Updates 2026-01-13

Happy New Year!

Today is Patch Tuesday for January, 2026.

If your Windows 10 computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11 then you should either replace your device or use the Windows 10 ESU program to get another year out of it.

Windows 11 25H2 is now available and Windows 11 23H2 and older are no longer supported. Treat Windows 11 25H2 as beta software and wait a few months before upgrading.

macOS 26 Tahoe is now available and macOS 13 Ventura and older are no longer supported. macOS 26 is now stable and it’s important to update to 26.2 to resolve a critical security vulnerability.

There were 1325+ major hacks, and over 305 application updates this month. It’s a relatively small month, with about 3.0 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

1Cube, 3gh Informatica Integral, 47Club, 700Credit, A. Uzzo, A.S.A.P. Restoration, Aarong, Abacus Employment Services, ABECO Zumtech Drucklufttechnik AG Müliweg, About Women Ob Gyn, Abri Credit Union, acarlar.com.tr, Accela, Acme Electric, ACME Industrial, Ada Technologies, Adamson Ahdoot LLP, Adelman & Gettleman, Adnan Sundra & Low, AdonisJS, Advance Dent Denver, Advanced ENT & Allergy Center, Advanced Family Surgery Center, Advanced Technology Group, Aero Fabrications, Aflac, Aforeserve, AgeRight, Agfri, Agralite Electric Cooperative, Agrícola Cerro Prieto, Agrícola Don Ricardo, AH Group, AIPAC, AIRCOND SRL, Alex Rubbish & Recycling, ALGO 8180, All Rush, Allen Printing, AllerVie Health, Alliance Vape, AllRush Print & Apparel, Allure Home Creation, Alpha Alternatives, Alpha Systems, Alpine Lumber, Alt Alpha, Amazon Kindle, Ambiente e Sistemas de Informação Geográfica, ambisig.com, American Health, American Trust, American Vanguard, Ameriprise, Amla Commerce, AMW Treuhand & Immobilien, Anderson Engineering, Andover Eye Associates, Android (DroidLock), Android Dolby library, ANG BROTHERS (M&E) PTE LTD, Angstrom USA, Anritsu VectorStar, Anteriad, Anwalt Aktuell, Apache StreamPipes, APC Home Health Service, Apex Legends, Apex Spine and Neurosurgery, Appalachian Community Federal, Apple Safari, all Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac), Applied LNG, Apro, LLC, Arab Falcons, Arabian Desert Safari, ARC Community Services, Arcom Digital, Ariel Clinical Services, Armenian Government, ARO, Art City Dental, Artemis Healthcare, Artisans’ Bank, Ashton Thomas, Asiana Airlines, Askul Corporation, ASML, Aspen View Academy, Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes, PC, Associated Thermoforming, Assolim, Atalian, ATG, Atlantic Coast Life Insurance, Auforum, Aultman Health System, Aurora College, Austin Associates, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autohaus Elstermann, Autohaus Paschke, Autohaus Pichel GmbH, Autohaus Willy Ernst, autohaus-paschke.de, Automation One Business Systems, AUTOSUR, Avenira, Awakenings Center, AWS Auto Scaling, Axion50plus, Axxel Business Solutions, Ayelet Shaked Contact List, AySA, AzeoTech DAQFactory, B&J Transportation, baja.gob.mx, Baker University, Banco Vimenca, Bangchak, Barnes and Jones, Basecamp, Bauerfeind, BD Morning, Beausejour Co-op, Behr Enterprises, Behran Lift, Bell Lifestyle Products, Bengineered, Benise Dowling and Associates, Berkmann Wine Cellars, Bernaillio County, Besco Electrical, Best Hotels Spain, Best Insurance Agency, Betterment, beycelik, Beyer Law Group, Beyçelik Gestamp, BildungsWerk in Kreuzberg, Bina Darulaman Berhad, BioNet Asia, Black Dog Salvage, BLACKSTORE, Blaze Credit Union, blockchain contracts, BMW Guatemala, BNZ Materials, Boathouse on the Bay, BOC Oncology Center, Bolttech, Bonfilet, Boring Business Systems, BORING.COM, Bosch Choice Welfare Benefit Plan, Bouygues Energies and Services, Bowman Trailer Leasing, Box Elder County, Braemac, Brave, BreachForums (again), Brevard Skin and Cancer Center, Bridgewater Law Group, PC, Brightspeed, British Holiday & Home Parks Association, Brockhaus, Buhlmann Group, Building Trades, Burdette Dental Lab, Burnex, Burnham Brown, Busbusbus, bwk-berlin.de, Bäckerei Sipl, Bär Cargolift, C&R Electric, Cabinets 2000, LLC, Cal Spas, Callipo Group, CANCER, Canopy Health, Cape Fear Country Club, Capital + Safi, Capsum, Capuano Distribuzione Fresco, Caramel, Carbis Loadtec Group, Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California (CVMG), CareOregon, Carseo, Casa Botas, casabotas.es, cc-estuaire, CE-Edinger Medical Group BA, Cedar Valley Services Inc, CEIVA Logic, Center for Life Resources, Centro Médico Palafox, Centurion Security & Investigations, Cerenade, Charles Leonard Steel Services, charoenchai.com, Chastain & Associates, Chatham Asset Management, Chema Ballester, Chemirol, Chemstress Consultant, Chiesi USA, Chipotle, Choate’s HVAC, Chrome, all chromium-browsers, Chrysler, Church’s Chicken, CIDEF Argentina, CIIF Oil Mills Group, Cinema Concepts, Circuitronix, Cisco AsyncOS, Cisco ISE, Cisneros, Citizens Bank, City of Midway, City of Milton FL, City of Signal Hill, CJ Global, CKM Kondring Montagen, Clackamas College, Clarinda Health, Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarksville ISD, Clemar Assessoria e Logística em Comércio Internacional, Clever Power, clipan.co.id, Cloudflare MCP Server Portal, Club Atlético River Plate, Clínica Dávila, CMAC LLC, cmc.com.br, Collins Computing, Colonial Metals, Colorado Powerline, Colégio Miguel de Cervantes, Comcast, Comercializadora Construtodo, Commercial Paving, Committee to Protect Journalists, Commonwealth Business Bank, Communauté de communes de l’Estuaire, CompactInd, Complexul Energetic Oltenia, Computing Dynamics, Conduent, Conifer Value-Based Care, LLC, consigaz.com.br, Construction Management and Consulting, Coolify, CoreHQ, Coupang, Covenant Health, Inc, CPJ.ORG, CPS, Cranford, Buckley, Schultze, Tomchin, Allen & Buie, Crawford Orthodontics, Crawford Software, Cressi, CSA Tax & Advisory, CSD Drancy, CSS Services, CSV Group, Culinary Jet Concierge, curl, CVK Hotels & Resorts, CVMG, CyberVector, Cyma Systems, Cytek Biosciences, D-Link DSL gateways, DABA Finance, Dacon Networks, daispa.it, Dan Technologies Group, David M. Schwarz Architects, David Rosen Bakery Supply, Debra L. Morrison Coaching & Consulting, Deerfield, Deibel Laboratories, Dekoyap, DELKO, Dem İlaç, Denk & Roche Builders, Denny’s 5th Avenue Bakery, Dentistry.One, Denton County MHMR Center, Depth, Dermatology Associates, Desjardins, DESY, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron, Devereux Foundation, DFC Systems, DGM, DGP Commercialisti, Dhow Cruise Dubai Harbour, Diaz Gill Medicina Laboratorial, DIF Guadalajara, Dill Dill, Dillon Yarn, Discord, Distribuciones Notariales, Distribuzione Automatica Italiana, Distron, Docs Medical Group, Inc, Dolan Construction, Dom Development, Donaghy Sales LLC, Dot Foods, Dr. Busso Peus, drako.com.mx, Drivestream, Inc, Drogaria Drogales, DSM Bilişim Teknolojileri, DSM Information Technology Trade Ltd, Dublin Medical Center, Due Doyle Fanning and Alderfer, DXS International, D’Klima, E-apostille, EAG Realty International, Eagle Stores, Eanes Independent School District, East Bay Regional Park District, Eastern Townships School Board, Eastman Cooke, EazyTick, Eco Green Group, Edge, Edward J Kone, EGP Comunicaciones Sac, EI Connect, Elad, ELC Electroconsult, Electricidad Panamericana, Electronic Interconnect, Elford, Inc. Construction, Elite Auto, Ellison Educational Equipment, EM Resorts, EmEditor, EMP Closures, Empire Screen Printing, Empresas Maggi, Endesa, Enel X, Energogroup, Energy Capital Credit Union, Enerparc AG, Entreprise Menuiserie Bâtiment, Envases Group, EPI du Rouergue, Epport Richman & Robbins, Equans, Ericher, Erie Molded Plastics, Ernst Auto, Eros Elevators and Escalators, Escuela Técnica Roberto Rocca, ESOP Direct, Esquire Brands, ESSPL, estrumar.es, Ets Puzio, Eurofret Transports Et Logistique, European Space Agency (ESA), European Vegetarian, Eurostar, Event Rental Systems, Ever Green Industria e Comercio, Evercover, Evergreen Printing, Evoke Wellness at Hilliard, ExamRoom.AI, Excellent Home Care Services, Exms Expertise Mobsign, Expert MRI, Facebook, Fairgrove Oil & Propane, Falk, Waas, Hernandez, Cortina, Solomon & Bonner Overview Metrics, Farmacia San Pablo, Farwest Fabrication, FASSIC, FCL Components, fecrwy.com, Fedcap, Federal University of Sergipe, FedEx, Feldman and Lopez, Felix Gonzalez Law Firm, Ferreteria Scopazzo, Fest Group, FHIABA, Fieldtex, FilmRise, Firmengruppe Hoffmann, First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Pascagoula Moss Point, First Rate Financial, Fit-Line Global, Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, Flavor Producers, Flock cameras, Florida East Coast Railway, Florida Orthopaedic Associates, Flowty, FontForge, FortiCloud, Fortinet firewalls, Fortinet FortiSandbox, Fortrex, Foshee Architecture, Foundation Agents, FOX Architects, Foxit PDF Reader, FPMCM LLC, Framelink Figma, Freedom Chat, FreePBX, French Interior Ministry, French postal service, Fresh2You, Friends of Family Health Center, Friis & Moltke Architects, Fuji Electric Monitouch V-SFT, Fujitsu Component (Malaysia) SDN, Fundação do Câncer, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, Fürth, G & L Mechanical Systems, G-WAY Microwave, G5 Enterprises, Galine, Frye, Fitting & Frangos, LLP, Gardner Health Services, Garner Foods, Garrett Leather, Gateway Fiber, Gaviota, GCC Services, GDEV, GearGrid, Gebrüder Bagusat, Gemini MCP, Gemotest, Genoa Lakes Golf Club, Gentex Optics, Geometrics, Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, GeoServer, GES Elektrik, GIMP, github-kanban-mcp-server, GIV SRL, Gladinet CentreStack, Glassers TV, Global Miami JV, Global-e, Gobierno de Baja California, Gogs, GoldenLine, Goldman Sachs Investments, Golf Manor, Good Plus Foundation, Goodwin University, Google Chrome, Gordon Clifford Properties, Gordon Companies, GPC Industries, GPT Academic, Grade Results, Grafana, Grandes Vinos, Granos y Cereales de Colombia, Granville Inn, Grassroot DICOM, Greater St. Louis Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, GreenBills, Greene Metal Products, GreenValley International, Group Echo, GROUPE ETMB, Grupo Amanus, Grupo Construtodo, Grupo Drako, Grupo Hafesa, Grupo Logistics, Grupo Olé, Grupo Panamá, Grupo Puma, Grupo Ruiz, Guan Chong Berhad, Gulshan Management Services, gumustasmaden.com.tr, Guttenberg Industries, Gümüştaş Madencilik ve Ticaret, Hale Makua Health Services, Hama Film, Hanlon Electric, Happy Telecom, Harbour Town Doctors, Hardesty & Hanover, Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center, Harris Consulting Engineers, Harrison Design, Hart, Hartford, Harvey & Martin, Hatta Heritage Village, Hauken Engineering, HAXcms, Hayden Safe & Lock, Health Bridge Chiropractic, Health Management Systems of America, Health Share of Oregon, Healthbridge MultiSpecialty Group, Healthcare Interactive, Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, heatcel.co.uk, Heating Components & Equipment, Henry Ford Health, Heritage Engineering, Hermes Medical Solutions, Hernando County, Hexacon Construction, Higham Lane School, Hikvision, hilden.in, Hintenberger Dächer, HKR Architects, HMPC CPA, Hodgins Devereaux, Hodgins Law Group, Hog Sla, Holiday Tours, Home Depot, Homestead Electrical Contracting, Hometech Window, Hongfa America, Hood River Dentist, Hope Cooperative, Hopital La Rabta, Hopper Developments, Household & Commercial Products Association, HPE OneView, Hr Björkmans Entrémattor, HSR Specialist, Huebsch Services, Hugging Face smolagents, Hugging Face Transformers, Hunneman Real Estate, Hydraulic Technologies, Hydrodiseño, Hyfresh, Hytec South Africa, Häussermann Stauden Gehölze GMBH, IAPMO, IATTC, IBM API Connect, IceWarp, IDeaS Revenue Solutions, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Illumina, Imperial Beach Community Clinic, Infinite Computing Systems, Ingomar Church, Inha University, Inotiv, Inc, inpipeproducts.com, Insight Enterprises, Inspired Universal McCann, Instagram, Institut Teccart, Institute for Biology of Inland Waters IBIW, Institute for Design Problems in Microelectronics, Integrated Technology Group, Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, International Door, International Freight & Commerce, International Pipeline Products, International Standard Valve, Intonu, IntraCare, InTTrust, Investigaciones Medicas, InvivoGen, Ireland Ombudsman’s office, Italgrafica Sistemi, Italian ferry, ITG Electronics, ITG Solutions, J. Grennan & Sons, Jabezco Industrial Group, Jaf Gifts, James Free Jewelers, JBS Foods, JBS Mental Health Authority, Jefar, Jeff D’Ambrosio Auto Group, Jennings School District, Jewish Family and Community Services, Jing Cheng Enterprise, JJ White, John Buck Company, Josh Steel, jsPDF, JumpCloud Windows Agent, JVDB Assoc, JZ Russell Industries, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kamunikat, Kasetsart University, Katana Network, kavi.fi, Keio University, Kelsey School Division, Kenalex Construction, Keycodes Inspection Agency, Keylogistics Chile, Keys to Literacy, Kidd’s Services, Kier & Wright, Kirby Agri, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Klax Gruppe, KLH Industries, Klingele Paper & Packaging Group, Knight Group, KOEL.CO.IN, Konig Print, Kontigo, Kopaş Kozmetik, Korean Air, Korean Air Catering & Duty-Free, Korean Association for Public Administration, kraslice.cz, Krenzer Marine Overview Metrics, KSL Ingenieure, KTL Group, Kuaishou, Kucera International, Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor, Kwik Ledgers, L Pollock PR, La Banque Postale, La Papelera, La Rosa Del Monte Express, Labayen y Laborde, Labeltex Group, Laidley Family Doctors, Lakeside Title Company, Lampire Biological Laboratories, lampus.com, Langflow, Lanmark