This month there were some serious updates released. First, we will start with the most recent JAVA update.
Oracle released several updates including 36 fixes for Java SE. These fixes are to prevent hackers from getting into your computer. Oracle feels strongly that customers should update their computer as soon as possible. The easiest way to know if you have a current version of JAVA is to go to their website www.java.com and click on the free download.
The next update to talk about is for Adobe.
Adobe has released an update for Flash, Reader and Acrobat Players. Without this update, you could unknowingly allow an attacker to cause crashes and gain control of your computer. You can find the full bulletin for Adobe Reader and Acrobat by logging on to this site Adobe Security Bulletin. Updates for Flash Player can be found at this site Adobe Flash Security Bulletin.
Last on the list are Microsoft Windows XP updates.
Microsoft has released some updates for Windows XP, an operating system which will no longer be supported after April of this year. If you have the Windows XP operating system, you should probably replace the machine but if for some reason you can’t, you should make sure it is up to date. To view the 4 updates provided this month, go to Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary. Microsoft would also like to make sure you are on the latest version of Internet Explorer, however, keep in mind that some older versions of software will not work with the newest version. If your computer is not set to update Windows automatically, go to the start button, then Control Panel and click on Windows updates.
Should you have any questions regarding these or any updates, please feel free to contact us at 516-762-0155.
