Chrome 20 fixes 20 security vulnerabilities - but...

Chrome 20 is the latest version of the Google Chrome browser. If you haven't updated but have been staying current you're probably on a 19.x build. We've started updating our browsers, but we've run into one issue with 20 that didn't seem to be happening with 19.

When updating settings in Google Apps and clicking "save," when we return to the settings our changes have not been saved. This doesn't happen all the time and hasn't happened to everyone - yet. Simply making the change again and saving has so far made the updates stick. 

Let me know if you've run into this or any other issues when you upgrade to Chrome 20. 

Chrome 20 fixes 20 security vulnerabilities | ZDNet

From the post:

Users are advised to restart their browsers in order to update to the latest version of Chrome. They can also do so manually, by selecting the “About Google Chrome” option in the settings menu.

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6 Ways Business Can Be Safer On The Internet

Here is another article from CIO.com directed at the enterprise but with sage advice for SMBs. 

Their advice: Don't expect using the Internet to get safer for your business any time soon. 

Drive-by downloads are proliferating because the exploit kits that allow cybercriminals to compromise websites are readily accessible on the black market, according to Brandt. The exploit kits are also highly refined and automated, which makes it easy for cybercriminals to distribute them across as many web servers as possible, he adds.

The growing complexity of browser environments is also contributing to the spread of drive-by downloads. As the number of plug-ins, add-ons and browser versions expands, there are more weaknesses for cybercriminals to exploit and add to their kits, says Peck.

We all use browsers and most of our employees using computers need access to the Internet. With the advantages of cloud computing and the migration to the cloud our browsers are now some of our most important software applications. 

The down side to that is the need to ensure that our browsers stay malware-free and keeping our employees from inadvertently downloading malware while using the Internet. 

6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads CIO.com

It's a good article, worth the read. Here are the six ways listed:

1. Encourage employees to keep their software up to date.  
2. Install web-filtering software.  
3. Install NoScript on your Firefox browser.  
4. Disable Java.  
5. Keep tabs on BLADE.
6. Don't give users admin access to their computers.

Not all six of these items will apply to smaller organizations, but every organization should have an Internet Use Policy read and signed by all employees. 

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