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Apple Releases Update for Safari - SSO-AD2009-016, 09 June 2009
Safari 4.0 released

Fake Australian bank emails may lead to identity theft - SSO-AL2009-019, 02 June 2009
Software and platforms affected None. What is the problem? There has been a spike in fraudulent (phishing) emails targeting the customers of financial institutions. These emails include a fraudulent telephone number and attempt to mislead users into...

Understanding and reducing security risks associated with peer to peer file sharing - Factsheet 13, 29 May 2009


Service Pack 2 available for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 - SSO-AD2009-015, 27 May 2009
Microsoft have released Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, which includes all of the updates since Service Pack 1 and provides support for new types of hardware.

Newsletter May 2009 - SSO-NL2009-005, 15 May 2009


Fake Commonwealth Bank of Australia emails may lead to identity theft - SSO-AL2009-018, 15 May 2009
Software and platforms affected None. What is the problem? There has been a spike in fraudulent (phishing) emails targeting the customers of financial institutions, including those pretending to be from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. These ema...

Apple Mac OS X Security Update - SSO-AD2009-013, 13 May 2009
Software affected for the following operating system platforms: Mac OS X 10.5.6 and prior Mac OS X 10.4.11 and prior Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 and prior Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 and prior What is the problem? There are several bugs in Mac OS X 10.4....

Newsletter April 2009 - SSO-NL2009-004, 15 April 2009


Microsoft Security Patches for April 2009 - SSO-AL2009-015, 15 April 2009
Microsoft have released a number of updates correcting multiple security vulnerabilities across a range of their products.

Potentially malicious spam emails and e-cards around April 1st - SSO-AD2009-010, 30 March 2009
This is a reminder that around April 1st criminals often send malicious spam emails and fake e-cards (with the "April Fools" theme) which are designed to infect your computer with a malicious program (eg, virus or other malware) that could steal your passwords and other personal information (identity theft).

New Sun Java corrects multiple bugs - SSO-AL2009-012, 26 March 2009
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Sun Java Runtime Environment (versions prior to JRE 6 Update 13) for the following operating system platforms: Microsoft Windows (any) Linux (any) What is the problem? There are ...

Update on Microsoft Windows Worm - Conficker/Downadup - SSO-AD2009-009, 26 March 2009
An update on the increased media attention of the Conficker Worm

Fraudulent email about Australian Government Stimulus Package - SSO-AL2009-011, 16 March 2009
Phishers are now targeting the stimulus package

Newsletter March 2009 - SSO-NL2009-003, 13 March 2009


Security Update available for Adobe Reader 9 and Adobe Acrobat 9 - SSO-AL2009-010, 11 March 2009
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Adobe Reader 9 and prior Adobe Acrobat 9 and prior for the following operating system platforms: Windows (all versions) Mac OS X (all versions) What is the problem? There are se...

Microsoft Security Patches for March 2009 - SSO-AL2009-009, 11 March 2009
Software and platforms affected The following operating system platforms: Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 What is the problem? There are several bugs in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows Serve...

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Bug - SSO-AL2009-007, 23 February 2009
A bug in Adobe Reader and Acrobat is currently being exploited by criminals

Newsletter February 2009 - SSO-NL2009-002, 13 February 2009


Apple Releases Update for Java - SSO-AD2009-005, 13 February 2009
New Java packages are available for Mac OS X correcting multiple security vulnerabilities.

Apple Mac OS X Security Update - SSO-AD2009-0003, 13 February 2009
Software affected for the following operating system platforms: Mac OS X v10.5.6 Mac OS X v10.4.11 Mac OS X Server v10.5.6 Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 What is the problem? There are several bugs in Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5.6, Mac OS X Server...

Microsoft Security Patches for February 2009 - SSO-AL2009-006, 11 February 2009
Software and platforms are affected The following software is affected           Internet Explorer           Exchange Server       &n...

Security patches for multiple Computer Associates packages - SSO-AL2009-003, 28 January 2009
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected (various versions) CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise (formerly eTrust Antivirus) CA Anti-Virus eTrust EZ Antivirus CA Internet Security Suite CA Internet Security Suite Plus CA Th...

Microsoft Windows Worm - Conficker/Downadup - SSO-AD-2009-001, 22 January 2009
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Microsoft Windows (all versions) for the following operating system platforms: Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 What is the problem...

Microsoft Security Patches for January 2009 - SSO-AL2009-001, 14 January 2009
Software and platforms are affected The following software is affected Microsoft Windows (all versions) for the following operating system platforms: Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 What is the pro...

Newsletter January 2009 - SSO-NL2009-001, 15 January 2009


Internet Explorer Web Browser Security Bug Fixed - SSO-AL2008-022, 18 December 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Internet Explorer 5 Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 beta for the following operating system platforms: Windows (all versions) What is the problem? T...

Apple Mac OSX 10.5.6 and Security Update 2008-008 - SSO-AD2008-025, 16 December 2008
Software affected The following operating systems are affected: Mac OS X v10.5.5 and prior Mac OS X v10.4.11 Mac OS X Server v10.5.5 and prior Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 What is the problem? There are several bugs in Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10....

