Security Advisories
Look here for the latest info on security threats and updates
This is a collection of all security-related announcements that have been sent to all members of the Loyola University Chicago community. Posted information on this site is also distributed to faculty and staff via the weekly online newsletter -- Inside Loyola Weekly.
| Last Revised Date | Topics |
|---|---|
| May 25,2012 | Google notifies users infected with DNSChanger Malware - this notification is to raise awareness of DNSChanger among affected users. Google believes directly messaging affected users on a trusted site and in their preferred language will produce the best possible results. Google expects to notify over 500,000 users within a week |
| May 23, 2012 | Analysis declaring the demise of the Flashback Mac backdoor has been greatly exaggerated, said researchers with a Russia-based antivirus firm, who on late Friday estimated there are 650,000 unique OS X machines currently infected by the malware. |
| March 15, 2012 | Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that could grant complete control of a machine to an attacker. |
| February 11 ,2011 | Google Chrome Release : Google has released Chrome 9.0.597.95 for all platforms to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. This update also includes a recently released version of Adobe Flash Player that repairs several vulnerabilities. <> |
| October 18 ,2010 | Real Networks : RealNetworks has issued a Security Update to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting RealPlayer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. <> |
| October 13 ,2010 | Oracle Releases Critical Patch : Oracle has released its Critical Patch for October 2010 to address 85 vulnerabilities across multiple products. <> |
| October 12 ,2010 | Microsoft has released updates : Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Server Software, Office, and Internet Explorer . <> |
| October 6,2010 | Adobe Releases security Updates : Adobe has released updates for Adobe Readeand Acrobat for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX.<> |
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