WiMAX CPE Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Various WiMAX CPEs are vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An attacker can set arbitrary configuration values without prior authentication. The vulnerability is located in commit2.cgi implemented in libmtkhttpdplugin.so. title: Various WiMAX CPEs Authentication Bypass product: see "Vulnerable...

VMware Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in vSphere Data Protection

VMware fixed two critical vulnerabilities in its vSphere Data Protection solution this week that could have allowed an attacker to execute commands on the virtual appliance, among other outcomes. The Department of Homeland Security’s CERT encouraged users and admins on Wednesday to apply the...

FTC Recommends Steps to Protect Against Mobile Phone Theft

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert about the theft of mobile phones and the best way to prepare for and recover from this kind of theft. Precautionary steps include regularly backing up the data on the phone, using strong passwords, and using two-factor authentication on any...

Digital Canal Structural Wind Analysis

CVSS v3 7.5 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Digital Canal Structural Equipment: Wind Analysis Vulnerability: Stack-Based Buffer Overflow AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of Wind Analysis, a structural engineering software platform, are affected: Wind...

SRC-2018-0004 : Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor Project File Parsing CThemeWnd Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file...

SEI Issues Advice on Ransomware

The Software Engineering Institute SEI of Carnegie Mellon University has released a blog post on best practices for preventing and responding to ransomware. This common malware captures, encrypts, and holds your data to extort a ransom. SEI’s top recommendation to thwart ransomware attacks is to...

NXP i.MX Product Family

CVSS v3 6.0 REPOSTED INFORMATION This advisory was originally posted to the NCCIC Portal on June 1, 2017, and is being released to the NCCIC/ICS-CERT web site. AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following i.MX Devices, used on logic boards, are affected: Devices affected by the Stack Buffer Overflow...

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...