Adobe Reader and Acrobat Critical Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat DC for Windows and Macintosh.  These updates are rated as critical and important.  Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Release date:  July 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: APSB18-21
Platform: Windows and Macintosh

Update or Complete Download

Reader DC and Acrobat DC were updated to version 2018.011.20055. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates. 

• Reader DC and other versions are available here:  https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows 
• Acrobat DC for Windows is available here:  http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows  

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

References

• PSIRT
• Security Bulletin
• System Requirements

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Mozillia Firefox Version 61.0.1 Released

Mozilla sent Firefox Version 61.0.1 to the release channel today.  It does not appear that Firefox ESR has been updated.

Fixes

• Fixed broken website loading for Chinese users with accessibility enabled (Bug 1471824)
• Fix missing content on the New Tab Page and the Home section of the Preferences page (Bug 1471375)
• Fixed loss of bookmarks under rare circumstances when upgrading from Firefox 60 (Bug 1472127)
• Improved playback of Twitch 1080p video streams (Bug 1469257)
• Web pages no longer lose focus when a browser popup window is opened (Bug 1471415)
• Fixed launching of downloads without a file extension on Windows (Bug 1465458)
• Re-allowed downloading files from FTP sites via the "Save Link As" option when linked from HTTP pages (Bug 1470295)
• Fixed extensions being unable to override the default homepage in certain situations (Bug 1466846)

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox."  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu. If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

References

• Common questions after updating Firefox
• Security Updates
• Mozilla Firefox Release Notes
• Rapid Release Calendar

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Windows Insider MVP! #WIMVP

What a nice way to start the day!

Dear Corrine:

Congratulations! Thank you for your continued contributions to the Windows community, we are excited to re-award you as a Windows Insider MVP. This award is a token of our appreciation, your leadership and passion help make Windows the best yet. We look forward to our on-going collaboration with you and all of our Windows Insider MVPs as we continue to strengthen the Windows Insider MVP (WI MVP) Program.

References:

• Windows Insider MVPs
• Windows Insider Program
  

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