patch Tuesday

As part of its Project Zero security initiative, Google disclosed a few vulnerabilities in Windows, some ahead of a planned patch. Google simply adhered to its “publicize in 90 days after private vendor disclosure” policy, but where are end users’ interest in this “game of flaws”?

Phishers exploit global World Cup interest with a campaign disguised as a petition to reinstate Luis Suarez. Microsoft patched 29 security vulnerabilities.

Headlines dominated by just two stories this week: a seriously widespread crypto bug known as Heartbleed and Microsoft’s end of security support for Windows XP