Group, LAOC Building and Construction Trades, Lares, larosadelmonte.com, Larry Pitt & Associates, Lasercomb, Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering, Launie & Marino, Laurenzano Logistica, Laurysen Kitchens, Laval Virtual, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, LawSoft, Inc, Leadway Assurance, Leandri & Associés, Leco Switchgear, Ledger, Leduc County, Leger & Shaw, Leidos QTC Health First Rehabilitation Resources, lfval.net, Libya Telecommunications Company, LiftPRO International, Line, Linemaster Switch, Linux kernel, LiteConn Technology, LKQ, LO Trading, LogicVein, loginport, Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, LPL, LS GRIM, Lugiano Medical, Luminex Software, Luxshare Precision Industry, Lycée Français International de Valence, Lynn Community Health Center, Lynn Electrical, L’Orange Bleu, L’Épi du Rouergue, M&M Auto Parts, maasa.com.ar, macOS, Madera County Superintendent of Schools, Madison Area YMCA Association, Madison Healthcare Services, Mailpit, Maison Law, ManageMyHealth, NZ, Manuaco, MariaDB, Marine Systems, Markham Stouffville Hospital, Marquis Software Solutions (700 banks and credit unions), Marshfield Clinic, Masarykova základní škola a mateřská škola Železnice, Massapequa Fire District, Mastermedia International, MAT 4Site Engineers, Maven Solutions, maxdream.tur.ar, Maypay Farms Inc, MC Squared, McAfee Trellix, McCraw Oil, McElroy & Associates, McIntosh Laboratory, Inc, McKee-Pownall Equine Services, McKenzie SewOn, MCP Manager for Claude Desktop, McPhillamys Gold Project, mdm NT, Med Atlantic, MedHelp Clinics, Medical Asset Management, MedStar Health, Mega Alfalfa Argentina, Melsing Engineering & Consulting, Mercadien PC, Mercury Wire Products, Merko Ehitus, Methodist Homes, MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union, Metálicas Estrumar, Meyer Lift, MG Chartered Professional Accountant, Microf, Microsoft Edge Mark-Of-The-Web, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Visual Studio, Midkiff Muncie and Ross, Milhench Supply, Mill Brothers, Millcreek Pediatrics, Milton FL, MindsDB, Minersville Schools, Mission Neighborhood Health Center, Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group, Molecular Testing Labs, Money Mart, MongoDB, Moonachie Borough, Moore Lumber, Morgan Records Management, Morning Desert Safari, Morningstar Properties, Morton Buildings, Morton Drug Company, Mosty Katowice, MP Filtri, MS Corp, Mt. Spokane Pediatrics, Murray Irrigation Limited, Mutti Parma, MyTunes, MyVete, Město Kraslice, n8n, Naftali Bennett Chats, NAHGA Claim Services, Nartis Plant, Nashua Botswana, National Audiovisual Institute, National Biscuit Industries, National Credit Regulator, National Equipment, National Guard website, National Water Authority, Native American Health Center, NBS Canada, NCH Corporation Employee Benefits Plan, NECO Equipment, Neighbourly, Nepes, Net-SNMP, Netanyahu’s Cabinet Awaits Handala’s Next Move, Netstar Australia, Network of Biblical Storytellers, Canada, Neurological Associates of Washington, New High Pack, New Obscura 2.0!, News-Press & Gazette Company, Next Capital, Next.js servers, Nextclode, nhpsa.com.ar, Niradia Enterprises, Nissan Motor Co, NK Technologies, NLFX Professional, NordVPN, North Atlantic States Carpenters Health Benefits Fund, North Perth, North Star Asset Management, Northern Air Systems, NorthStar Asset Management, Notariat Gerresheim, Notepad++, Notin, NovaBio, Novelty Technology Care Espana, npm, NS Pharma, NS Support LLC, NSE Insurance Agencies, NSF Unidata, NT Tool Thai, NTC Pharma, NTH Consultants, Nura Clinics, NZ ManageMyHealth patient portal, Oakland Smile Dental, OCC Marketing Communication & Technologies, Ochsner LSU Health System, Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, oFono, OGI Groupe, Ohio Public Safety, Oklahoma Spine Hospital, Ollama MCP, Oltenia Energy Complex, Oman Football Association, OMF International, Omnibus Japan, Omrania, One Community Health, Open Door Community Health Centers, Open WebUI, Optimum Window Manufacturing, Options Community Services Society, Optral, OPTUM-IES, Oracle Health, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Ortho Mattress, OSI Systems, OSSE San Juan, Outdoor Smart! Inc, ownCloud, Oxford Rehabilitation Center, Pacific Railway Enterprises, Pacific Rim Mechanical, Paizo GPS Solutions, Parexel International, LLC, Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PAUAT Architekten, pdfforge PDF Architect, PDFsam, Peaker Services, Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery and Associated Radiologists, Pecan Tree Dental, Pediatric Dentistry of Oklahoma, Pell City Schools, Pensam Capital, Pensam Residential, Pentadiet, Pernec, Pernel Media, Petco, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Peugeot Motocycles, peus-muenzen.de, Pewarchuk, Phillipine Department of Trade and Industry, Phillips Scales, Physicians to Children & Adolescents, Pickett USA, Pierce County Library System, Pilot automotive, Pin Hwa High School, PJSC Quadra Power Generation, Planned Parenthood Northern California, PlayStation, Plonter Technologies, Podovia, POL-HUN, Polaris Parks, polhun.pl, Pollock Communications, Pools by Bradley, Pornhub, PortSwigger Web Security, Posillico, PostgreSQL, Power Curbers, Powerscourt, Precise Benefits Group, Precision Aluminum, Premier Auto Credit, Prime Label Consultants, Print-O-Tape, Productos Lácteos Flor de Aragua CA, Progressive Laboratories, Promm Group, Prosura, Proton System, PT Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk, PTS Goldkist Industries Sdn Bhd, Publicidad Sarmiento, Pueblo West Colorado, Pueblo West Metropolitan District, Pulse Urgent Care, Purcell Architects, puzio-saunierduval.fr, Quasar Data Center, Questica, Quezon Power, Q‑Ads, R.I. Lampus, Rafael Construction, Ragland Law Firm, Rain Bird Corporation, Rainbow Communications, Rameder, Ramside Hall, Ranger Investigation Guard, Raritan Yacht Club, Rconcept, RD Metals, React Server, Real Tech, Red Star Studio Ltd, Redis, REDtone, Reger Zahntechnik, Region of Istria, Rene Industries, Republica Federative do Brasil, Resecurity, Resource Corporation of America, Retrofit Service, Revere Health, Revoil, RGD Consulting Engineers, Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, Right Power Technology, Rio Farms, LLC, Rio supermarket, RJ Enterprise, RJS Logistics, RK Centers, RM Medics, Rockport Technology Group, Rockrose Development LLC, Rod Danielson, Rodenburg Law Firm, Rodney’s Sign Company, Roebbelen Contracting, Inc, Rogitz & Associates, Romanian Waters, Roose Ressler & Green, Ruhrpumpen, Rusk County, WI, Rust on Linux, RustCrypto, RYC, Röben Tonbaustoffe, S.Med Handels, Saar Engineering, Sai Oral Surgery, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, Salcom, Salvation Army, Samkee America, Sampoerna Agro, San Francisco Community Health Center, San Silvestre School, Sanchez Vadillo, Sanko Gosei UK, Santa Casa de Assis, Santa Rosa Community Health Centers, Sante PACS Server, Sanyang Motor, SapLog Italia, Sapphire Health, Sarl Alliance, Saudi Icon, SAV Antivibranti, Sax LLP, sbws.org.sg, Scenic Solutions, Schneider Prototyping, Scipioni, SEAC SUB, Seac, Seal Beach, CA, Seal Beach CA Police Department, Secorp Industries, Security ONE Alarm Systems, Sedgwick Government Solutions, Seeberger Appel, Seguridad Las Americas, SEIMITSU THAI COMPANY LIMITED, Self-Help Addiction Rehabilitation, SELP, Sem Plastik, SEM Val de Bourgogne, Sense Eletronica, Senstar Symphony, Sentinel Security, Sentry Advisors, SETEX Textil, Shah Law Office, Shamrock Technologies, Share Ourselves, sharinc.org, Shinhan Card, Shinsegae, Shlansky Law Group, SHOFCO, Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Shout Factory, Shwapno, Siemens Simcenter, Silverline Group, SINBON Electronics, Sindicato dos Professores da Zona Centro, Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services, Singing River Health System, Singular Genomics, Sintac Recycling, Sipl, SIRH Mexico, Sirio Pharma, sje.vic.edu.au, smallstep Step-CA, SMC Global Securities, smed.at, Smile Center Utah, Smith Hawks, Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, Snapchat, SNCC Automatisme Solutions Process, SOA People, Soapy Joe’s Car Wash, Société Tunisienne de Radiologie, Soda PDF Desktop, soeuae.ae, Softlab SpA, Solarpro Holding, Solumek SAS, Solus Tecnologia em Sistemas, SonicWall SMA1000, Sortimage Communications, SoundCloud, South Shore Tool & Die, South West Development Commission, Southern Oregon Neurosurgical and Spine Associates, Spartan Carbide, Spitzer Auto Group, Sponseller Group, Spring Grove Area School District, Springer’s Jewelers, SproutNet, SPZC, SSL and ACL, St Charles Preparatory School, St Ignatiusi Jamsville, St Josephs College Echuca, St Anthony Regional Hospital, St John’s Riverside Hospital, Stadt Fürth, Stadtwerke Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Stanley Co Malaysia, Startek Engineering Inc, STC Concrete Products, Steel Corners Industrial, Steel Dynamics, Inc, Steelworks Inc, Stesad, Stewart Engenharia, STIC Investments, stimgroup, Stipe Law Firm, Stoughton Steel, Strategic Technology, strtn.org, Studio DGP Dottori Commercialisti, studioelad.it, Sudamerica, Sugawara Laboratories, Sunair Electronics, Sunshine Group, Sunzen Biotech Berhad, SUPERAntiSpyware, Superior Water Conditioning, Surfish Trade, Susquehanna Glass, SV-Büro Ing. Schulz GmbH, SVA y Tecnología Móvil de España, svlawus.com, SW Automation, SW WireTerminal, SW/WC Service Cooperative, Swartz Campbell, Swavelle Group, swdc.wa, Swift Institute, Syrstone, Systherm Grupa, Sönmezler Metal, TACK Electronics, TaLachaim, Talarico, Taminsho, TapestryHealth, Target, TEALCA, teccart.qc.ca, Technicare Instrumental Cirúrgico, tecnicarobertorocca.edu.ar, Tecno Electric, Tein, Teknequip, Tele-Fonika Cable Americas, Telechaim, Telegram, Telstar Hommel, Temple Shalom, Tencent FaceDetection, Terminales Portuarias, Terport, Teruya Brothers, Texas Pete, Thai Pet Food Group, The Araneta Group, The Biosig Project, The Boathouse on the Bay, The Botting Network, The Carlson Law Firm, The Center of Association Management, The Cressi, The Day of Reckoning Awaits the Child-Killers, The Genesis Group, The Lewis Bear, The Outdoor Recreation Group, The Parkes, The Salarpuria Sattva Group, The Sonnenschein Groupe, The Structures Group, The Wardlaw + Hartridge School, ThermoEx Company Limited, Thrings Solicitors and Lawyers, THT Bio-Science, Thunder Bay Counselling, Titan Motor Group, Tlechaim, Tokyo FM, Tommotek, Top Dest, Topstep, TorHoerman Law, LLC, Total Wireless, Towell International Holding, TradingView Desktop, Transpedrosa, Transport Scolaire, Transrocamar, Trend Import Export, Trend Micro Apex Central, Trend Micro Cleaner One, Tri-State Metal Roofing Supply, Triad Packaging Inc, Trimble SketchUp, Trine Access Technology, Triple Eight Transport, TriVector Services, TriZetto Provider Solutions, Trubee Wealth Advisors, TrustWallet, Tucson Independent Physicians and Surgeons, TUPI, Turing & EDU Arena, Turnamics, Tuscon Physicans, Twinsoft, Typhoo Tea, Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege, UBS Office, Udall Law Firm, UEFI, UK Foreign Office, UK Free Speech Union, UK Home Office, Unified Assessment Platform ExamRoom.AI, Union Home Mortgage Corp, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, uniplaclages.edu.br, Unipres Alabama Inc, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, United Pacific, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, University of Phoenix, University of Sydney, Unleash Protocol, UNRE AI, UPC Precision Castings, Upsonic, Urban Remedy, Urban VPN, urfishtrade.com, uro.com, US Art, US Dept Of Defense (hundreds!), US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), usdaw.org.uk, Usina Sao Jose do Pinheiro, Utair, Valle Redondo, Van Venrooy, Varimed Medikal, Veeam Backup, Veplastic, VeraBank, Veradigm LLC, Vereinigte Stadtwerke, Vernon Sales, Vestil Manufacturing, Vetco, VFM Systems & Services, Victoria Benelux, Victorian Catholic College, Victory Disability, Vida Y Salud, Viga Eatery, Village of Franklin, Ville de Dunkerque, Vim for Windows, Virginia Mental Health Authority, Virginia Records, Virginia Urology, Vishnick McGovern Milizio, Vision Wheel, VisionPoint Eye Center, Vitatrac, Vivaldi, VLP Hellas, VMware ESXi, Voltech Rebuilders, Voltras International, VroomVroomVroom, Váhostav, Wadzeck-Stiftung, Wall Street English, Walltopia, Walters Group Inc, Wamtechnik, Wardell Builders, Warka Bank for Investment and Finance, Warren County Treasurer’s Office, Warrior Crane Service, WatchGuard Firebox, WatchYourLan, Watermark Beach Resort, Watertech of America, Wavenet, Wavlink routers, Wearbest Sil Terhar, Web Hosting Talk, Wedbush Securities Inc, Wellcare, Wellpoint, Wesley Heating and Cooling, Westlake Christian Academy, Westminster City Council, Westquay, WhiteDate, Wilbarger General Hospital, Wild Bunch Distribution, Willowdale Steeplechase, Wilmington Community Clinic, Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson, Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan), Windscribe, Windward Life Care, WIRED, Wisanka Indonesia, Wizix Technology, WJ Professional, Wood Personnel Services, Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP, Woodglen Medical Group, WordPress Motors theme, Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California, WorldPoint, Wright Architectural Millwork, WSI, XSpeeder, Yalidine Express, Yavne Educational Center, Yokosuka Gakuin, YoPipe, York Hospital, Young Wealth Management, Youngblood Tyler and Associates, Youngstown Pipe & Steel, Z-Tronix, Zenflow, Zimeda, Zoom, and zszeleznice.cz have reported hacking or compromises this month.

Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and X/Twitter have suffered from outages this month.

Internet access throughout Congo-Brazzaville, Finland, Guinea, Iran, Montana, San Francisco, CA, Ukraine, and Venezuela has been blocked our down for extended periods.

Last months updates broke Classic Outlook, VPN access, and Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ).

Microsoft is going to start blocking older, insecure and unsupported hardware from accessing their email platform, Exchange Online.

For all their blather, Apple will be using Google Gemini to power Siri.

Crucial is ending consumer sales. This is going to be bad for computer pricing.

It’s insanely easy to map out human movement within your home (or someone else’s) using your existing Wi-Fi routers.

Let’s Encrypt (the service behind most current website secure certificates) is shortening the expiration term for their certificates. By a lot. It’s almost completely automated so probably not going to be a bit deal.

California has added a privacy tool to request that data brokers remove your information. It uses a third-party precheck service responsible for breaking the Internet several times last year (CloudFlare) and one of the worst privacy violating services out there (login.gov), then requires you to give the California government all of the information about you (name, SSN, date of birth, email address, phone numbers, addresses and so much more) for the state to store so that participating data brokers know what to remove. My opinion: government is the worst of the worst when it comes to getting hacked and exploited, so if you’re concerned about dubious storage of your data, giving it to the state is literally the worst possible option. It might be more work, but it’s better to do it yourself.

Now for the good news:

Google is finally adding an option to remove information about you.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is relatively small this month. The typical computer should see roughly 3.0 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 60 updates to address 115 vulnerabilities in Agere Windows Modem Driver, Azure Connected Machine Agent, Azure Core shared client library for Python, Capability Access Management Service (camsvc), Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc), Desktop Window Manager, Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM), Graphics Kernel, Host Process for Windows Tasks, Inbox COM Objects, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft Office Word, Printer Association Object, SQL Server, Tablet Windows User Interface (TWINUI) Subsystem, Windows Admin Center, Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service, Windows Clipboard Server, Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, Windows Common Log File System Driver, Windows Deployment Services, Windows DWM, Windows Error Reporting, Windows File Explorer, Windows Hello, Windows HTTP.sys, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Installer, Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), Windows Kerberos, Windows Kernel, Windows Kernel Memory, Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers, Windows LDAP – Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), Windows Local Session Manager (LSM), Windows Management Services, Windows Media, Windows Motorola Soft Modem Driver, Windows NDIS, Windows NTFS, Windows NTLM, Windows Remote Assistance, Windows Remote Procedure Call, Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL), Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows Secure Boot, Windows Server Update Service, Windows Shell, Windows SMB Server, Windows Telephony Service, Windows TPM, Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, Windows WalletService, Windows Win32K – ICOMP, and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, Safari 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 26.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 26.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 26.2 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 26.2 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

visionOS 26.2 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google ChromeOS 143.0.7499.196 and ChromeOS LTS 138.0.7204.300 are security updates. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Fedora 45 is a major update. This is a security update.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

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 Tahoe (26.x) means that macOS Ventura (13.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Sonoma (14) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

Windows 10 (all consumer versions) is end of life (EOL). All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 without ESU are now out of support, with the sole alternatives being to upgrade to Windows 11 or enable Extended Service Updates (ESU). If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. Enable the ESU now.

