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ly unrelated to technology…. Almost…
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Homeland Secure IT Alert
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Thursday, June 09, 2011
Microsoft Patch Tuesday will soon be upon us again, and Microsoft has not let us down! A little something for everyone….
The following is directly from their Advanced Notification for June 2011, released today:
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2011
Issued: June 9, 2011
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This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on June 14, 2011.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2011 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-jun.mspx.
This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the June bulletin summary on June 14, 2011. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx.
To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.
Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins on June 15, 2011, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the Security Bulletin Webcast at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.
Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.
This advance notification provides a number as the bulletin identifier, because the official Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers are not issued until release. The bulletin summary that replaces this advance notification will have the proper Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers (in the MSyy-xxx format) as the bulletin identifier. The security bulletins for this month are as follows, in order of severity:
Critical Security Bulletins
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Bulletin 1
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 2
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Microsoft Silverlight 4
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 3
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 Client
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 4
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 5
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 6
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 7
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 8
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 9
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Important Security Bulletins
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Bulletin 10
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 11
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2
– Microsoft Excel 2010 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft Excel 2010 (64-bit editions)
– Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
– Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
– Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
– Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
– Microsoft Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
– Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 12
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 13
– Affected Software:
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Impact: Denial of Service
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 14
– Affected Software:
– Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
– Impact: Denial of Service
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 15
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft InfoPath 2007 Service Pack 2
– Microsoft InfoPath 2010 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft InfoPath 2010 (64-bit editions)
– SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
– SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition Service Pack 3
– SQL Server 2005 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 3
– SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4
– SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition Service Pack 4
– SQL Server 2005 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 4
– SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3
– SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 4
– SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services
Service Pack 3
– SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services
Service Pack 4
– SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) 2005
– SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) 2005 x64 Edition
– SQL Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– SQL Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– SQL Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
– SQL Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
– SQL Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
– SQL Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– SQL Server 2008 R2 for 32-bit Systems
– SQL Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
– SQL Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
– Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
– Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 16
– Affected Software:
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0
If you require help with these updates or any other security related matter, please feel free to call upon us in the Greenville / Upstate, SC area at 864-990-4748 or email info@homelandsecureit.com
Homeland Secure IT Alert
Looks like this Father’s Day could be very good for those dads who have really rocked…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is shipping on the 17th of June, and pre-orders are being accepted at major retailers now, so dads, be sure to let your family know!
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes in two flavors, a $499.99 version which sports 16GB and a $599.99 version which has 32GB.
Anyone want to buy a slightly used, and personalized Apple iPad 2 64GB w/Verizon 3G? I would gladly let it go for slightly less than I have in it in order to get the Android Honeycomb 3.1 operating system, Adobe Flash, dual core processor, yada yada yada… But alas, Verizon has not released their 4G LTE version yet. When that happens, you may be seeing me dump an iPad 2 for just enough to replace it with the Tab 10.1!
If you plan on getting one, or maybe plan on NOT getting one, I’d love to hear what you have to say…
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rend Micro is offering a service called SafeSync which allows you to access and share your files anywhere, anytime.
For as little as $39.95 a month, you can store your data online, instantly and share it between multiple devices, including iPhones, iPads and Androids. You can even share with friends and family with complete permissions!
You can get more information directly from Trend Micro, and even try it out for free!
http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/safe-sync/
As your Upstate / Greenville, SC Trend Micro partner, we can offer this all of the Trend Micro product line, including installation, support and consultation. Call us at 864.990-4748 for more information or email info@homelandsecureit.com
I was asked by a client why we haven’t been giving away stuff… That’s a good question! I don’t know, we just got distracted with work or something.
If you remember from a while back, we gave away a Cisco Flip Mino HD camera that we won in a contest, and we also gave away a really cool wireless network security camera, some Trend Micro Titanium Anti-Virus product, and a few other little things here and there via silly contests with few rules.
So what should we give away and why?
The Flip was given away because you guys helped us win a contest, the network security camera was to introduce a product to you that we offer, and Trend was because was love their anti-virus product and want everyone to use it!
Stay tuned here, we will come up with something… Maybe an X-Box 360? (We won one of those ourselves!)
It’s time to upgrade your browser if you are using IE7, Safari 3 or Firefox 3.5 or earlier. Not just to have the latest features and the best security, but in order to continue to use websites to their fullest.
