Microsoft has rushed to patch two flaws affecting IE versions 9 to 11, one of which the company says is being exploited in real attacks.
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You make your PRIVATE key PUBLIC, right? [Chet Chat Podcast 218]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast. Enjoy!
Another “Hacking Team” zero-day surfaces – this time in IE, not Flash!
Yet another zero-day has been dragged out of the data dump from hacked Italian security outfit Hacking Team. Microsoft was all over this in double-quick time, so get the patch!
Update Tuesday, April 2015 – Urgent action needed over Microsoft HTTP bug
We don’t usually focus on one vulnerability and say, “Do that first.” But this month, we’re willing to make an exception. The Microsoft HTTP stack has a bug that could let attackers straight in with a simple HTTP request…
“Probably tired and shagged out after a long squawk” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Our weekly witty-but-serious video – news you can use, and it only takes a minute. Enjoy…
“Pwn2Own” competition pops Flash, Reader and four browsers, pays out over $550K [POLL]
Pwn2Own has become something of an institution on the North American computer security conference circuit. Come and vote in our poll to tell us what you think of security contests like this…
Microsoft’s Project Spartan browser will replace Internet Explorer – but slowly
Yes, Internet Explorer is going away, eventually. But Microsoft’s admission that an unnamed browser – codenamed Project Spartan – will take over as the default browser in Windows 10 led to some premature celebrations. 
Update Tuesday wrap-up, March 2015 – FREAK fixed fast, and lots more from Microsoft
Adobe published no bulletins for March 2015, so this one is all about Microsoft…
Update Tuesday wrap-up, February 2015 – don’t let JASBUG distract you
Be careful! The JASBUG vulnerability in Windows is grabbing the headlines, but there are other bugs that could hit you harder. Paul Ducklin explains…
The end of the Silk Road for Dread Pirate Roberts – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our weekly “60 Second Security” video. Enjoy a fresh and entertaining take on the latest security news in just one minute…