DNS: An Introduction
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be delving into the topic of DNS: what it is, and how malicious attackers can use it against you.
January Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has announced seven new patches today, including three that could allow remote code execution. MS12-004 is rated Critical by Microsoft and Gladiator recommends all institutions install this patch as soon as possible. Additionally, Gladiator rates MS12-005 as critical and recommends all institutions apply this patch as soon as possible. All other patches can be applied during your normal patch window. Detailed information regarding the patches can be found in Microsoft’s January Security Bulletin. 
Patch Released for Critical Vulnerability in .NET Framework
GSA Reference Number: AD111229-01
Simply Put: Microsoft has released a security bulletin for a privilege escalation vulnerability in its .NET Framework. This vulnerability affects Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. An attacker who exploited this vulnerability could execute commands as a more privileged user or perform an unauthenticated denial of service (DoS) attack on servers that serve ASP.NET pages. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed. Gladiator recommends that users apply the patch provided by Microsoft as soon as possible.
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