS X and many stability improvements.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

LogMeIn Win 4.1.4670 and LogMeIn Mac 4.1.4667 adds a new simplified toolbar, improves performance and adds compatibility with OS X 10.10. This is a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

FileLocator Pro 7.5.2074 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 1.66 fixes Daylight Savings calculation. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.67 adds scan on start option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhatIsHang 1.25 adds automatic reporting and always-on-top. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.15 adds several new display modes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

CCleaner 4.19.4867 adds support for newer software and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

GPU-Z 0.8.0 adds support for newer hardware and stability improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

RapidEE 8.0 build 924 updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

phpList 3.0.10 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.5, 4.1.14.6 and 4.2.11 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.34 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

Drupal 7.33 is a stability and compatibility update in preparation for 8.0. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

ScreenConnect 5.0.7909.5428 is a major update to ScreenConnect, offering extensions, revamped display, improved resource management, improved OS support and compatibility, and many bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/