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2 weeks ago | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday for June, and that means Microsoft provided new security fixes for 66 vulnerabilities. According to Microsoft, one vulnerability in Windows is already being exploited for attacks and several other vulnerabilities in Windows and Office are labelled as critical. Keep reading for more details on the various security vulnerabilities that have been addressed. The next Patch Tuesday will be July 8th, 2025. Apple’s WWDC 2025 takes place June 9-13.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Google has released a security update for its Chrome browser. Two vulnerabilities have been fixed in the new Chrome versions 137.0.7151.103/104 for Windows and macOS and 137.0.7151.103 for Linux. According to Google, none of the vulnerabilities are being exploited for attacks in the wild. The manufacturers of other Chromium-based browsers will follow suit in the coming days.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Frank Ziemann
1 day agoAb Juli ist Schluss: Firefox-Angebot wird eingestellt - Nutzer müssen reagierenMozilla schließt den Dienst Pocket im Juli 2025. Nutzer sollten ihre Daten sichern, um keinen Zugriff zu verlieren.
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1 month ago | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Google has released a new security update for its Chrome 136 browser, one day later than expected. Several vulnerabilities have been fixed in Chrome versions 136.0.7103.113/114 for Windows and macOS and 136.0.7103.113 for Linux. According to Google, one of the vulnerabilities is already being exploited in the wild. Other Chromium-based browsers are expected to follow suit in the next few days.
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1 month ago | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft provided security updates that addressed 77 new vulnerabilities, with five security vulnerabilities in Windows already being exploited in the wild, and several others in Windows and Office being labeled as “critical.”Microsoft offers sparse details on the vulnerabilities in the Security Update Guide, but Dustin Childs goes into more detail in Trend Micro’s ZDI blog with an eye for admins who manage corporate networks.
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1 month ago | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
The current edition of GIMP (version 3.0.2) has a security vulnerability that could be exploited to inject malicious code. The developers released GIMP 3.0 back in March, then followed it up a week later with version 3.0.2. A more recent update is not yet available. Security researchers from the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) have discovered a security vulnerability in GIMP 3.0.2, which they’ve labeled ZDI-CAN-26752.
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2 months ago | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Yesterday, Mozilla released Firefox version 137.0 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, introducing new features and some security fixes. The headlining feature is the new built-in ability to organize and save tab groups. Prior to this, you had to use a third-party extension like Simple Tab Groups or Panorama View. Now, Firefox has caught up with Chromium-based browsers with native tab grouping.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Google has released Chrome version 134.0.6998.177/178 for Windows, while Chrome updates for macOS, Linux, and Android have yet to be announced. The security vulnerability closed by the update is apparently already being exploited by malicious actors. The makers of other Chromium-based browsers are likely to follow suit quickly.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
Yesterday was Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for March, which brought security updates that addressed 58 new vulnerabilities. According to the company, six of the vulnerabilities in Windows are already being exploited and attacked in the wild. Another vulnerability in Office was already publicly known as well. Microsoft offers sparse details on the vulnerabilities in their Security Update Guide.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
pcworld.com | Frank Ziemann |Joel Lee
With Thunderbird version 136 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, Mozilla is officially launching a new desktop release channel, which will now be the standard deployment channel for updates. As with Mozilla’s Firefox browser, there will be monthly updates that include new features and improvements along with bug fixes and closed security flaws. Thunderbird’s current version number will correspond to Firefox’s current version number.
