ACSC Releases Risk Mitigation Strategies Against Malicious Email

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has published guidance to organizations on risks posed by malicious email. Systems infected through targeted email phishing campaigns act as an entry point for attackers to spread throughout an organization's entire enterprise, steal sensitive business or...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 52.0.2743.82 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releas...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Unified Computing System UCS Performance Manager. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an authenticated remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Cis...

Oracle Releases Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2016 to address 276 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle Ju...

Drupal Releases Security Advisory

Drupal has released an advisory to address a vulnerability in Drupal core 8.x versions prior to 8.1.7. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Drupal's Security Advisory and apply the...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in two products. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Cisco Security...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Acrobat, Flash Player, Reader, and XMP Tookit for Java. 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 Adobe Securit...

Microsoft Releases Security Updates

Microsoft has released 11 updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Bulletins MS16-084 through...

Symantec Releases Security Updates

Symantec has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system and cause a denial-of-service condition. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Symantec...

IRS Announces Safeguards to Protect Taxpayer Information

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued two news releases addressing new safeguards to protect taxpayers and strengthen authentication requirements. The electronic filing e-File PIN, an alternative signature verification tool used to assist with electronic tax filing, will no longer be...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 51.0.2704.103 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. The critical vulnerability in Flash Player is being used in limited, targeted attack...

Microsoft Releases June 2016 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released 16 updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Microsoft Security Bulletins...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in NSX, vCNS and vRealize Log Insight. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisories...

Increased Risks from Macro-Based Malware

Microsoft Office applications use macros to automate routine tasks. However, macros can contain malicious code that can be used to exploit vulnerable systems. Recently, there has been a resurgence of malware that is spread via macros. Individuals and organizations should proactively secure system...

Symantec Releases Security Updates

Symantec has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-009 and apply t...

Vulnerabilities Identified in Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd)

The Network Time Foundation's NTP Project has released version ntp-4.2.8p8 to address multiple vulnerabilities in ntpd. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Vulnerability...

Lenovo Accelerator Application Vulnerability

Lenovo has issued a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the Accelerator Application software. Products affected by this vulnerability include the Lenovo notebook and desktop systems preloaded with the Windows 10 operating system. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 51.0.2704.79 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releas...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in its Prime Network Analysis Module software. 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 following Cisco...