QuickBooks Security Alert - Time for an Update

Intuit recently issued an announcement stating that a POTENTIAL security issue is now FIXED in supported versions of QuickBooks.  Intuit is unaware that this has caused problems for any customers.  This update is a preventative step.  Intuit does come out with updates to QuickBooks from time to time.  While this sometimes take awhile to do, it is always a good idea to be using the current release.

If you are using QuickBooks 2007 through 2009 Simple Start, Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0, you will want to update your QuickBooks file. 

You can find the update at:  http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/productupdates.aspx

So what's this all about?  Here is what Intuit has to say:

"We've recently released a fix to address a potential security vulnerability within QuickBooks.  The issue was related to the use of ActiveX technology in some versions of QuickBooks.  On learning about the issue, we fixed the problem, tested the fixes within the identified versions of the software, and have released updates that will address the vulnerabilities.  We are unaware of any customers affected."

"What is ActiveX?  ActiveX is a distributed object system and protocol technology developed by Microsoft.  Microsoft updates its implementation of ActiveX controls from time to time through scheduled security updates.  Many software and Web companies use ActiveX in their offerings."

Intuit also says, "If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a hacker to access the data on the user's computer." 

Sometimes it seems that there are so many viruses and threats to the computers systems that our crucial to running our businesses.  Keeping current on your QuickBooks updates - especially this one - is one additional way to prevent problems from occurring.