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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability in vCenter Server. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2017-0007 and apply the...

Microsoft Releases April 2017 Security Updates

Microsoft has released 61 updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of a system. This Security Update addresses a Microsoft Office vulnerability that is actively being exploited to spread...

ISC Releases Security Updates for BIND

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released updates that address multiple vulnerabilities in BIND. A remote attacker could exploit any of these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. Available updates include: BIND 9 version 9.9.9-P8 BIND 9 version 9.10.4-P8 BIND 9 version...

Apache Software Foundation Releases Security Updates

The Apache Foundation has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may cause a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Apache.org CVE-2017-5648, CVE-2017-5650, and...

Easter Holiday Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

As the Easter holiday approaches, US-CERT reminds users to stay aware of holiday scams and cyber campaigns, which may include: unsolicited shipping notifications that may actually be scams by attackers to solicit personal information phishing scams, electronic greeting cards that may contain...