Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.15 and Firefox 3.5.4 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges, or cause a denial-of-service condition. As described in the Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories, some of these vulnerabilities may also affect SeaMonkey. AlexPC encourages users to [...]

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FDIC. These email messages provides a link to a fraudulent FDIC website. Users are then instructed to download their “personal FDIC Insurance File.” More information regarding these messages can be found in the Federal [...]

A new software application called PhoneSnoop could be compromising your privacy on your BlackBerry. This software allows an attacker to call a user’s BlackBerry and listen to personal conversations. In order for the software to be installed, the attacker must have physical access to your BlackBerry or convince you to install the software in some [...]

With the increase of people bypassing their computers altogether and using their cellphones to access the internet, phone security awareness is becoming more and more important by the day. Mail account hacking, identity theft, and stealing of personal data are all ways cyber criminals are attempting to benefit off of your iPhone’s security flaws. Don’t [...]

Do not give sensitive information to anyone unless you are sure that they are indeed who they claim to be and that they should have access to the information. What is a social engineering attack? In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization [...]

There has been a growing amount of spam messages lately, mostly relating to SSL certificates or Microsoft’s e-mail application Outlook. The messages contain either a malicious file or a link to a malicious file disguising itself as a critical update but actually attempts to install malware on your PC. To prevent from being infected by [...]

While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses. Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know. Why can email attachments be dangerous? Some of the characteristics that make email attachments convenient and popular are [...]

Microsoft just released their October 2009 Security Bulletin. This bulletin addresses multiple critical vulnerability updates including but not limited to: Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework and SilverLight.

If these updates apply to you, we strongly recommend downloading them as some are High-Priority security alerts.

US-CERT has released their latest Cyber Security Alert. This one addresses this month’s Microsoft Updates – including Windows, Internet Explorer and Office. If these updates apply to you we strongly recommend downloading them. The CSA is as follows: ______________________________________ National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Alert SA09-286A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: [...]

Federal Bureau of Investigation Warns Public of Fraudulent Spam Email The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security. These email messages contain a malicious attachment that claims to provide an intelligence report or bulletin, but [...]

Several thousand Hotmail usernames and passwords were exposed on over the weekend via a phishing attack, Microsoft confirmed late on Monday. Microsoft said it would block access to the accounts that were exposed and work with customers to reclaim access to them. “Over the weekend Microsoft learned that several thousand Windows Live Hotmail customers’ credentials [...]