The current release of the Windows 11 (v25H2) is very large (30% larger than any previous release) so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will 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.

Windows 11 is now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it. If not, switch to Linux (Mint is nice) or replace your computer.

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. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, drivers for hardware you’re not using (like old printers), and games you do not actually play.

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.

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 a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates 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.

Logitech Options 10.26.14 fixes a MS Office compatibility issue. This is not a security update.
https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297893

MTPdrive 5.1.202 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.mtpdrive.com/

RICOH IM C4510 1.5.0.0 adds new languages. This is not a security update.
https://support.ricoh.com/bb/html/dr_ut_e/rc3/model/imc4510/imc4510.htm

Stream Deck 7.2.0 adds support for new hardware.
https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001636492-Stream-Deck

TP-Link Archer AX55 v1 251119 is a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax55/v1/#Firmware

TP-Link Archer AX73 v2.0 250717 is a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax73/v2.0/#Firmware

UniFi airMAX NanoStation 5AC Loco 8.7.21 is a security update.
https://www.ui.com/download/software/loco5ac

VIISAN OfficeCam 7.2.15 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.viisan.com/en/download/type1.html

Xerox Smart Start 2.1.24.0 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/content/143617

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.85.120 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Firefox 147.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 140.7.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

Google Chrome 143.0.7499.192 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 143.0.3650.139 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

SeaMonkey 2.53.23 is a security update.
https://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Vivaldi 7.7.3851.67 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Spark 3.27.5.126936 improves layout and adds sharing controls, recent activity folder and new display options. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.27.5.126935 improves layout and adds sharing controls, recent activity folder and new display options. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 146.0.1 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 9.6.7 resolves dozens of bugs, improves stability and cosmetics. This is a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

AnyDesk (macOS) 9.6.1 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

curl 8.18.0 updates libraries, removes support for older technology, and resolves over a hundred bugs. This is a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Dropbox 238.4.6305 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FileZilla Server 1.12.1 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

Google Drive 119.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

MeshCentral 1.1.55 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html

Nextcloud Server 31.0.2 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Npcap 1.86 is a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

OneDrive 25.222.1112.0002 resolves several bugs and increases AI integration with Copilot. This is not a security update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive

Rclone 1.72.1 is a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 7.84.0 resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 7.68.4 adds polls and resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Syncthing 2.0.13 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Technitium DNS Server 14.3 resolves several bugs and updates included apps. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 6.4.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 4.0.24 resolves several cosmetic bugs. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

darktable 5.4.0 resolves many bugs, and improves user interface and performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.darktable.org/

Grayjay 363 improves DASH & UMP support and improves language filters. This is not a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html

KaraFun Player 3.10.6 resolves an updater bug, improves cosmetics for currently playing item, and resolves several other bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke-windows/

VLC Media Player 3.0.23 is a security update.
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.132.3 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock

Nintendo Switch 21.2.0 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989

Steam 2025.12.19 is the last build with 32-bit support, resolves stability bugs with controllers and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110

SteamOS SteamDeck Update 3.7.19 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Bridge 15.1.3 and 16.0.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb26-07.html

Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 6 and 2023 Update 18 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-12.html

Adobe DreamWeaver 21.7 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb26-01.html

Adobe Illustrator 29.8.4 and 30.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-03.html

Adobe InCopy 21.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb26-04.html

Adobe InCopy 20.5.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb26-04.html

Adobe InDesign ID21.1 and ID20.5.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-02.html

Adobe Substance 3D Designer 15.1.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_designer/apsb26-13.html

Adobe Substance 3D Modeler 1.22.5 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb26-08.html

Adobe Substance 3D Painter 11.1.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_painter/apsb26-10.html

Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 5.1.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-sampler/apsb26-11.html

Adobe Substance 3D Stager 3.1.6 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_stager/apsb26-09.html

Artweaver 8.1.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Audiate 2026.1.0 improves cosmetics and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/audiate/

GnuCash 5.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gnucash.org/

ImageMagick 7.1.2-12 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://imagemagick.org/

Inkscape 1.4.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://inkscape.org/release/

Krita 5.2.14 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/

LibreOffice 25.8.4 and LibreOffice Fresh 25.8.4 resolves over 70 bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Nextcloud Desktop 4.0.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.9 is a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

PDF-XChange Editor 10.8.2.407 is a security update.
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Scribus 1.6.5 is a security update.
https://www.scribus.net/

Operating System Updates

These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ChromeOS 143.0.7499.196 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS

Fedora 43.0 updates apps and libraries, upgrading many services and systems to new current builds. This is a security update.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

iOS 26.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204

iPadOS 26.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204

Linux Mint 22.3 adds support for newer hardware and removes support for some older hardware, updates drivers and changes defaults. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

macOS 26.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201541

Tails 7.3.1 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html

TOS 6 6.0.794 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://support.terra-master.com/posts/TOS6_Release_Notes

tvOS 26.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT202716

watchOS 26.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204641

Security Software Updates

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

.NET Runtime 10.0.1 improves stability and reliability. This is not a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet

HTTP Toolkit 1.24.2 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://httptoolkit.tech/

ProtonVPN 4.3.9 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases/latest

RogueKiller 16.5.4 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Stinger 13.0.0.588 adds new detections
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.3.312 is a security update.
https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/releases

Open Broadcaster Software 32.0.4 resolves three minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://obsproject.com/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

BookFab 1.2.1.8 improves TTS (text to speech), conversion, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/kindle-converter.htm

DVDFab 13.0.5.4 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

StreamFab 7.0.0.6 resolves dozens of bugs and improves reliability and consistency. This is not a security update.
https://streamfab.dvdfab.cn/downloader.htm

UniFab 4.0.0.0 is a major update adding new upscaling and conversion abilities. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Education updates

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

Zotero 7.0.31 adds several new fields and creator types and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password 8.11.23 resolves a stability bug when using passkeys. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

AOMEI Partition Assistant 10.10.0 adds a disk space analyzer and resolves partition alignment bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskpart.com/

Beyond Compare 5.1.7.31736 improves stability and updates signing. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download

Bitwarden 2025.12.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CCleaner 7.03.1120 updates cleaning and improves analysis. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

Coreinfo 4.0 adds a GUI version and newer CPU checks. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/coreinfo

CPU-Z Installer 2.18 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

DesktopOK 12.26 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 4.6.63.0 adds ability to search within office documents that are already open and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

GoodSync 12.9.22 updates libraries and cleans up cosmetics. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

HWMonitor 1.61 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

LessMSI 2.11.6 updates table layout display and translations. This is not a security update.
https://lessmsi.activescott.com/

NConvert 7.230 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.xnview.com/en/nconvert/

NotMyFault 4.30 adds Arm64 support and new crash types. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/notmyfault

NTLite 2025.12.10736 splits downloads for older versions of Windows and updates components. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 11.1.1014 resolves two crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

osquery 5.21.0 improves macOS integration, adds several new tables and sources, and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

Password Security Scanner 1.65 improves compatibility with newer browsers. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

PointerStick 6.88 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

Process Explorer 17.09 fixes an image detection bug and adds details for .NET processes. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

Raspberry PI Imager 2.0.3 improves performance, networking, device and drive handling, and adds a custom URI scheme for custom distributions. This is not a security update.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/

Remotly 1.37.0 adds support for newer hardware and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://remotly.com/

RoboForm 9.9.1 updates the icon and adds a caps lock indicator. This is not a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

SetUserFTA 2.7.3 removes the DLL dependency for UCPD support. This is not a security update.
https://setuserfta.com/download-setuserfta/

Ventoy 1.1.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

WinGet 1.12.440 adds font support, MCP server, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest

WinScan2PDF 9.51 resolves a couple bugs. 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 36.0.2 improves reliability and resolves a few bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

Android Studio 2025.2.2.8 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GameMaker Studio 2024.14.2.213 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.yoyogames.com/en/gamemaker

GDevelop 5.6.251 improves performance, history, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

Inno Setup 6.7.0 adds new cosmetics and compiling improvements, various scripting and control improvements, and a security change to add RedirectionGuard support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

Node.js 20.20.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 22.22.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 24.13.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 25.3.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.51.2 resolves a couple stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.108 resolves thousands of bugs and updates cosmetics, AI integration, and more. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Web Package Updates

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

HumHub 1.17.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.com/en

Joomla 6.0.2 & 5.4.2 are security updates.
https://www.joomla.org/

OpenPetra 2025.12 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.openpetra.org/

Piwigo 16.2.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://piwigo.org/

My Sticky Bar 2.8.6 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mystickymenu/

Postie 1.9.74 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/postie/

Redirection 5.6.0 reduces size. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/

Sucuri Security 2.6 adds a new permissions library and resolves a cache bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sucuri-scanner/

Top Commentators Widget 1.7 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/top-commentators-widget/

WP Cerber Security 9.6.11 improves browser detection, translation, and DoS hardening. This should be treated as a security update.
https://wpcerber.com/

YOURLS 1.10.3 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://yourls.org/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2023-03-14

Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for March, 2023.

This month brings a (mere) 104 major hacks and over 169 application updates. It’s the lightest month we’ve seen in a while with about 2 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

AASP, Acer, Activision, Albanian Government, Algodex, Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre, Andrade Gutierrez, AT&T, Atlassian, Bahrain International Airport, Booking.com, Boost Mobile, Burton Snowboards, California Northstate University, Cardiovascular Associates, CentraState, Cerebral Inc, Chick-fil-A, Codman Square Health Center, Coinbase, Community Health Systems, Convex, Danish Hospital websites, Dental Health Management Solutions, Denver Public Schools, Dish Network, Dole, Edgepark Medical Supplies, eMDs, Inc, Essendant, Euler Finance, Eye4Fraud, Fasecolda, the FBI, Flutterwave, Fonasa, Fortinet FortiOS, GDS Holdings, GoDaddy, GSC Game World, GunAuction.com, Hatch Bank, Hawai’i Department of Health, HDB Financial Services, HDFC Bank, Health Link, Henrico Doctors Hospital, Hope Finance, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Hutchinson Clinic, Hyundai and Kia, iD Tech, Integrative Dentistry, Jump Crypto, LastPass, Lawrence General Hospital, LBB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, LimeVPN, Long Son Petrochemicals, Los Angeles Unified School District, Minneapolis Public Schools, News Corporation, Northeast Surgical Group, PC, Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crimes, Oakland, CA, PayPal, PetroVietnam, Pierce Transit, Platypus, POSCO Engineering & Construction, RealDudesInc, Reventics, LLC, Ring, Rosarito, San Juan Regional Medical Center, Scandinavian Airlines, Sentara Healthcare, Sharp Healthcare, Shopper+, Southeastern Louisiana University, SpaceX, ST Telemedia Global Data Centers, Stanford University, Technion, TELUS, Tender.fi, Tennessee State University, The Good Guys, Tusla, U.S. Marshals Service, Uranium Finance, Veeam, VGTRK, over 2,800 VMware hosts, Weee, West Cecil Health Center, WH Smith, White Bird Clinic, Wichita Urology Group, PA, Zoll Medical Corp, ZOLL Medical, and Zurcal have reportedly been hacked or compromised this month.