Case in point – people using Google for Gmail, Calendars, Talk, Docs and Sites will lose functionality according to Google starting August 1st of 2011 as they are making a switch to supporting only “modern browsers”, and all future code releases will be focused on the newer browser versions.
You can read more about this on the Google Docs Blog http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/06/our-plans-to-support-modern-browsers.html
The majority of people should be able to upgrade to newer browsers, however, there will be a handful who are locked into an older browser due to a particular website they use ONLY supporting IE7 for instance. If you are one of those who must use an older browser for a corporate website, but want to run a newer browser, that’s possible! Just download and install Google Chrome for instance and use IE7 only for your corporate site.
Should you need help upgrading your browser, or have questions, please call upon us at 864.990.4748 or email info@homelandsecureit.com – we offer business computer support in the Greenville / Upstate, SC area….
Something More Than a Game at Warehouse Theatre
Thankfully, John, Megan and I were able to fit a night into our busy schedule this month to see “Something More Than a Game” at Greenville’s Warehouse Theatre last Saturday night… and I’m so glad we did! I am also pleased that we arrived early enough prior to the performance to hear the playwright, Jayce Tromsness, speak to hte audience about his experiences which led to the creation of this wonderful historical play. Also of interest to me since I am a native Greenvillian of “middle age”, were some of the references to familiar names and places that I remember hearing and seeing as a child. The play was also ironically seen at the same time by two Greenville icons: Nick and Emilie Theodore and Dick and Tunky Riley!
I loved how Tromsness wove the story through the old newspaper adage, “When the legend outweighs the facts, print the legend.” This quote was the basis for the plot that easily carried the audience from present day to 1919 and back again. The story is told through the relationship of a father and his daughter regarding the myth and legend of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the 1919 Black Sox scandal. More than the scandal and the game, the play delves much deeper into the family dynamics and relationship of a father and his daughter. The audience soon feels such compassion for Joe Jackson that the event in question takes back seat to Joe’s life and obvious love of the game of baseball.
John and I are not big sport fanatics, so I was a little concerned with how much I would enjoy this play. But I was delighted with the story and the actors were so perfectly matched to the characters of the play that once again, The Warehouse Theatre enchanted my family! The next time I’m walking through WestEnd in downtown Greenville, I think I’ll pause a little while to admire the statue of Shoeless Joe =)
Pamela McAbee Hoyt – @PamelaHoyt
The WHO (World Health Organization) proclamation that cell phones could, maybe, possibly, some way somehow, cause cancer has a bunch of people up in arms.. There are now groups of people swearing off cell phone usage, and now places declaring they are a “cell phone free zone” all in a matter of hours after the WHO announcement.
Sure, they may have a valid concern, but what about the more immediate concern about your smart phone security?
Not much is being said about this one, but I hope that will change. It seems that users of smartphones will believe anything! If an app asks for credentials to a social media site, people give them without questioning it at all. A group of researchers published their findings about 100 apps designed for both the iPhone and Android phones in which they came up with more than a dozen ways in which scammers could utilize malicious code to allow the collection of user names and passwords on popular social media sites!
Here’s their findings…. http://w2spconf.com/2011/papers/felt-mobilephishing.pdf
Obviously, the phishing is good in smartphone land!
Expect more to be said about this from security experts and news outlets as time goes on.
BTW: The next time you are prompted for your credentials, you might want to just think about WHY you would need to give them….
The WHO (no, not the band, but the World Health Organization) has stated that your cell phone emits electromagnetic fields that are “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”
The chair for the workgroup of the WHO, Jonathan Samet, MD, from the University of Southern California stated, “evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough to support a conclusion and the 2B classification.” and that “The conclusion means that there could be some risk, and therefore we need to keep a close watch for a link between cellphones and cancer risk.”.
I guess that means that our overly-connected society is at risk, in general!
How long until heath insurance companies raise the rates of those who own cell phones?
We are taking Monday, May 30th off from work in observance of Memorial Day… Should you need us for an emergency, a voice mail or email will go to our smartphones.
If you don’t know what Memorial Day is all about, WikiPedia has some info for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
I would personally like to give honor to those who died serving in our military and thank the families who also lost so much…. We are forever indebted to you… God bless you and this amazing country!
