IRS Launches ‘Dirty Dozen’ Campaign on Tax Scams

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has launched its annual awareness campaign on the 12 most prevalent tax scams, known as the “Dirty Dozen.” As part of the campaign, IRS will highlight one scam each weekday. The first topic in the campaign focuses on internet phishing scams that lead to tax fraud...

OpenSSL Releases Security Update

OpenSSL version 1.0.2r has been released to address a vulnerability for users of versions 1.0.2–1.0.2q. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the OpenSSL...

ISC Releases Security Updates for BIND

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released security updates that address vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of ISC Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Drupal Core. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review Drupal’s security...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Cis...

Drupal 8.5.x < 8.5.11 / 8.6.x < 8.6.10 Remote Code Execution (SA-CORE-2019-003)

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Drupal running on the remote web server is 8.5.x prior to 8.5.11, or 8.6.x prior to 8.6.10. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper sanitization of data from non-form sources. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting multiple VMware products. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla...

Microsoft Releases February 2019 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

New Session Added: CISA Awareness Briefing on Chinese Malicious Cyber Activity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has added an additional session to the virtual awareness briefing on Chinese malicious cyber activity targeting managed service providers. The briefing will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019, from 1-2 p.m. ET. The briefing will provid...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Network Assurance Engine. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Flash Player, Acrobat and Reader, ColdFusion, and Creative Cloud Desktop Application. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and...

Internet Romance Scams

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an article addressing a rise in reports of internet romance scams. In this type of fraud, cyber criminals gain the confidence of their victims and trick them into sending money. Use caution when online dating, and never send money or gifts to someone...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

Apple Releases Multiple Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products, including the recently discovered FaceTime vulnerability. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Exchange Server

Microsoft has released an advisory to address an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity...

Marvell Avastar Wi-Fi Vulnerability

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on a vulnerability affecting Marvell Avastar wireless system on chip SoC models. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC...

WECON LeviStudioU (Update A)

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit Vendor: WECON Technology Co., Ltd WECON Equipment: LeviStudioU Vulnerabilities: Stack-based Buffer Overflow, Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Memory Corruption 2. UPDATE INFORMATION This updated advisory is a follow-up to the...

CISA Awareness Briefing on Chinese Malicious Cyber Activity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA will conduct a series of virtual awareness briefings on Chinese malicious cyber activity targeting managed service providers MSPs. Briefings will be held from 1–2 p.m. ET on the dates listed below: Wednesday, February 6 Friday, February 22...