Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Java SDK shipped with IBM Data Studio, InfoSphere Data Architect, Optim Query Workload Tuner for Linux, UNIX and Windows, and Optim Query Workload Tuner for z/OS (CVE-2015-4872)

Summary IBM Java SDK is shipped as a component of IBM Data Studio, InfoSphere Data Architect, InfoSphere Optim Query Workload Tuner for Linux, UNIX and Windows, and InfoSphere Optim Query Workload Tuner for z/OS. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM Java SDK has been published...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Data Studio Web Console. (CVE-2014-6593, CVE-2015-0410)

Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBMｮ Runtime Environments JavaTechnology Edition, Version 5, 6 and 7 that is used by IBM Data Studio Web Console DSWC. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2015. Vulnerability Details CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6593...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect various Optim data server tools desktop products (CVE-2014-6558, CVE-2014-3068)

Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 Service Refresh 7 Fix Pack 1, 7R1 Service Refresh 1 Fix Pack 1, 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 1, and earlier releases that are used by various Optim data server tools desktop products. These issues were...

PSA: Users with landlines are more vulnerable to scams

It’s time to have “the talk” with your parents, relatives, and loved ones. Anyone still using a landline must be warned: having a home phone makes you particularly vulnerable to scams. We know here at Malwarebytes that our readers are often the unofficial “IT” department for their families,...

A conversation with America Geeks

Thanks to NeeP for contributing significant research. You can check out NeeP's YouTube channel here. Malwarebytes has written quite a bit about tech support scammers, typically focusing on new scam techniques as they arise with new threat actor groups. But sometimes our research discovers scammer...

Alexa Eavesdropping Flub Re-Sparks Voice Assistant Privacy Debate

After an Alexa-enabled Echo device recorded and shared a private conversation of its unknowing owners, the tech industry – and the public – is casting a wary eye on voice assistant privacy issues. On Thursday, news emerged that a Portland family’s Echo device had recorded a conversation of them –...

Another Spectre-Like CPU Vulnerability

Google and Microsoft researchers have disclosed another Spectre-like CPU side-channel vulnerability, called "Speculative Store Bypass." Like the others, the fix will slow the CPU down. The German tech site Heise reports that more are coming. I'm not surprised. Writing about Spectre and Meltdown i...

Why tech companies wanted Senate Bill 315 vetoed

When Georgia Senate Bill 315 SB-315 was introduced, people in the tech world anxiously awaited its fate, regardless of their geographic location. They knew that some laws initially restricted to single states become more widespread after politicians set precedents. And they knew that this law cou...

‘Voice-Squatting’ Turns Alexa, Google Home into Silent Spies

A team of academic researchers has tested the phonetic wherewithal of smart-home assistants Amazon Alexa and Google Home, finding it possible to closely mimic legitimate voice commands in order to carry out nefarious actions. The researchers, a composite team from Indiana University in Bloomingto...

What we’ve got here is failure to communicate: OS vendors misread CPU docs, create flaw

In a memorable scene from “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” Whoopi Goldberg struggles to understand the lyrics of the eponymous song from the Rolling Stones, as she pleads: “Mick, Mick, Mick, speak English!” It appears that multiple operating system vendors had similar trouble interpreting Intel and AMD...

RHEL 6 : kernel-rt (RHSA-2018:1354)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2018:1354 advisory. The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirement...

Where did the tech support scam blacklist go?

For about five years, we've maintained a blacklist of recognized tech support scammers, along with websites and phone numbers they might use to contact victims. The blacklist was part of our Tech support scams: help and resource page, which tells readers how scams work, what tricks to look out fo...

Debian DSA-4196-1 : linux - security update

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation or denial of service. - CVE-2018-1087 Andy Lutomirski discovered that the KVM implementation did not properly handle DB exceptions while deferred by MOV SS/POP SS, allowing an unprivileged KVM...

Georgia Governor Vetoes Controversial Hack-Back Bill

Recognizing the concerns of tech giants and security researchers alike, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has vetoed a controversial “hack-back” bill that would have allowed companies in the state to perform offensive cyber-actions in the face of an attack. “Certain components of the legislation have led ...

Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Extended Lifecycle Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for...

Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 Long Life. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

An update for kernel-rt is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Telco Extended Update Support, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impac...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for...

FBI: Cyber-Fraud Losses Rise to Reach $1.4B

About 301,580 consumers reported cyber-fraud and malware attacks to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 last year – with reported losses exceeding a whopping $1.4 billion. The year’s haul of reports brings the overall total of complaints since the IC3 began recording such things to 4...