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  Updated: Symantec Security Response 14 May 2013 19:02:31 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday – May 2013

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing 10 bulletins covering a total of 33 vulnerabilities. Eleven of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the May releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-May The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 09 Apr 2013 17:54:13 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday – April 2013

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing nine bulletins covering a total of 14 vulnerabilities. Four of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the April releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-Apr The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 12 Mar 2013 17:34:01 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday – March 2013

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing seven bulletins covering a total of 20 vulnerabilities. Twelve of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the March releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-Mar The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 12 Feb 2013 18:26:39 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday – February 2013

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing 12 bulletins covering a total of 57 vulnerabilities. Eighteen of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the February releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-Feb The following is a breakdown of the...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 08 Jan 2013 17:24:26 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2013

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing seven bulletins covering a total of 12 vulnerabilities. Three of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the January releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-Jan The following is a breakdown of the...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 11 Dec 2012 17:10:35 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2012

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing seven bulletins covering a total of 12 vulnerabilities. Ten of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the December releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-Dec The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 13 Nov 2012 18:25:50 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday - November 2012

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing six bulletins covering a total of 19 vulnerabilities. Seven of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the November releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-Nov The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 09 Oct 2012 17:55:37 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday - October 2012

  Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing seven bulletins covering a total of 20 vulnerabilities. One of this month's issues is rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources. Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity. Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required. Microsoft's summary of the October releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-Oct The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 11 Sep 2012 16:57:35 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2012

  Hello, welcome to this month’s blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing two bulletins covering a total of two vulnerabilities. None of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required Microsoft's summary of the September releases can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-Sep The following is a breakdown of the issues...
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  Created: Candid Wueest 14 Aug 2012 17:42:43 GMT

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2012

  Hello, welcome to this month’s blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing nine bulletins covering a total of 26 vulnerabilities. Twenty-one of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’. The Critical issues affect Windows common controls, Internet Explorer, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Print Spooler service, Remote Administration Protocol (RAP), and Microsoft Exchange Server. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is required Microsoft's summary of the August releases can be found here...