Stay Smart Online Alert Service - Alerts http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/rss/0bc89aedc90208e395339448ca7486e2i3imsij8/ en http://backend.userland.com/rss SSO RSS Generator Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:37:33 +1000 Fraudulent PDF software and Google Earth tools - SSO-AL2012-004 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c6035128c087c17f3d361f523f02a0c3 A number of fradulent emails have been circulating recently advertising alternative PDF software and Google Earth tools. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:23 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c6035128c087c17f3d361f523f02a0c3 Adobe Reader and Acrobat security updates - SSO-AL2012-002 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c641d22e34471ef51be5fdcc0dc3a9ac Adobe has released security updates for Windows Macintosh and Linux versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:08:08 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c641d22e34471ef51be5fdcc0dc3a9ac Microsoft Patches for January 2012 - SSO-AL2012-003 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/b262a7725c7d282d4ef5e5aae43f0874 Microsoft updates for January 2012 have been released. They address one critical vulnerability in Windows Media and a number of important vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:44:38 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/b262a7725c7d282d4ef5e5aae43f0874 Extra Microsoft Security Patch - SSO-AL2012-001 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/695c3c808b07196252bffc4101eafad7 Microsoft has released a security patch out of their normal cycle to correct an important security problem with all supported versions of Microsoft Windows. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:25:52 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/695c3c808b07196252bffc4101eafad7 Adobe Reader and Acrobat security updates - SSO-AL2011-032 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/fae8dd5e56e2cf6da5508c0958b52c58 Adobe has released a security update for Windows versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:48:31 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/fae8dd5e56e2cf6da5508c0958b52c58 Microsoft Patches for December 2011 - SSO-AL2011-031 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/77383e73768a3ad61b5d6ae435c512ec Microsoft updates for December 2011 have been released. They address very critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:50:28 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/77383e73768a3ad61b5d6ae435c512ec Malicious spam emails pretending to be from the Australia Taxation Office - SSO-AL2011-030 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/5186c82ffa8be704d1ca13112d1297d0 Malicious spam email messages are circulating pretending to be from the Australia Taxation Office Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:36:53 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/5186c82ffa8be704d1ca13112d1297d0 Microsoft Patches for November 2011 - SSO-AL2011-029 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/d1f3b1bdc6076b856f9f816861973df2 Microsoft updates for November 2011 have been released. They address very critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:15:51 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/d1f3b1bdc6076b856f9f816861973df2 QuickTime 7.7.1 Fixes Multiple Security Bugs - SSO-AL2011-028 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/a8649d330da86455d461ff84c5f0160e Apple have released QuickTime 7.7.1 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:29:18 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/a8649d330da86455d461ff84c5f0160e Update for Adobe Flash - SSO-AL2011-027 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/2b8bd5722cbef4b9049d0879945a7882 Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Flash Player Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:44:05 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/2b8bd5722cbef4b9049d0879945a7882 Potentially malicious spam emails pretending to from Australia Post - SSO-AL2011-026 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/66cde211f3e5258ccbd712c91c489033 Potentially malicious spam emails are circulating pretending to from Australia Post Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:18:21 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/66cde211f3e5258ccbd712c91c489033 Potentially malicious spam emails are circulating about the ATO - SSO-AL2011-025 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/de43525db4e693e7104baf0badde4a3f Potentially malicious spam emails are circulating claiming to be from the ATO Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:34:01 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/de43525db4e693e7104baf0badde4a3f Adobe Reader and Acrobat security updates - SSO-AL2011-024 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/fcba09beba9a93f7367c6988a3823f7f Adobe has released a security update for all supported versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:07:38 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/fcba09beba9a93f7367c6988a3823f7f Potentially malicious spam emails are circulating - SSO-AL2011-023 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/496322cbb5fc673ce3521a0dac341643 Software and platforms affected The following operating system platforms Windows any version What is the problem Various spam emails are circulating which are designed to infect your computer with a program malware that could steal your pass... Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:43:13 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/496322cbb5fc673ce3521a0dac341643 Updates for Adobe AIR, Flash and Shockwave and Photoshop CS5 - SSO-AL2011-022 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c2e69afb058253e6bde1d64882804a8e Adobe updates for August 2011 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:26:06 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c2e69afb058253e6bde1d64882804a8e Microsoft Patches for August 2011 - SSO-AL2011-021 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/6255b45ab0d8dd4590097cb8dc8815a2 Microsoft updates for August 2011 have been released. They address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:49:47 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/6255b45ab0d8dd4590097cb8dc8815a2 New malicious messsages are circulating on Twitter - SSO-AL2011-020 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/56352e565ec99e9ee42123915ba9aaf0 Software and platform affected None What is the problem New malicious messsages or quottweetsquot are circulating on Twitter. These messages which encourage users to sign up to a website to make money also contain a link which when opened wi... Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:24:50 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/56352e565ec99e9ee42123915ba9aaf0 Aldi External 4-in-1 Hard Drive, DVD, USB and Card Reader Device may contain malware - SSO-AL2011-019 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/4741edd05ddaf1fcebe8a65551d82076 Hardware and platforms affected The following hardware is affected Aldi External 4-in-1 Hard Drive DVD USB and Card Reader for the following operating system platforms Microsoft Windows What is the problem Aldi stores are currently selling ... Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:52:39 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/4741edd05ddaf1fcebe8a65551d82076 Scam phone calls informing you of a virus or wanting to install remote access software - SSO-AL2011-018 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/e42d3ffefe3d187a741c9e4301a180c9 There has been an increase in reports of scammers ringing potential victims to persuade them to install remote access software on their computers. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:00:33 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/e42d3ffefe3d187a741c9e4301a180c9 Fraudulent "Bank Fee Refund" and "Office of Fair Trading" phone calls - SSO-AL2011-017 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/67f8d93e2d6b7d8367f61e5480703fe4 Fraudulent phone calls from people pretending to be from banking institutions or the Office of Fair Trade are offering refunds or payments if banking and personal details are given. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:29:07 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/67f8d93e2d6b7d8367f61e5480703fe4 Fraudulent tax refund email - SSO-AL2011-016 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/635a235f00323704ad9910b85b5ce399 Fraudulent emails purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office ATO are currently circulating. You should not reply to the fraudulent message nor click on any links in it. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:08:45 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/635a235f00323704ad9910b85b5ce399 New fraudulent emails about e-Tax - SSO-AL2011-015 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/8cba427852e2faa582ca0ed3391cfcd3 Software and platform affected None. What is the problem New fraudulent emails are circulating which pretend to be from the Australian Tax Office. Using social engineering tricks the criminals behind these emails try to trick you into providing ... Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:20:43 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/8cba427852e2faa582ca0ed3391cfcd3 Fake Westpac emails may lead to identity theft - SSO-AL2011-014 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/51827f5e5693c0aa88db5a9482816ee1 Fraudulent emails purporting to be from Westpac Bank are currently circulating. Thu, 26 May 2011 13:36:30 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/51827f5e5693c0aa88db5a9482816ee1 Security update available for Adobe Flash Player - SSO-AL2011-013 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/e714dcac84c2260f90be025d9ac45cf8 Adobe have released an update for Flash Player correcting software bugs Fri, 13 May 2011 15:08:49 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/e714dcac84c2260f90be025d9ac45cf8 Microsoft Patches for May 2011 - SSO-AL2011-012 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/9acc6f7b481f0647a5cd2b065fa54d3d Microsoft updates for May 2011 have been released. They address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Office products. Wed, 11 May 2011 16:35:27 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/9acc6f7b481f0647a5cd2b065fa54d3d Clarification of Adobe Reader X bugs for Windows - SSO-AL2011-011 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/50c4a6835c4489ca5e4267eca82ea4d5 Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Adobe Reader X 10.0.1 and earlier versions for Microsoft Windows What is the problem There are several bugs in the above Adobe product which if not fixed coul... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:45:26 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/50c4a6835c4489ca5e4267eca82ea4d5 Microsoft Patches for April 2011 - SSO-AL2011-010 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/0d67ea0ff0632bbba80e60ed22b35659 Software or Hardware and platform affected The following software is affected Windows all versions Microsoft Internet Explorer all versions Microsoft Office all versions Microsoft Visual Studio all versions for the following operating s... Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:52:45 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/0d67ea0ff0632bbba80e60ed22b35659 Adobe Flash for Windows bug is being actively targeted by criminals - SSO-AL2011-009 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/09996abae63aaa1cd63fb3cac1e7bf58 Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier versions Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and earlier for Chrome users for the following operating system platforms Microsoft Windows ... Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:35:57 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/09996abae63aaa1cd63fb3cac1e7bf58 Corrected advice concerning Adobe Reader 10.0.1 for Windows - SSO-AL2011-008 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/0f99bf5f2802baded3da56fe11e0bd8b In the SSO Advisory dated 22 March 2011 relating to Adobe Flash Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat we incorrectly advised that there was a security update available for Adobe Reader 10.0.1. This is not correct. Adobe is not expected to release a securit... Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:41:50 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/0f99bf5f2802baded3da56fe11e0bd8b Adobe Flash, Reader and Acrobat Updates - SSO-AL2011-007 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c5382485d66f216d651717f45b6ad3d6 Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Adobe Reader 9.4.2 and prior Adobe Acrobat 9.4.2 and prior Adobe Reader 10.0.1 and prior Adobe Acrobat 10.0.1 and prior Adobe Flash Player 10.2.152.33 and prior for the following... Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:47:25 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/c5382485d66f216d651717f45b6ad3d6 Criminal activity surrounding the Japanese earthquake disaster - SSO-AL2011-006 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/b8562fa3348e177a69f8af2ab57287e3 Criminals are taking advantage of the Japanese earthquake to attempt to infect your computer with a malicious program eg virus or other malware that could steal your passwords and other personal information identity theft Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:25:34 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/b8562fa3348e177a69f8af2ab57287e3 Safari 5.0.4 released correcting multiple bugs - SSO-AL2011-005 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/cb8f9090a5cb0b7e65326083ea2378c4 Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Safari web browser versions before 5.0.4 for the following operating system platforms Mac OS X 10.5.8 Mac OS X 10.6.5 and later Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 and... Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:56:39 +1000 http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/cb8f9090a5cb0b7e65326083ea2378c4