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...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Experience Manager Forms. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security...

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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in its IOS and IOS XE Software. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessary...

FTC Promotes Privacy Awareness Week

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an announcement on Privacy Awareness Week, celebrated this week in the U.S. The theme of this year’s initiative is “Share with Care,” and the FTC is offering privacy tips, including how to safeguard your information online, improve your computer...

Microsoft Releases Critical Security Update

Microsoft has released a critical out-of-band security update addressing a vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Microsoft Security...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

Mozilla has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisories for Firefox 53.0.2 and Firefox ESR...

Microsoft Ending Security Updates for Windows 10 version 1507

After May 9, 2017, devices running Windows 10 version 1507 will no longer receive security updates. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft's Windows 10 version 1507 post for more information and to apply necessary updates. This product is provided subject to this...

Google Docs Phishing Campaign

US-CERT is aware of a phishing campaign that affected Google Docs users. The campaign used spoofed email addresses to target users with emails purporting to share a document for collaboration. Once the targeted users accepted invitations, they were encouraged to allow the phishing program access ...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the necessary...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 58.0.3029.96 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability that an attacker could exploit to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome page and apply the necessary updates. This...

FTC Releases Announcement on Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission FTC recommends that consumers who are affected by identity theft file a report at IdentityTheft.gov—a one-stop resource to help you report and recover from identity theft. Information provided there includes checklists, sample letters, and links to other resources...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for ColdFusion

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in ColdFusion. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB17-14 and apply the necessary updates...

Pre-Installed Applications Developed with Portrait Displays SDK Contain Critical Vulnerability

Applications developed using the Portrait Displays software development kit SDK, versions 2.30 through 2.34, contain a critical vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The affected applications, pre-installed on some Fujitsu, HP, and...

WordPress Plugin Quiz And Survey Master (Formerly Quiz Master Next) Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability A CSRF vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to add questions to existing quizzes. The questionname parameter is put into a manually-constructed JavaScript object and escaped with escjs php/qmnoptionsquestionstab.php line 499. If the user or attacker creates a new questio...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 58.0.3029.81 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker may exploit to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Unified Access Gateway, Horizon View, and Workstation. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware Securit...

Oracle Releases Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for April 2017 to address 299 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Oracle April...

Microsoft Addresses Shadow Brokers Exploits

The Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC has published information on several recently publicized exploit tools which affect various Microsoft products. Users and administrators are reminded that software no longer supported by Microsoft also known as end-of-life EOL software is particularly a...