Dropbox Updates Privacy Policy in Response to Surveillance

The online storage service Dropbox has amended its privacy policy at least in part to better address increased concerns regarding how the service perceives, responds to, and handles government requests for user-data. The new government data requests principles come as part of broader and fairly...

Google Releases Google Chrome Update

Google has released Google Chrome 33.0.1750.117 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities, some of which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to completely compromise a vulnerable system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Google Chrome Release...

Cisco UCS Director Default Credentials Vulnerability

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System UCS Director. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take complete control of the affected device due to a default root user account created during installation...

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco IPS Software

Cisco has released updates to address three vulnerabilities in the Cisco Intrusion Prevention Software IPS. These vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of Cisco IPS Software on multiple platforms and could allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition. US-CERT...

Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.335 and earlier versions for Linux. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affect...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities: Firefox 27 Firefox ESR 24.3 Thunderbird 24.3 Seamonkey 2.24 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypass intended access restrictions, cause a...

Google Releases Google Chrome Update

Google has released Google Chrome 32.0.1700.102 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or bypass intended security restrictions. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Google Releases Google Chrome Updates

Google has released Google Chrome 32.0.1700.95 for all Chrome OS devices except Chromebook Pixel, Google Chrome 32.0.1700.76 for Windows and Chrome Frame, and Google Chrome 32.0.1700.77 for Mac and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Affected software versions: Adobe...

BlackBerry Releases Security Advisory

BlackBerry has released a security advisory that addresses Adobe® Flash® remote code execution vulnerabilities that affect BlackBerry® Z10, BlackBerry® Q10 smartphone and BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet customers. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to execute code with the...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI 11.0.05 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the following software versions: Adobe Reader XI 11.0.05 and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader X 10.1...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for January Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating its January release will contain four bulletins. These bulletins will have the severity rating of important and will be for Microsoft Office, Server Software, Windows, and Microsoft Dynamics AX, a multi-language,...

UK CPNI Releases Spear Phishing Paper

The United Kingdom's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure CPNI has recently released a paper titled "Spear Phishing - Understanding the Threat;" this document provides guidance on how spear phishing attacks work, whether you are likely to be a target, and the steps organizations c...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari

Apple has released security updates for Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1 updates are...

Flashlight App Settles with FTC

The makers of a popular Android flashlight application have settled with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that they covertly tracked the locations of the “Brightest Flashlight Free” users and sold that information to advertising firms. The FTC’s charges stem primarily from the fact...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities. Firefox 26 Firefox ESR 24.2 Thunderbird 24.2 SeaMonkey 2.23 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to bypass intended security restrictions, conduct a spoofing attack, execute...

Microsoft Releases December 2013 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Developer Tools as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2013. These vulnerabilities...

Google Releases Google Chrome 31.0.1650.63

Google has released Google Chrome 31.0.1650.63 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to hijack a web session, spoof the address bar or cause a denial of service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Microsoft Windows Kernel

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2914486 to address a vulnerability in a kernel component of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain elevation of privilege and then execute arbitrary code. Microsoft is aware of limited, targeted attacks tha...

Your TV now watching you too! LG Smart TV caught collecting owners' Habits and USB file names

Now your TV is also watching you, and is smart enough to spy on you. A UK blogger, developer and Linux enthusiast, known only as DoctorBeet has discovered that LG's smart TVs are sending personal information back to the company's servers about what channels you watch and viewing habits. Actually,...