Internet Explorer Web Browser Security Bug - SSO-AL2008-021, 12 December 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Internet Explorer 5 Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 beta for the following operating system platforms: Windows (all versions) What is the problem? T...

Microsoft Security Patches for December 2008 - SSO-AL2008-020, 10 December 2008
Software and platforms are affected The following software is affected Microsoft Office 2000 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Microsoft Office Frontpage ...

Malicious spam email about a fake antivirus product - SSO-AL2008-019, 05 December 2008
Software and platforms affected The following operating system platforms: Windows (all) What is the problem? A new email is circulating which is designed to infect your computer with a program that could allow an attacker to take control of your co...

New Sun Java corrects multiple bugs - SSO-AD2008-024, 05 December 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Sun Java Runtime Environment (versions prior to 1.6.0_11) for the following operating system platforms: Microsoft Windows (any) Linux (any) What is the problem? There are several...

Microsoft Security Patches for November 2008 - SSO-AL2008-017, 13 November 2008
Software and platforms are affected The following software is affected Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Fo...

Malicious spam emails about contracts may lead to computer infection - SSO-AD2008-019, 12 November 2008
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 passw...

Apple iLife and Aperture 2 security update - SSO-AD2008-018, 11 November 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected iLife '08 Aperture 2.x for the following operating system platforms: Mac OS X 10.4.9 to 10.4.11 What is the problem? There are several bugs in Apple software which, if not fixed,...

Malicious spam emails about UPS packages may lead to computer infection - SSO-AD2008-017, 28 October 2008
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 passw...

New Critical Microsoft Security Patch - SSO-AL2008-015, 24 October 2008
Software and platforms affected The following operating system platforms are affected: Windows 2000 (all versions) Windows XP (all versions) Windows Vista (all versions) Windows Server 2003 (all versions) Windows Server 2008 (all versions) What ...

Optus MyZoo fraudulent email - SSO-AD2008-016, 23 October 2008
Software and platforms affected None. What is the problem? A new fraudulent email is circulating which is pretending to be from Optus.  This is a scam directed at people who use Optus Internet services.  If you follow the instru...

Security patch for multiple F-Secure products - SSO-AL2008-014, 22 October 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected (various versions) F-Secure Internet Security F-Secure Anti-Virus F-Secure Client Security F-Secure Protection Service F-Secure Home Server Security F-Secure Linux Security F-Se...

Malicious spam emails about airline ticketing may lead to computer infection - SSO-AD2008-014, 15 October 2008
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 that could steal your passwords and o...

Microsoft Security Patches for October 2008 - SSO-AL2008-013, 15 October 2008
Software and platforms are affected The following software is affected Internet Explorer 5 Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Excel (all versions) Microsoft Excel (for Mac OS X) Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Window...

Apple Mac OSX Security Update - SSO-AD2008-013, 10 October 2008
Software affected for the following operating system platform/s: Mac OS X v10.5.5 Mac OS X v10.4.11 Mac OS X Server v10.5.5 Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 What is the problem? There are several bugs in Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5.5, Mac OS X Serve...

Multiple Apple Mac OSX Updates - SSO-AD2008-010, 16 September 2008
Software and platform affected The following software is affected Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 Mac OS X 10.4.11 Mac OS X Server 10.5 through 10.5.4 Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 What is the problem? There are several bugs in Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X...

Malicious spam email about radiation contamination of Australia - SSO-AL2008-012, 12 September 2008
Software and platform affected The following operating system platform: Windows (any version) What is the problem? A spam email is circulating, targeting Australians, which is designed to infect your computer with a program that could steal your pa...

Microsoft Security Patches for September 2008 - SSO-AL2008-011, 10 September 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Microsoft Windows Media Player Microsoft Office Developer Tools SQL Server Forefront Client Security for the following operating system platforms: Microsoft Windows 2000 Mic...

Newsletter August 2008 - SSO-NL2008-002, 14 August 2008


Malicious spam emails about airline ticketing and contracts may lead to computer infection - SSO-AD2008-09, 15 August 2008
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 that could steal your passw...

Microsoft Security Patches for August 2008 - SSO-AL2008-009, 13 August 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Outlook Express Microsoft MSN Messenger Microsoft Windows Messenger Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word ...

Malicious spam emails with CNN in the subject - SSO-AL2008-008, 11 August 2008
Software and platform/s affected The following operating system platform is affected: Microsoft Windows (Any version) What is the problem? A new email is circulating which is designed to infect your computer with a program that could steal your pas...

Multiple Apple Mac OSX Updates - SSO-AD2008-08, 01 August 2008
New versions of Apple software for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server fix multiple problems.

New Sun Java corrects multiple bugs - SSO-AD2008-05, 10 July 2008
Software and platforms affected The following software is affected Sun Java Runtime Environment for the following operating system platforms: Microsoft Windows (any) Linux (any) What is the problem? There are several bugs in the Sun Java Runtime...