Phoenix Broadband Technologies LLC PowerAgent SC3 Site Controller

CVSS v3 5.3 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Phoenix Broadband Technologies LLC Equipment: PowerAgent SC3 Site Controller Vulnerability: Use of Hard-Coded Password AFFECTED PRODUCTS Phoenix Broadband Technologies LLC reports that the following versions of...

FBI Releases Article on Protecting Business Email Systems

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on Building a Digital Defense with an Email Fortress. FBI warns that scammers commonly target business email accounts with phishing and social engineering schemes. Strategies for preventing email compromises include avoiding the use ...

The Jetson’s Cyber Concerns – Future Smart Cities Cybersecurity Checklist

As cities continue to grow smarter, they will also become easier to hack. With millions if not billions of dollars going into research for urban domains and the Internet of Things IoT, there will be more opportunities to utilize technology to define, access and improve smart city services and...

FTC Releases Alert on Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert about how quickly criminals begin using your personal information once it is posted to a hacker site by an identity thief. FTC researchers found that it can take as few as 9 minutes for crooks to access stolen personal information posted to...

Moxa OnCell

CVSS v3 9.8 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Moxa Equipment: OnCell Vulnerabilities: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, Plaintext Storage of a Password, and Cross-Site Request Forgery AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of OnCell, a...

SMBv1 Server Detection

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Joomla! Releases Security Update for CMS

Joomla! has released version 3.7.1 of its Content Management System CMS software to address a vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Joomla! Security Release and...

ICS-CERT Releases WannaCry Fact Sheet

The Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team ICS-CERT has released a short overview of the WannaCry ransomware infections. This fact sheet provides information on how the WannaCry program spreads, what users should do if they have been infected, and how to protect against similar...

FTC Releases Alert on Fraudulent Emails

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert about scammers sending out fake emails that look authentic to trick you into sending money to them. Users should be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls or email messages from individuals asking about your information. If an unknown individu...

Schneider Electric VAMPSET

CVSS v3 5.6 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: VAMPSET Vulnerability: Memory Corruption AFFECTED PRODUCTS Schneider Electric reports that the vulnerability affects the following VAMPSET setting and configuration software products: VAMPSET, versions prior ...

Intel Active Management Technology Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

On May 1st, 2017, Intel released a security advisory titled Intel Active Management Technology, Intel Small Business Technology, and Intel Standard Manageability Escalation of Privilege, also known as INTEL-SA-00075. The advisory details a vulnerability in the Intel Active Management AMT, Intel...

U.K. Hospitals Hit in Widespread Ransomware Attack

At least 16 hospitals in the United Kingdom are being forced to divert emergency patients today after computer systems there were infected with ransomware, a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's documents, images, music and other files unless the victim pays for a key to unlock the...

Multiple Ransomware Infections Reported

US-CERT has received multiple reports of WannaCry ransomware infections in many countries around the world. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Individuals and organizations are discouraged from...

PHOENIX CONTACT mGuard

CVSS v3 8.6 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit Vendor: PHOENIX CONTACT Equipment: mGuard Vulnerabilities: Resource Exhaustion, Improper Authentication AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of mGuard, a network device, are affected: mGuard firmware versions 8.3.0 to 8.4....

Rockwell Automation Stratix 5900

CVSS v3 10.0 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: Stratix 5900 Vulnerabilities: Improper Input Validation, Resource Management Errors, Improper Authentication, Path Traversal . REPOSTED INFORMATION This advisory was originally posted t...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its WebEx Meetings Server which could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessary update. This product is...

FTC Announces Resource for Small Business Owners

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an announcement about its new website devoted to protecting small businesses. This resource aims to help business owners avoid scams, protect their computers and networks, and keep their customers' and employees' data safe. Business owners and other...

Siemens devices using the PROFINET Discovery and Configuration Protocol (Update J)

CVSS v3 6.5 ATTENTION: Exploitable from an adjacent network/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Siemens Equipment: Devices using the PROFINET Discovery and Configuration Protocol DCP Vulnerability: Improper Input Validation UPDATE INFORMATION This updated advisory is a follow-up to the updated...

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional

CVSS v3 4.9 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Siemens Equipment: SIMATIC WinCC and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional Vulnerability: Denial of Service AFFECTED PRODUCTS Siemens reports that the vulnerability affects the following versions of SIMATIC WinCC, SIMATI...

Microsoft Releases May 2017 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of a system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft's May 2017 Security Update Summary and Deployment Information...