Twitter (twice), Russian state media, Microsoft Exchange Online, and Gmail IMAP have had major outages this month.

Two of the three largest bank failures in US history happened this week. Silicon Valley Bank was (briefly) shut down by regulators after mishandling billions of dollars.
Only days after Silvergate Capital Corp‘s collapse, and Signature Bank followed days later. Roku, for example, was set to lose over 99.9% of their deposits at SVB, almost 26% of their total cash. AcuityAds Holding, BlockFi, Rocket Lab, Roblox, and others were also at risk of major losses. Unfortunately, the federal government is going to bail them out, allowing bad business decisions to avoid any negative repercussions and giving way to cheap investments by larger banks to effectively stack the dominoes higher.

Last months updates broke IIS for Alliance.

Now for the good news:

 

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is small this month. The typical computer should see roughly 2 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to address 98 vulnerabilities in Azure, Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS), Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), Microsoft Bluetooth Driver, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver, Microsoft Printer Drivers, Microsoft Windows Codecs Library, Office for Android, Remote Access Service Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, Role: DNS Server, Role: Windows Hyper-V, Service Fabric, Visual Studio, Windows Accounts Control, Windows Bluetooth Service, Windows Central Resource Manager, Windows Cryptographic Services, Windows Defender, Windows HTTP Protocol Stack, Windows HTTP.sys, Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol, Windows Kernel, Windows Partition Management Driver, Windows Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), Windows Remote Procedure Call, Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime, Windows Resilient File System (ReFS), Windows Secure Channel, Windows SmartScreen, Windows TPM, Windows Win32K and MSRT (~ 1 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for GarageBand for macOS 10.4.8, tvOS 16.3.3, and macOS Big Sur 11.7.4. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

tvOS 16.3.3 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

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 Ventura (13.x) means that macOS Catalina (10.15) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Big Sur (11) 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 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 18 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will 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.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will 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.

Windows 11 is still very young so I encourage you to wait a few more months before you consider switching to it.

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. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, and games you do not actually play.

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.

AMD Adrenalin 23.3.1 improves performance and reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.amd.com/en/support

BullZip PDF Printer 14.2.0.2955 resolves the PrintToPrinter bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Crucial Storage Executive 9.01 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.6.1 introduces a new installer, improves Intel cleanup and improves user interface. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

DS4Windows 3.2.9 adds DualSense Edge support and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security udpate.
https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases/latest

Garmin Express 7.16.3 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/

Samsung DeX 2.4.1.11 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/dex/

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.49.120 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Firefox 111.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Google Chrome 111.0.5563.64 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Google Chrome 109.0.5414.129 is a security update. Chrome v109 is being maintained until October 2023 to support Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 110.0.1587.69 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Vivaldi 5.7.2921.63 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

ProtonMail (Android) 3.0.12 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://proton.me/mail/download

Spark 3.3.4.44396 resolves several bugs and adds zoom and message dragging. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.3.4.44394 resolves several bugs and adds zoom and message dragging. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 102.8.0 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

curl 7.88.1 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Dropbox 169.4.5684 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

Facebook Messenger 182.0.0.9.73 is a security update.
https://www.messenger.com/download

FileZilla Client 3.63.2.1 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FileZilla Server 1.6.7 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 12.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Microsoft Teams 1.6.00.4472 improves caption and rich call support. This is not a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

Nextcloud Server 25.0.4 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Omada Software Controller 5.9.9 resolves a couple bugs and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/omada-software-controller/

Pocketnet-GUI 0.8.41 adds audio upload and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://pocketnet.app/

Prosody 0.12.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://prosody.im/download/start

Rclone 1.62.0 adds several new features and fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 6.9.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 6.13.7 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Skype 8.94.0.428 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.skype.com/

Syncthing 1.23.2 updates libraries and resolves a relay bug. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Technitium DNS Server 11.0.3 is a security update. This version is no longer compatible with operating systems older than Windows 10.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 4.6.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

Zoom 5.13.11.13434 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Bitwig Studio 4.4.8 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.bitwig.com/download/

darktable 4.2.1 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.darktable.org/

Kodi 20.1 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://kodi.tv/

Plex Desktop 1.65.1.3596 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Home Theater 1.35.1.3614 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Media Server 1.31.2.6810 resolves several bugs including crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GameMaker Studio 2023.2.0.71 resolves dozeens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.yoyogames.com/en/gamemaker

GDevelop 5.1.158 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

Lego Studio 2.23.2.1 now displays the color of bricks in the tooltip. This is not a security update.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/ldd

Nintendo Switch 16.0.0 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989

PlayStation PS3 4.90 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps3/system-software/

PlayStation PS4 10.50 provides several cosmetic updates. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4/system-software/

PlayStation PS5 23.01-07.01.00 improves stability and adds several cosmetic and voice features. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 23.001.20064 is a security update.
https://get.adobe.com/reader

Adobe Commerce 2.4.6, 2.4.5-p2, and 2.4.4-p3 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb23-17.html

Adobe Experience Manager 2023.1 and 6.5.16.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb23-18.html

Adobe Illustrator 27.3.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb23-19.html

Adobe Dimension 3.4.8 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dimension/apsb23-20.html

Adobe Creative Cloud 5.10 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb23-21.html

Adobe Substance 3D Stager 2.0.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_stager/apsb23-22.html

Adobe Photoshop 23.5.4 and 24.2.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-23.html

Adobe ColdFusion 2018.16 and 2021.6 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html

Audacity 3.2.5 resolves a reliability bug with third-party auth. This is not a security update.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

Calibre 6.14.0 improves metadata controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

GIMP 2.10.34 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gimp.org/

ImageMagick 7.1.1-3 adds support for HEIC and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://imagemagick.org/

Kindle for PC 1.40.65535 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

LibreOffice 7.4.6 resolves over 70 bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 7.5.1 resolves 90 bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.7.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.5 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

OpenOffice 4.1.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.openoffice.org/download/

Paint.net 5.0.2 adds ability to invert Alpha channel, performance improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

PDF-XChange Editor 9.5.367.0 is a security update.
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Security Software Updates

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

Chainsaw 2.5.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/countercept/chainsaw

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware 4.5.23 is a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

OpenSSL 3.1.0 is a security update.
https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

ProtonVPN 3.0.14 improves user interface. This is not a security update.
https://protonvpn.com/download

RogueKiller 15.8.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

SanDisk PrivateAccess 6.3.12 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/48025

Tails 5.10 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/dvd/index.en.html

TinyWall 3.3.1 resolves a couple bugs and releases it open source. This is not a security update.
https://tinywall.pados.hu/

uBlock Origin 1.47.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

VT-CLI 0.13.0 adds a couple new features. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli/releases/latest

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Camtasia 22.5.1 resolves a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html

SnagIt 23.1.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 12.1.0.1 adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

StreamFab 6.1.1.2 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 1.0.1.5 adds conversion sampling and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Education updates

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

Zotero 6.0.23 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password for Mac 8.10.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 8.10.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

Agent Ransack 2022.3367 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/

AOMEI Partition Assistant 9.15.0 adds ability to reset Windows password and recover data. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskpart.com/

Beyond Compare 4.4.6.27483 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

Bitwarden 2023.2.0 adds several new security and feature controls, adds new encryption options and adds desktop validation for new devices. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CPU-Z Installer 2.05 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

CurrPorts 2.70 adds dark mode and several new sort options. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

DesktopOK 10.71 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 3.2.279.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

Etcher 1.18.5 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://www.balena.io/etcher/

Everything Toolbar 1.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stnkl/EverythingToolbar/

Fido 1.44 now prevents operation on non-Windows platforms. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/pbatard/Fido/releases

FileLocator Pro 2022.3367 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

Git SCM 2.40.0 is a security update.
https://git-scm.com/

Go 1.20.2 is a security update.
https://go.dev/

GoodSync 12.1.9 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

HWMonitor 1.50 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

NetworkInterfacesView 1.27 adds a new column for Metric. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_interfaces.html

NTLite 2023.3.9160 adds support for new features and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 10.0.1009 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

osquery 5.8.1 is a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

PowerToys 0.68.1 adds Paste as Plain Text, Mouse Jump, new GPO policies, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

ProcessMonitor 3.93 resolves several user interface and log file bugs. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon

RoboForm 9.4.4 is a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

Seagate DiscWizard 25.0.1.39868 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

SimpleWMIView 1.53 adds Sort By option to the toolbar. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

TcpLogView 1.37 adds several sorting options and resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

TeamViewer 15.39.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

Unity 2022.2.10 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive

Ventoy 1.0.89 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

WifiInfoView 2.78 adds new sorting options and updates the internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

WinRAR 6.21 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.rarlab.com/

WizFile 3.09 adds support for RegExp search, DrivePool, Storage Spaces, virtual drives, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://antibody-software.com/wizfile/

ZoomText 2023 2023.2302.8.400 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ADB 34.0.1 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

Android Studio 2022.1.1.21 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GitHub Desktop 3.2.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Inno Setup 6.2.2 is a security update.
https://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

Node.js 19.7.0 updates dependencies and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 14.21.3 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 16.19.1 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 18.15.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.41.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.76.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Web Package Updates

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

Coppermine Gallery 1.6.22 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://coppermine-gallery.net/

Drupal 9.5.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 4.2.9 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

jQuery 3.6.4 adds selector forgiveness. This is not a security update.
https://code.jquery.com/

MailEnable Enterprise 10.45 is a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

MailEnable Enterprise 9.87 is a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

OpenPetra 2023.02 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.openpetra.org/

ownCloud Client 3.2.1.10355 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/

Piwigo 13.6.0 is a security update.
https://piwigo.org/

YOURLS 1.9.2 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://yourls.org/

BuddyPress 11.1.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

Contact Form 7 5.7.4 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Social Post Feed 4.1.8 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-facebook-feed/

Sucuri Security 1.8.37 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sucuri-scanner/

WooCommerce 7.5.0 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/

WP Cerber Security 9.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wpcerber.com/

WPtouch 4.3.51 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2022-08-09

Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for August, 2022. This is a much lighter month, but there are still over a hundred large hacking victims, two hundred updates and a little over 3.5 GB in updates today.

