A vulnerability or two has been discovered in a range of Norton products:
Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in a range of Symantec and Norton Antivirus products, which could be exploited by malicious hackers to launch attacks.
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I have a Windows XP system that I still use off-line for a few tasks. I am the only user of it and my account is listed in Windows as an 'Administrator'. However, when I try to load programs onto it, I get a Windows error message: "The installer has insufficient privileges to access the...
Original release date: July 14, 2015 | Last revised: July 15, 2015
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows systems with Adobe Flash Player installed.
Overview
Used in conjunction, recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and Microsoft Windows may allow a remote attacker to execute...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V2.0 (March 13, 2012): Revised bulletin to announce a detection change that removes MS10-029 as the replaced bulletin for all supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the related entry in the...
arbitrary code
attack
bug fix
cybersecurity
detection change
elevation of privilege
microsoft
ms10-058
privileged access
security update
software security
systemprivileges
tcp/ip
update faq
vulnerabilities
windows server
windows vista
This is possible the lamest question to ask, so late in the OS game, but I can't seem to find anything on it anywhere (probably just don't know how to google for it!). I run Windows 7, and of course have the normal Administrator account that one creates when installing. I wan't to create a...
account management
administrator account
daily use
software installation
standard account
systemprivileges
user account
user permissions
windows 7
windows updates