Hi, Folks!

There must be something in the water. This week a bunch of different companies opted to release emergency security updates the week before Patch Tuesday. That is not to say they’re done for the month, but only that the issues were so severe (in many cases being actively exploited in the wild) that an emergency release was necessary. So let’s get to it.

Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 is a security update, patching a vulnerability that’s being actively exploited as of last night.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie

Adobe Flash Player for Mac OS X is also a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Expect an update for AIR by Patch Tuesday next week.

Java 7u13 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?java

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me anytime, 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.

iOS 6.1 is a security and stability update for iPhone, iPad, iPod and other devices using the Apple mobile OS. You can download the current version either through iTunes or at:
http://iphoneroot.com/firmwares/

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 18.0.2 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Google Chrome 24.0.1312.57 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Opera 12.14 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.15.2 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.42 adds field contraints. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Trillian Astra for Windows 5.3.14 corrects a number of bugs, in history, XMPP, IRC, firewall compatibility and several enhancements. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.21 corrects a reliability bug with IE history files.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Evernote 4.6.2.7927 corrects several stability and sync problems. This is not a security update.
http://evernote.com/download/

Google Drive 1.7.4018.3496 does not provide a changelog, so this should be treated as a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 4.0.0 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 4.0.0 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XBMC 12.0 is a major update. This version adds several codecs, HD Audio support, PVR & LiveTV support, h.264 10bit, and new hardware support. This is a fantastic program for media management and viewing. This is not a security update.
http://xbmc.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.1.12.73 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.3 provides improvements in regex support, UDL and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Audacity 2.0.3 corrects several crash bugs, looping, resampling, accessibility issues, and other improvements. This is not a security update.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

Gimp 2.8.4 provides improvements in the GUI, docking, dialogs, save/export, layer grouping, and a number of bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.gimp.org/

Scribus 1.4.2 vastly improves cross-platform portability, offers 64-bit support and includes a spellchecker. This is not a security update.
http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus

Security Software Updates

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

KeePass 1.25 provides a number of bugfixes, UI improvements and other changes. This is not a security update.
http://keepass.info/

Wireshark 1.8.5 corrects a couple dozen bugs, improves support for more than 30 protocols. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.0.6.2228 is the first official and reliable release version of Greenshot. If you need to be able to do quick and simple screenshots, especially if you’ve been dealing with another application – you’ll want to check out Greenshot.
http://getgreenshot.org/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 8.2.2.7 improves decryption. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

LogMeIn adds Chrome host support, updated OpenSSL libraries, and several other improvements. This is not a security update. To get the most current version open LogMeIn, click About, Check for Updates.

RoboForm 7.8.6 provides a number of improvements, including improved activation support, GUI improvemetns, fixes to the Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Win32 implementations and finally, UTF-8 everywhere.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 9.4.4.4 prevents file locking during sync, improves Google Drive support, FTP, SSH and other improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CPU-Z Installer 1.63 adds support for newer hardware and adds TDP. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

GPU-Z 0.6.7 adds support for newer hardware, improved GUI, TMU support, and other improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

CCleaner 3.27.1900 adds Metro support, Chrome v24, improved support for Firefox, Chrome extensions, Unicode text and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Autoruns 11.42 fixes a bug in the parsing of network file paths introduced in 11.41. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Handle 3.51 fixes a bug in its file share drive letter formatting. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Movefile 1.01 now correctly handles 64-bit system paths. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Pendmoves 1.2 adds support for 64-bit directories. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Procdump 5.13 now supports triggers for when process CPU usage, memory consumption or arbitrary performance counters fall below a specified value. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 15.3 includes heat-map display for process CPU, private bytes, working set and GPU columns, sortable security groups in the process properties security page, and tooltip reporting of tasks executing in Windows 8 Taskhostex processes. It also creates dump files that match the bitness of the target process and works around a bug introduced in Windows 8 disk counter reporting. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 1.91 prints the link time for executable files instead of the file last-modified time, and fixes a bug introduced in 1.9 where the –q switch didn’t suppress the print out of the banner. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Zoomit 4.42 now includes an option to suppress zoom-in and zoom-out animation to better support remote RDP sessions and fixes a bug that caused static zoom to snap to the top and left side of the screen in some cases. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

RapidEE 7.1 build 845 updates 3rd party components and corrects an AV error. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

USBDeview 2.21 adds the ability to enable/disable/remove devices. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.48 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

Wireless Network Watcher 1.57 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Inno Setup 5.5.3 provides a number of bugfixes and several new features, including restart manager, improved 64-bit compatibility, portable app support, and Windows 8 improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

WinMerge 2.14.0 is the first update in almost 4 years and removes ANSI support, improving startup time, linefilters, color organization, 3rd party libraries and various bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://winmerge.org/

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 3.5.6 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Adminer 3.6.3 improves display, corrects several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

Drupal 7.19 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Movable Type 5.2.3 fixes a minor upgrade bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.movabletype.org/download.html

OpenCart 1.5.5 adds several new features, including improved filters and upgrade system. This is not a security update.
http://www.opencart.com/

SMF 2.0.4 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

WordPress 3.5.1 is a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

bbPress 2.2.4 is a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

BuddyPress 1.6.4 is a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

Contact Form 7 3.3.3 corrects two bugs, provides additional language translations. This is not a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

Developer 1.1.2 corrects a couple bugs and adds a French translation. This is not a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

Smart YouTube 4.2.0 updates included libraries. This is not a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

WPtouch 1.9.6.1 adds BlackBerry 10 support. This is not a security update. Use the WP updater to get the most current version.

MailEnable 6.79 corrects a number of minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

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

Regards,

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