This Month in Technology

7-Eleven, 70 Lenovo laptop models, Acts Retirement Services, Inc. and Affiliates, Aetna ACE, alio.lt, Allegheny Health Network, Atlassian Confluence Server, Audius, Avamere Health Services LLC, Avamere Holdings, Axie Infinity, Azure Site Recovery, Bandai Namco, Battlefy, Belgian Ministry of Defense, Bellingham Public Library, Benefit Plan Administrators, Inc., Benson Health, BHG Behavioral Health Group, BHG Holdings, LLC, Black Swan State Theatre Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network, Cavender Stores, Ltd Health Plan, Center for Primary Care, Centerstone, Central Maine Medical Center, Cisco Small Business VPN routers, City of Newport, Cleartrip, Colorado Springs Utilities, Conifer Value-Based Care, LLC, Creos Luxembourg S.A., Deakin University, deBridge Finance, governments and organizations in the defense industry, DHS Emergency Alert System, DrayTek routers, East Valley Ophthalmology, Elastix VoIP, Entrust, Eskimi, Famm, First Choice Community Health Care, Inc., Florida Springs Surgery Center, German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Granbury Eye Clinic, Healthback Holdings, LLC, JukinMedia, Klaviyo, Knauf Group, L’Agenzia delle Entrate, La Poste Mobile, Lawson Products, Inc., Lopes, Magie Mabrey Hughes Eye Clinic, P.A., MBDA, Mecho Download, MiCODUS GPS trackers, Minuteman Senior Services, Mooresville Schools, Neopets, NetStandard, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, Nomad, NuLife Med, LLC, OneTouchPoint, Orthopedic Specialists of North America, PLLC, Perth Festival, Pixlr, Policybazaar, PPCGeeks, Prefeitura Municipal de Itapermirim, Premere Infinity Rehab, LLC, Premint, PrestaShop, Professional Finance Company, QuestionPro, Radiation Oncology Centers of the Carolinas, hundreds of restaurants, Scott County, Iowa, Semikron, Slack, Slope, Solana, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, Spanish National Research Council, Synergic Healthcare Solutions, LLC, T-Mobile, Taiwanese Government, TAVR Media, The Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network, Tuned Global, Twilio, Twitter, Uniswap Liquidity Pool, US DOJ, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, WA ballet, WA opera, Washington University School of Medicine, Wooton Upper School, Zenith American Solutions, and Zimbra have reportedly been hacked or compromised this month.

Microsoft 365 (and again), Microsoft Access, Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams (and 365 again), Google, Oracle, Twitter, and the UK NHS have had major outages this month.

Google is blocking the ACMMicrosoft broke USB printing. There’s yet another novel method to extract data from air-gapped systems. And Meta (Facebook) is in hot water again, this time for collecting private medical information from within patient portals.

Now for the good news:

A million disinformation bots have been disabled. This still leaves primarily the MSM to disinform us.

Windows 8.1 only has a few months of support left. Upgrade to Windows 10 now.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is huge this month. The typical computer should see roughly 3.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to address 65 vulnerabilities in .NET Core, Active Directory Domain Services, Azure Batch Node Agent, Azure Real Time Operating System, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Sphere, Microsoft ATA Port Driver, Microsoft Bluetooth Driver, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT), Remote Access Service Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, System Center Operations Manager, Visual Studio, Windows Bluetooth Service, Windows Canonical Display Driver, Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, Windows Defender Credential Guard, Windows Digital Media, Windows Error Reporting, Windows Fax Service, Windows Hello, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Internet Information Services, Windows Kerberos, Windows Kernel, Windows Local Security Authority (LSA), Windows Network File System, Windows Partition Management Driver, Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, Windows Print Spooler Components, Windows Secure Boot, Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP), Windows Storage Spaces Direct, Windows Unified Write Filter, Windows WebBrowser Control, Windows Win32K, and MSRT (~ 3 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for Safari 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, tvOS 15.6, and watchOS 8.7. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 15.6 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 15.6 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

tvOS 15.6 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

watchOS 8.7 are security updatess. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 104.0.5112.83 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 Monterey (12.x) means that macOS Mojave (10.14) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Catalina (10.15) 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 (v21H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 18 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will 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.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v21H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will 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.

Windows 11 is still very young so I encourage you to wait a few more months before you consider switching to it.

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. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, and games you do not actually play.

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.

AMD Adrenalin 22.7.1 adds support for newer hardware, resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.amd.com/en/support

BullZip PDF Printer 14.0.0.2938 adds support for TLS3, updates libraries, and resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Drivers by Seagull 2022.2 adds support for over 240 new printer models, resolves a compatibility bug, and adds support for RFID TID and creating custom printer commands. This is not a security update.
https://www.seagullscientific.com/support/downloads/drivers/

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.5.4 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Logitech Options 9.70.68 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297893

Nvidia Driver 473.81 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 1.42.88 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 104.0.5112.81 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 104.0.1293.47 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 103.0.2 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 91.12.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

Vivaldi 5.3.2679.70 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 102.1.2 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Mailspring 1.10.4 resolves compatibility issues, adds 64-bit, Apple Silicon M1 and M2 support, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 7.0.13 resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

Dropbox 154.4.5363 improves reliability and consistency, adds external device indication and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

Facebook Messenger 156.0.0.21.216 is a security update.
https://www.messenger.com/download

FileZilla Client 3.60.2 updates libraries to address stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FileZilla Server 1.5.1 improves reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 11.23 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Google Drive 61.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Java 8u341 is a security update.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Nextcloud Server 24.0.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Omada Software Controller 5.4.6 adds support for new protocols, newer hardware, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/omada-software-controller/

Qbox 4.0.5.20 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.coraltreetech.com/qbox

Rclone 1.59.1 resolves almost two dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 5.53.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Skype 8.86.0.409 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.skype.com/

Syncthing 1.20.4 resolves a couple bugs and improves CLI support. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

WinSCP 5.21.2 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Zoom 5.11.4.7185 improves reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 3.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

Plex Desktop 1.50.1.3185 resolves several bugs and improves controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Home Theater 1.22.1.3169 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Media Server 1.28.0.5999 adds support for Apple Silicon, many improvements to music handling, and resolves a compatibility bug with Microsoft’s linker. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Epic Games 14.1.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.epicgames.com/

GameMaker Studio 2022.6.1.26 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.yoyogames.com/en/gamemaker

Lego Studio 2.22.7.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/ldd

Steam 2022.07.27 resolves dozens of bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?skin=0&id=0

Office Updates

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

Adobe Commerce 2.3.7-p4, 2.4.3-p3, 2.4.4-p1, and 2.4.5 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb22-38.html

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 22.002.20191, 20.005.30381, and 17.012.30262 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-39.html

Adobe Illustrator 26.4 and 25.4.7 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-41.html

Adobe FrameMaker 15.0.8 and 16.0.4 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb22-42.html

Adobe Premiere Elements 20220702 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_elements/apsb22-43.html

Calibre 6.2.1 adds support for newer hardware, improves full text search, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

Essential Forms 2022.07.20 is the summer data update. This is not a security update.
https://help.ceb.com/en/collections/2482118-essential-forms

Inkscape 1.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://inkscape.org/release/

Kindle for PC 1.38.65290 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

LibreOffice Fresh 7.3.5 resolves over 80 bugs. This is not a security update. The Fresh line is beta software. I recommend you use LibreOffice “Still” to get the most stable version.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.5.4 adds proper silent installation support. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.4.4 resolves a find-in-files bug. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

OpenOffice 4.1.13 is a security update. If you’re still using OpenOffice please consider switching to LibreOffice. OpenOffice has only had sporadic security updates for the last several years and there’s no sign of that changing.
https://www.openoffice.org/download/

PDF-XChange Editor 9.4.362.0 adds dozens of new features and resolves a lot of bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Security Software Updates

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

FSS 2022.7.18 adds support for newer platforms. This is not a security update.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-service-scanner/dl/62

HTTP Toolkit 1.10.0 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://httptoolkit.tech/

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware 4.5.12 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Mac 4.16.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

ProtonVPN 2.0.5 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://protonvpn.com/download

QubesOS 4.1.1 is a security update.
https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/

Tails 5.3.1 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/dvd/index.en.html

YARA 4.2.3 is a security update.
https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 22.1.1 adds support for WebP, PiP, OBS, resizable arrowheads, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/releases/snagit.msi

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 12.0.8.1 adds support for new encodings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.17.1 adds support for new encodings, improves stability, and resolve several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.makemkv.com/download/

PDF Creator 4.4.3 updates the associated PDF Architect installer and uses a new application signature. This is not a security update.
https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

StreamFab 5.0.4.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

Education updates

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

Zotero 6.0.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Zotero (macOS) 6.0.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password for Mac 8.8.0 improves import support, additional browser support, accessibility improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 8.8.0 improves import support, additional browser support, accessibility improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

7-Zip 22.01 improves UDF, HFS and APFS support. This is not a security update.
https://www.7-zip.org/

AOMEI Partition Assistant 9.9.0 resolves several bugs and adds PC Cleaner. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskpart.com/

AstroGrep 4.4.8 is a security update.
http://astrogrep.sourceforge.net/

Beyond Compare 4.4.3.26655 is a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

BgInfo 4.31 fixes a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/bginfo

CCleaner 6.02.9938 adds support for cleaning new applications, improvements in existing application cleaning, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

DesktopOK 10.01 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DevManView 1.77 resolves a data export bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

Everything CLI 1.1.0.24 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/

Git SCM 2.37.1 is a security update.
https://git-scm.com/

GoodSync 11.11.7 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

Kingston SSD Manager 1.5.2.0 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

NTLite 2.3.7.8826 adds support for new builds, new components and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 10.0.1003 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

osquery 5.4.0 resolves several bugs, improves compatibility and adds support for several new engines. This is a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

PowerToys 0.61.1 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

Process Monitor 3.91 fixes a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon

Recuva 1.53.2083 updates license integration. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva

Rufus 3.20 resolves several compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_US/

ScreenConnect 22.6.8722.8249 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

SearchMyFiles 3.21 improves high-DPI support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

Sigcheck 2.90 adds custom code integrity policy checks. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sigcheck

TeamViewer 15.32.3 adds remote terminal sessions to the Instant Connect bar, and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

Unity 2022.1.12 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive

Windows 11 RCT 1.5.0 adds support for newer hardware and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bytejams.com/

WinScan2PDF 8.01 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Zoomit 6.01 fixes a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/zoomit

ZoomText 2022 2022.2207.14.400 resovles several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 2021.2.1.16 resolves a dozen bugs. This is a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GitHub Desktop 3.0.5 updates libraries and resolves a warning. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Go 1.18.5 and Go 1.19 are security updates. Go 1.19 is a major update adding several new features and improvements, as well as updating libraries.
https://go.dev/

MySQL Server 8.0.30 is a security update.
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

MySQL ConnectorNet 8.0.30 is a security update.
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

Node.js 18.7.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Rustup 1.25.1 resolves a build order bug. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.rust-lang.org/

SQLite 3.39.2 is a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.70 adds support for custom folded sections, tree views and filters, terminal improvements and other fixes. This is is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.13.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 6.1.36 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Dada Mail 11.18.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dadamailproject.com/

Drupal 9.3.19 is a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Drupal 9.4.5 is a library security update.
https://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.12.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.com/en/download

OpenPetra 2022.07 resolves several bugs and improves security checking. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.openpetra.org/

Akismet 5.0 improves spam detection. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/akismet/

Autoptimize 3.1.0 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/autoptimize/

Contact Form 7 5.6.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Duplicator 1.4.7.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/#developers

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.3.30 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g/

Redirection 5.3.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/

Show IDs 1.1.9 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wpsite-show-ids/

Social Post Feed 4.1.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-facebook-feed/

Sucuri Security 1.8.33 improves cache cleaning. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sucuri-scanner/

W3 Total Cache 2.2.4 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/w3-total-cache/

WooCommerce 6.7.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/

WP Mail SMTP 3.5.1 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/

WPtouch 4.3.42 resolves a menu bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2021-11-09

Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for November, 2021.

