Outreach News - 8/9/2011

1. FCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY,

RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL. The Council is a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide recommendations to the Commission regarding best practices and actions the Commission can take to ensure the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems.

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1321A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1321A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1321A1.txt

2. National Cyber Alert System

Cyber Security Alert SA11-221A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 09, 2011 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office
• Internet Explorer
• .NET Framework
• Microsoft Developer Tools

Overview

There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Microsoft Developer Tools. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

Solution

Install updates. The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend enabling Automatic Updates.

Description

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2011 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Microsoft Developer Tools. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities, which may allow an attacker to gain control of your computer or cause it to crash.

References

* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2011 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-aug.mspx

* Microsoft Update - https://www.update.microsoft.com/

* Microsoft Update Overview -

http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx

* Managing Automatic Updates -

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off

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The most recent version of this document can be found at:

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA11-221A.html

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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA11-221A Feedback VU#758515" in the subject.