IC3 Releases Alert on Web Site Defacements

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has issued an alert addressing recently perpetrated Web site defacements. The defacements advertise themselves as associated with the Islamic State in the Levant ISIL a.k.a. Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams ISIS. However, FBI assesses that the perpetrator...

IC3 Issues Alert for Fake Government Websites

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert that warns consumers of fraudulent government-services websites that mimic legitimate ones. Scam operators lure consumers to these fraudulent websites in order to steal their personal identifiable information PII and collect fees for...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 41.0.2272.118 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. 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 the Google Chrome blog...

Cisco Releases Semiannual IOS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication

Cisco has released its semiannual Cisco IOS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. This publication includes seven Security Advisories that address vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS Software. Exploits of these vulnerabilities could result in a denial of service DoS condition, interface queue...

Apple Releases Security Update for OS X Yosemite

Apple has released Security Update 2015-003 for OS X Yosemite v10.10.2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple Security Update...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow a remote attacker to gain access to a system account. Available updates include: Drupal core 6.35 for 6.x users Drupal core 7.35 for 7.x users US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari

Apple has released security updates for Safari to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or prevent users from discerning a phishing attack on an affected system. Updates include: Safari 8.0.4 for OS X Yosemite...

Microsoft Releases March 2015 Security Bulletin and Patches FREAK

Microsoft has released updates to address Windows vulnerabilities as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2015. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities FREAK could allow a remote attacker to decrypt secure communications between vulnerable clients and servers. US-CERT...

Apple Addresses FREAK and Releases Security Updates for OS X, iOS, and Apple TV

Apple has released security updates for OS X, iOS, and Apple TV to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which may allow an attacker to decrypt secure communications between vulnerable clients and servers FREAK. Updates available include: Xcode 6.2 for OS X Mavericks v10.9.4 or later Security...

Guidance for Defending Against Destructive Malware

The Information Assurance Directorate of the National Security Agency NSA has released a report on Defensive Best Practices for Destructive Malware. This report details several steps network defenders can take to detect, contain, and minimize destructive malware infections. US-CERT encourages use...

FTC Details the Top 10 Imposter Scams of 2014

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an advisory describing the top 10 reported imposter scams for 2014. Scam operators often impersonate individuals, companies, and organizations to entice targets to participate in fraudulent financial transactions. Users are encouraged to review the FT...

Samba Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Linux and Unix based operating systems employing Samba versions 3.5.0 through 4.2.0rc4 contain a vulnerability in the Server Message Block daemon smbd. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT recommends users and administrators...

IRS Issues Warning for a Scam Targeting Tax Preparers

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a press release addressing a new spear phishing scam targeting tax preparers and other tax professionals. Scam operators often use fraudulent e-mails to entice their targets to reveal login credentials. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Microsoft Releases February 2015 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2015. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, security feature bypass, elevation of privilege, or disclosure of information. US-CERT...

Microsoft Releases Critical Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released Security Bulletin MS15-011 to address a critical vulnerability in Windows. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take complete control of an affected system. This security update contains a new policy feature UNC Hardened Access which is not...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 40.0.2214.111 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome blog entry a...

IC3 Releases Alert for a Scam Targeting Businesses

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert warning companies of a sophisticated wire payment scam dubbed the Business E-mail Compromise. Scammers use fraudulent information to trick companies into directing financial transactions into accounts they control. Users are encouraged...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 40.0.2214.91 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition or obtain personal information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review t...

Oracle Releases January 2015 Security Advisory

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2015 to address 169 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 8 for Oracle Database Server 36 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 10 for Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10 for Oracle...

DHS Releases Destover Wiper Malware Indicators of Compromise

US-CERT released a not-so-cryptic advisory this weekend providing enterprises with indicators of compromise and detailed descriptions of the malware used against “a major entertainment company,” the Department of Homeland Security’s description of Sony Pictures Entertainment. DHS describes in gre...