This month we’ve got the new macOS (Monterey) which is bricking Macs, Windows 11 (don’t do it!), and a new build of Windows 10 (v21H2) is slated for release within the next few days. If you’re running a version of Windows 10 prior to v20H2 (v2009/19042) then you’ll want to install either Windows 10 v21H1 or prepare to install v21H2 on release, as the older versions will no longer be supported in only a month.

This Month in Technology

Acer (a couple times), American Osteopathic AssociationAnthem, Inc., Apple iCloudArgentina’s National Registry of PersonsBillQuick, Blue Cross of California, Bryan HealthbZxCalifornia Physicians’ Services (Blue Shield of California), Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador Health SystemsCentara Hotels & ResortsClinical Pathology Diagnostics, LLCCoinMarketCapColleton County School District (SC), Community Medical CentersCyberserveDeep 6 AIDiscord CDN (still), Discourse, Doctors Health Group, Inc., Domaining.comElectronic Warfare (US defense contractor), EU Digital Covid certificate system “Green Pass”Exterity IPTVFamily of WoodstockFerrara Candy CoFullerton HealthGigabyteGitLab serversGraffHariexpressHumana IncInstagram and TikTokKasperskyLas Vegas Cancer CenterLavaca Medical CenterMachon MorMaxim Healthcare GroupMediaMarkt, many more Microsoft Exchange servers, Missouri Delta Medical CenterMLBNational Iranian Oil Products Distribution CompanyNationwide Laboratory ServicesNorth American Dental Management, a bunch of NPM librariesNRAOlympusOpenSea NFTPainters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare FundPhilips Tasy EMRPlaybookPractice MaxPremier Patient HealthcareProfessional Dental AlliancePutnam County Memorial HospitalQRS, Inc., Quest Diagnostics ReproSourceQuickfoxRobinhoodRussia’s Federal Information SystemScoolioSCUF Gaming InternationalSeneca Family of AgenciesSinclair TVSocietà Italiana degli Autori ed EditoriSurecare Specialty PharmacySyracuse ASC, LLCTescoThingiverseThrockmorton County Memorial Hospitaltribal casinosTwitchTwitterUK Councils (dude!), UK Labour PartyUNC HospitalsUniversity of Colorado BoulderUMass Memorial HealthUniversity of SunderlandThe Urology Center of ColoradoUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security InvestigationsUS Water and Wastewater SystemsNational Health Service of UkraineVenmo used to syphon bank accounts, VisibleVisual Tool DVRsViverant PT, LLCWashington Central Unified Union School District (VT), and, of course, more Zoho ManageEngine servers than you can shake a stick at, have been hacked this month.

Google Chromebook enrollmentMicrosoft 365KT, and Voipfone have suffered outages this month. Microsoft overlooked expired certificates again, and Microsoft is force-installing crapware again, as well.

Pwn2Own this year demonstrated over 60 hacks across dozens of devices. Default password patterns (like your phone number) are sadly and unsurprisingly insecure. Facebook will (supposedly) delete 1 billion faceprintsYahoo pulled out of China and YouTube is pushing malware. Mozilla has finally removed two malicious add-ons that have been weakening security for half a million users. macOS Monterey is bricking MacsCanon is being sued for disabling their printers. And McAfee is being purchased by an “investor consortium.”

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday this month is very large. The typical computer should see roughly 3.0 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, Edge, .NET, Servicing Stack, Internet Explorer, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and MSRT (~2.3 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 14.8.1, iPadOS 15.1, Safari 15.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, tvOS 15.1, and watchOS 8.1. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 14.8.1 and 15.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 14.8.1 and 15.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

tvOS 15.1.1 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

watchOS 8.1 is security updates. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 94.0.4606.114 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Fedora 35-1.2 is a major update, adding several new configuration and control features, and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

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 Monterey (12.x) means that macOS Mojave (10.14) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Catalina (10.15) 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 (v21H1) is very large, for the first time it’s actually smaller than the previous release, but it will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months and only supports any consumer builds for 18 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will 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.

Windows 11 has been released, but it has only been out a few weeks so should be considered beta software. Give it at least a couple months before you install it on your devices.

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. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, and games you do not actually play.

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 18.0.4.6 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.31.88 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 95.0.4638.69 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Iridium 2021.10.95 is a security update.
https://iridiumbrowser.de/

Microsoft Edge 95.0.1020.44 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 94.0.1 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 91.3.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

Vivaldi 4.3.2439.65 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 91.3.0 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

OutlookAttachView 3.44 resolves a profile selection bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 6.3.5 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

Dropbox 134.4.4115 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FileZilla Client 3.56.2 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FileZilla Server 1.1.0 is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

Google Drive 52.0 improves compatibility, no longer respects custom cache location mapping, forcefully overwrites the destination of any link named “Google Drive,” and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Rclone 1.57.0 resolves dozens of bugs and improves reliability, compatibility and stability for several platforms and protocols. This is not a secuirty update.
https://rclone.org/

Skype 8.77.0.97 adds background blurring, user pinning, Meet Now improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.skype.com/

Syncthing 1.18.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Technitium DNS Server 7.1 adds certificate generation, Block Page App, Drop Requests App, Query Logs App, Advanced Blocking App, improves logging, and resolves several other bugs. This is a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 3.2.3 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/
This month Telegram also added advertising support – a harsh reminder that the platform is run by a Russian company.

WinSCP 5.19.4 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Zoom 5.8.3.1581 adds administrative controls, improvements in Meeting, webinar, chat, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 2.0.18 improves tracking and expression matching reliability. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

iTunes 12.12.2 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be considered a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Plex Home Theater 1.7.0.2676 improves update check and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Media Server 1.24.5.5173 improves database structure, search matching, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Nintendo Switch 13.1.0 adds support for the new expansion pack. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989

PlayStation PS5 21.02-04.03.00 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2021.10.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?skin=0&id=0

Office Updates

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

Audacity 3.1.0 improves usability, adds clip handle bars, smart clips, and reworks the looping feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

LibreOffice Still 7.1.7 resolves 27 bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 7.2.2 resolves almost 70 bugs. This is not a security update. Be aware that the “Fresh” line is beta software and should be avoided in favor of the “Still” line.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.3.6 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.1.9 resolves several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Paint.net 4.3.2 improves performance of Tools and plugins, and resolves a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

PDF-XChange Editor 9.2.358.0 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

RoboHelp Server RHS2020.0.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp-server/apsb21-87.html

Adobe InCopy 17.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb21-110.html

Adobe Creative Cloud 5.6 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-111.html

Adobe After Effects 18.4.2 and 22.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html

Adobe Audition 14.4.2 and 22.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb21-92.html

Adobe Bridge 11.1.2 and 12.0 are security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb21-94.html

Adobe Character Animator 4.4.2 and 22.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/character_animator/apsb21-95.html

Adobe Prelude 22.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/prelude/apsb21-96.html

Adobe Lightroom Classic 10.4 and 11.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb21-97.html

Adobe Illustrator 25.4.2 and 26.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-98.html

Adobe Media Encoder 15.4.2 and 22.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html

Adobe Premiere Pro 15.4.2 and 22.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb21-100.html

Adobe Animate 22.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-105.html

Adobe Premiere Elements 19.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_elements/apsb21-106.html

Adobe InDesign 17.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-107.html

Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK 2021.08 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-108.html

Adobe Photoshop 22.5.2 and 23.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-109.html

Security Software Updates

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

RogueKiller 15.1.3 updates engine and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Tails 4.24 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/dvd-download/index.en.html

TinyWall 3.2.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://tinywall.pados.hu/

uBlock Origin 1.38.6 resolves compatibility with Twitch. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

YARA 4.1.3 should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/countercept/chainsaw

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ScreenToGif 2.34.1 replaces update engine and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/releases/latest

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.16.5 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password for Mac 7.9.1 adds support for macOS Monterey, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 7.9.828 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

AccessEnum 1.33 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/accessenum

Autoruns 14.06 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

BatteryInfoView 1.25 updates tray tooltip to display information on multiple batteries. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html

Bitwarden 1.28.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CacheSet 1.01 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/cacheset

Contig 1.81 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/contig

ControlMyMonitor 1.30 improves error handling. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/control_my_monitor.html

CPU-Z 1.98 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Cygwin 3.3.1 resolves a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 9.31 adds option to customize DPI values. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Desktops 2.01 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/desktops

Disk2vhd 2.02 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/disk2vhd

DiskMon 2.02 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/diskmon

dnGrep 2.9.428.0 resolves cancel bug, .gitignore filtering, theme improvements, and PDF association. This is not a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

EFSDump 1.03 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/efsdump

Everything Toolbar 0.7.3 adds option to enable or disable thumbnails and hotkey handling. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stnkl/EverythingToolbar/

Git SCM 2.33.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://git-scm.com/

GoodSync 11.9.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

Homedale 2.00 adds new column for Station Count. This is not a security update.
https://www.the-sz.com/products/homedale/

HWMonitor 1.45 adds support for new hardware and disk read/write speeds. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

Java 8u311 is a security update.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

LessMSI 1.10.0 adds support for MSP files, MSI Stream names and resolves a cache bug. This is not a security update.
https://lessmsi.activescott.com/

LoadOrder 1.02 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/loadorder

NTLite 2.3.1.8454 adds new components, settings, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

Aomei Partition Assistant 9.5.0 adds SMART health checks and improves update behavior. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskpart.com/

PointerStick 5.55 updates languages. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

PowerToys 0.49.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

ProcessMonitor 3.86 updates icons. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon

PsShutdown 2.53 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psshutdown

RegJump 1.11 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/regjump

RoboForm 9.2.1 improves compatibility, import, sync performance, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

Rufus 3.17 resolves several bugs and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_US/

ShareEnum 1.61 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/shareenum

ShellRunas 1.02 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/shellrunas

SimpleWMIView 1.46 adds error handling and improves high-DPI support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

Sysmon 13.30 resolves several bugs, improves stability, and adds user fields for events. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon

TCPView 4.16 updates icons. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/tcpview

WinObj 3.13 updates icons. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/tcpview

Windows 11 RCT 1.3.1 improves detection of CPU features and updates languages. This is not a security update.
https://bytejams.com/

WinScan2PDF 7.44 improves hardware compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 4.04 adds support for mobile devices and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

ZoomText 2021.2111.2.400 resolves compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

