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Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit v1.05.1.1014 Released
Dec 2, 2014 5:27PM PST
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit 1.05.1.1014 (Released December 1, 2014)

New Features:


• Engine (DLL) code re-write to improve stability and compatibility.
• Added mitigations DEP Enforcement, Anti-HeapSpraying and BottomUp ASLR.
• Added new Layer0 "Application Hardening" protections.
• Added Layer1 new generic ROP protection mitigations.
• Added Layer1 new StackPivoting 64-bit protection mitigation.
• Added Layer2 new caller mitigations for 64-bits.
• Added Layer3 new application behavior mitigations.
• Added trial mode to allow for testing of Premium version.
• Added Quarantine of blocked payloads from Layer3 detections.
• Added filename details for default and custom shields.
• Added graphic user interface bitmaps.
• Added new "Protection stopped" traybar balloon.
• Added new counter which counts apps instead of processes.

Improvements:

• Improved IPC communication between Service and protection DLL.
• Improved management of 64-bit processes by keeping mbae64.exe running.
• Improved "other" custom shield profile to reduce potential FPs.
• Improved Foxit Reader default shield to shield the latest version.
• Improved exploit threat telemetry and logging.

Fixes:

• Fixed false positive when opening Word or Excel under certain conditions.
• Fixed false positive when installing and running Silverlight for the first time.
• Fixed injection driver to resolve conflicts with third-party applications.
• Fixed multi-select and edit options in Shields and Exclusions tab.
• Fixed traybar icon right-click bug under Windows 8.1.
• Fixed UI closing when right-clicking on traybar icon.
• Fixed bug when double-clicking the traybar icon with UI open.
• Fixed issues with shielded apps counter with Chrome and Java.
• Fixed bug when uninjecting under certain conditions.
• Fixed remaining issues which caused Java FPs under certain conditions.
• Fixed DoS condition in the MBAE driver.

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/132660-malwarebytes-anti-exploit-history-updates/#entry914489

Download:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/antiexploit/
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.0.4.1028 Released
Dec 2, 2014 5:33PM PST
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Mozilla Firefox Version 34.0.5 Released
Dec 2, 2014 5:33PM PST

Version 34.0.5, first offered to Release channel users on December 01, 2014

What's New:

New Default search engine changed to Yahoo! for North America
New Default search engine changed to Yandex for Belarusian, Kazakh, and Russian locales
New Improved search bar (en-US only)
New Firefox Hello real-time communication client
New Easily switch themes/personas directly in the Customizing mode
New Wikipedia search now uses HTTPS for secure searching (en-US only)
New Implementation of HTTP/2 (draft14) and ALPN
New Recover from a locked Firefox process in the "Firefox is already running" dialog on Windows
Changed Disabled SSLv3
Changed Proprietary window.crypto properties/functions re-enabled (to be removed in Firefox 35)
Changed Firefox signed by Apple OS X version 2 signature
Fixed CSS transitions start correctly when started at the same time as changes to display, position, overflow, and similar properties
Fixed Various security fixes
Fixed Fullscreen video on Mac disables display sleep, and dimming, during playback
Fixed Various Yosemite visual fixes (see bug 1040250)

Release Notes continued: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/34.0.5/releasenotes/

Downloads:
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Fully Localized Versions:
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html

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@ The Mozilla Blog: New Search Strategy for Firefox: Promoting Choice & Innovation

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Brill !
Dec 2, 2014 5:48PM PST

"New Recover from a locked Firefox process in the "Firefox is already running" dialog on Windows"

Been seeing this a lot recently and I thought it was me/my machine.

I'm applying my update now.

Mark

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(NT) Me 2 ! Me 2 ! :-)
Dec 2, 2014 5:58PM PST
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LOL
Dec 2, 2014 6:02PM PST

Patch applied and all seems, well I'm using IE now.

Not really! Devil

Mark

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Would that be IE 6?
Dec 3, 2014 3:26AM PST

'Patch applied and all seems, well I'm using IE now.'

R O F L Silly

Enough said. I think we should quit while we're ahead. Grin

Best of luck in your future endeavors..
Carol

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This may just have been a hiccup
Dec 3, 2014 3:57PM PST

but I closed down Firefox, shut the lid on the laptop for a while, re-opened the lid and logged back into Windows and when I tried to open FF I was told it was already running!

That was yesterday and today is a fresh, reboot, day, so I will see if there is any improvement.

I've also recently reinstated NoScript in FF, (I blame you! Happy ), and this began then, or thereabouts.

We will see.

Mark

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Belarc Advisor Security Definitions Update
Dec 3, 2014 3:26AM PST
Belarc Advisor Security Definitions Version 2014.12.2.2

Current versions of the Belarc Advisor automatically check for, fetch, and install Belarc Advisor Security Definition updates at each use. We recommend that you get the latest version of the Advisor from

Belarc Advisor Download

and it will easily keep you up to date. The currently released Belarc Advisor Security Definition updates include all Microsoft security bulletins through November 18, 2014. This update ensures that the System Security Status panel in the computer profile report reflects the true number of missing Microsoft Security Updates.

http://www.belarc.com/advisor_update.html
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Mozilla Thunderbird Version 31.3.0 Released
Dec 3, 2014 3:39AM PST

Version 31.3.0, first offered to Release channel users on December 1, 2014

What's New:

Fixed Fixes an issue where using LDAP autocomplete could end up with blank entries in the compose addressing list (Bug 1045753)
Fixed Fixes an issue where IRC participants were not removed from the display on leaving a channel.
Fixed Fixes a regression where Thunderbird wasn't respecting the skip integration option on the default client dialog.
Fixed Security fixes can be found here

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/31.3.0/releasenotes/

Download:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/