ZoomText 2022.2110.47.400 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Godot 3.4 improves user interface, input handling, adds large file support, frame delta smoothing, and dozens of other features. This is not a security update.
https://godotengine.org/

MySQL ConnectorNet 8.0.27 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

Node.js 16.13.0 updates libraries, resolves several bugs and is promoted to LTS. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 17.0.1 is a new major version adding OpenSSL 3.0 support, updates libraries,
https://nodejs.org/en/

Visual Studio Code 1.62 resolves over 4000 issues and adds vscode.dev beta. This should be treated as a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

WinMerge 2.16.16 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winmerge.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.12.3 resolves a gamepad bunding bug. This is not a security update.
https://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 6.1.28 resolves almost two dozen bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Dada Mail 11.17.1 resolves several bugs and improves the GUI. This is not a security update.
https://dadamailproject.com/

Docker Desktop 4.2.0 adds pause/resume, windows management, updates libraries, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop

Drupal 9.2.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.9.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.com/en/download

MailArchiva 8.3.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://mailarchiva.com/

OpenPetra 2021.10 resolves several bugs and improves automation. This is not a security update.
https://www.openpetra.org/

ownCloud Client 2.9.1.5500 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/

Piwigo 12.0.0 improves sorting, performance, maintenance, and adds bulk actions and logging. This is not a security update.
https://piwigo.org/

Contact Form 7 5.5.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Social Post Feed 4.0.3 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This should be treated as a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-facebook-feed/

Email Log 2.4.8 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/email-log/

Visual Composer 40.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://visualcomposer.com/

W3 Total Cache 2.1.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/w3-total-cache/

WooCommerce 5.9.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/

WordPress Zero Spam 5.1.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/zero-spam/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2021-05-11

Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for May, 2021. There have been a couple dozen major hacking incidents and critical security issues, and every browser has now continued their weekly security update cadence through the third month.

This Month in Technology

Apple (Quanta Computer), Apple’s AirDrop, Apple’s iOS 14.5, Apple’s macOS Big Sur 11.3, Cellebrite, Celsius Network, Colonial Pipeline, Dell dbutil, Dominion election hardware, various DNS implementations, mostly on IoT devices, various medical devices, Elliman Property Management, Facebook, Geico, enterprise password app Passwordstate, various Police Departments, Pulse Connect Secure, Tesla’s Model X, and Trend Micro’s Apex One were hacked this month.

Linux banned University of Minnesota from submitting code because they intentionally submitted patches that would have intentionally made Linux devices insecure.

The FBI is violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

It’s illogical to justify or mandate an experimental treatment that increases your risk for a disease and creates side-effects on its own that are equivalent to the disease. When you can’t win your arguments using actual science you have to ignore the inserts, the numbers, falsify the data, falsify the tests, censor, attack their education, ridicule and intimidate, hide the dead children, secretly destroy the unused ventilators, ignore the tens of thousands of barrels of DDT dumped in the ocean by the same  companies making the experimental vaccines today, make sure nobody knows you have no idea what you’re doing, or just straight-up kill people. A Jedi mind trick or two goes a long way, too. By the way, the COVID-19 mortality rate for vaccinated test subjects dwarfs the rate for the “control group.” France is at least capable of putting two and two together. It’s sad that American doctors can’t.

In a surprise move, Apple & Google have actually stood by their privacy policies forbidding the UK from collecting additional location details through the NHS COVID-19 tracking app. That said, no matter how much they try to limit data exposure, if it’s collected, it can be compromised.

Piracy is bad and FLoC is worse10DLC is a step in the right direction, but will likely only result in increased text messaging forgery.

USPS is violating the first amendment but that pales in comparison to what state and federal governments are doing, and what the Speaker has done to keep her seat. Christianity isn’t illegal, yet. Violence is, but it has proven to be effective anyway, so will continue unabated.

There are still some wins coming in, so I guess we haven’t quite devolved into communism, but it doesn’t look good when censorship is so pervasive and ambiguous, and officials openly engage in fraud during an audit, and blame the victims for being assaulted.

The Epic vs Apple suit is currently underway and has proven to be what you’d expect from a conflict between a monopoly and a video game company. Meanwhile, Apple is now being sued for terminating accounts for customers that have “bought” apps and services through them, and the EU has declared Apple’s App Store a monopoly. Seeing the writing on the wall, Microsoft has lowered it’s Windows Store cut.

Google, which dropped Fortnite last year for violating the terms of a contract, just sidestepped Roku’s removal of the YouTube TV app by inserting the functionality of  YouTube TV app into the YouTube app. Demonstrating the flaws in their app compatibility argument Google broke YouTube TV on their own Chromecast platform during this circus.

Now for the good news:

Dogecoin for the win. Just make sure you are the only one with the keys to your wallet!

Oh, and Samsung is planning to provide a way so you can still make use of some of your archaic hardware.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday this month is huge – with well over a hundred common applications and operating systems releasing fixes. The typical computer should see roughly 3.2 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, Edge, .NET, Servicing Stack, Internet Explorer, and MSRT (~1.5 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iCloud for Windows 12.3, iTunes 12.11.3 for Windows, Safari 14.1, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, Xcode 12.5, iOS 14.5.1 and iPadOS 14.5.1, iOS 12.5.3, macOS Big Sur 11.3.1, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4.1. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 14.5.1 and 12.5.3 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 14.5.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 7.4.1 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 90.0.4430.100 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Fedora 34-1.2 has a lot of changes under the hood, such as UEFI improvements, driver and updated libraries. This is a security update.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

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 Big Sur (11.x) means that macOS High Sierra (10.13) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Mojave (10.14) 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 (v2009) is huge (about 18% larger than v2004, which was 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 and only supports any consumer builds for 18 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. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, and games you do not actually play.

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 18.0.3.9 improves diagnostics and removal. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Logitech Options 8.54.106 resolves several bugs. This version does not provide a detailed changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/options

Nvidia 466.27 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Engine 3.20.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://steelseries.com/engine

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.24.84 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 90.0.4430.212 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 90.0.818.56 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 88.0.1 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 78.10.1 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

SeaMonkey 2.53.7.1 is a security update.
https://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Vivaldi 3.8.2259.42 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.9.1 is a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Thunderbird 78.10.1 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

BrowsingHistoryView 2.48 adds a QR code toolbar button and resolves a bug in the SaveDirect command-line switch. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

curl 7.76.1 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Dropbox 121.4.4267 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FreeFileSync 11.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Java 8u291 is a security update.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Npcap 1.31 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Omada Software Controller 4.3.5 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/omada-software-controller/

PuTTY 0.75 is a security update.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Technitium DNS Server 6.2.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 2.7.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

Zoom 5.6.5.823 is a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.11.3 is a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Picard 2.6.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/

Plex Media Server 1.22.3.4392 resolves several bugs with collections. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

VLC Media Player 3.0.14 is a security update.
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation PS4 8.03 improves notification controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4/system-software/

PlayStation PS5 21.01-03.10.00 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 7.0.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Atom 1.57.0 updates libraries, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://atom.io/

LibreOffice Fresh 7.1.3 resolves over a hundred bugs. This is a security update. Be aware that LibreOffice Fresh is a beta version and should be avoided in favor of the Still (stable) version.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Lightworks NLE 2021.2 resolves dozens of bugs and improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://www.lwks.com/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

OpenOffice 4.1.10 is a security update.
https://www.openoffice.org/download/

Paint.net 4.2.16 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application 5.4.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html

Adobe Genuine Service 7.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb21-27.html

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2021.001.20155, 2020.001.30025, and 2017.011.30196 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-29.html

Adobe After Effects 18.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-33.html

Adobe Animate 21.0.6 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-35.html

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.8.0 and 6.4.8.4 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-15.html

Adobe InDesign 16.2.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-22.html

Adobe Illustrator 25.2.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-24.html

Adobe InCopy 16.2.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb21-25.html

Magento 2.4.2-p1 and 2.3.7 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-30.html

Adobe Media Encoder 15.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-32.html

Adobe Medium 2.4.5.332 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/medium/apsb21-34.html

Security Software Updates

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

HTTP Toolkit 1.3.0 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://httptoolkit.tech/

KeePass 2.48.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://keepass.info/

uBlock Origin 1.35.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

VT-CLI 0.9.6 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli/releases/latest

Tails 4.18 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/dvd-download/index.en.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ScreenToGif 2.30 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/releases/latest

SnagIt 2021.3.1 resolves two minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Education updates

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

Zotero 5.0.96.2 optimizes online storage and resolves a hang in generating citations. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password for Mac 7.8.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 7.6.801 is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

Autoruns 13.100 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

CCleaner 5.79.8704 adds cleaning of Slack cache, adds ability to wipe free space, and improves debug logging. This is a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

CPU-Z Installer 1.96 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

CurrPorts 2.65 resolves a kernel tracing bug and improves high-DPI compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

Etcher 1.5.120 is a documentation change. This is not a security update.
https://www.balena.io/etcher/

Fing 2.6.0 adds Deep Scan and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://www.fing.com/products/fing-desktop-download-windows

GoodSync 11.6.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

HWMonitor 1.44 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

NTLite 2.1.0.7862 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

Aomei Partition Assistant 9.2 adds ability to free up space on Windows partitions by moving apps to another partition. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskpart.com/

PowerToys 0.37.2 updates all components, settings app and configuration, and improves silent installation behavior. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

Process Monitor 3.70 allows constraining the number of events and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon

ProduKey 1.97 adds command-line configuration processing. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

RoboForm 9.1.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

SearchMyFiles 3.11 adds high-DPI support and adds a sorting as a menu option. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TCPView 4.01 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
https://sysinternals.com/

WinRAR 6.01 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.rarlab.com/

WinScan2PDF 7.07 improves compatibility with Windows. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.41 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wiztreefree.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

AutoHotkey 1.1.33.09 resolved several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.autohotkey.com/download/

Godot 3.3 improves reliability and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://godotengine.org/

MySQL ConnectorNet 8.0.25 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

Node.js 16.1.0 resolves dozens of bugs and compatibility issues with the new major v16 update to Node.js, which removes support for Python 2 and updates system requirements. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 14.17.0 updates libraries, resolves dozens of bugs, improves diagnostic capabilities, and backports several features from stable. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.35.5 is a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.56 improves hover feedback, terminal profile, debugger, and more. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

WinMerge 2.16.12 adds ARM64 support and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winmerge.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 6.1.22-144080 is a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Coppermine Gallery 1.6.12 updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://coppermine-gallery.net/

Dada Mail 11.13.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dadamailproject.com/

Docker Desktop 3.3.3 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop

Drupal 9.0.13 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.8.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.com/en/download

OpenPetra 2021.04 improves contact and import, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.openpetra.org/

ScreenConnect 21.6.3280.7796 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

WordPress 5.7.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Autoptimize 2.8.4 is a security update.

BuddyPress 7.3.0 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.4.1 resolves several bugs and compatibility issues. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 5.3.0 resolves dozens of bugs and introduces several new features. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 2.8.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.41 resolves a cosmetic bug. 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/