FTC Announces Enhancements to IdentityTheft.gov

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has upgraded its IdentityTheft.gov site to provide improved help to victims of identity theft. Enhancements include more personalized response plans for consumers, automatic generation of documents to aid in recovery, and better integration of the site with the...

OpenSSL Releases Security Advisory

OpenSSL versions 1.0.2f and 1.0.1r have been released to address vulnerabilities in prior versions. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the OpenSSL Security Advisory and apply the...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco RV220W Wireless Network Security Firewall devices. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected device. Users and administrators are...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

Mozilla has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: Firefox 44 Firefox ESR 38.6 US-CERT encourages users and administrators ...

Apple Releases Security Update for tvOS

Apple has released a security update for tvOS to address multiple vulnerabilities. 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 Apple security update for tvOS 9.1.1 Apple ...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Modular Encoding Platform D9036 software, Unified Computing System UCS Manager software, and Firepower 9000 Series devices. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected device...

IRS Releases Ninth Security Tip

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the ninth in a series of tips intended to help the public protect personal and financial data online and at home. This tip describes new procedures taken by the IRS, state governments, and the tax industry to provide a safer, more secure filing...

Oracle Releases Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2016 to address 248 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...

Linux Kernel Vulnerability

US-CERT is aware of a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting Linux PCs and servers and Android-based devices. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review the Redhat Security Blog and the Debi...

Microsoft Releases January 2016 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released nine 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 Microsoft Security Bulletins MS16-001...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability in VMware ESXi, Fusion, Player, and Workstation. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow escalation of privileges. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2016-0001 and apply the...

IRS Releases Seventh Security Tip

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the seventh in a series of tips intended to help the public protect personal and financial data online and at home. A new tip will be available each Monday through the start of the tax season in January. This tip describes methods users can follow to...

IRS Releases Sixth Tax Security Tip

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the sixth in a series of tips intended to help the public protect personal and financial data online and at home. A new tip will be available each Monday through the start of the tax season in January. This tip describes the types of fraud alerts...

Joomla Releases Security Update for CMS

Joomla has released version 3.4.7 of its content management system CMS software to address two vulnerabilities. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Joomla Release New...

IRS Releases Fifth Tax Security Tip

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the fifth in a series of tips intended to help the public protect personal and financial data online and at home. This tip focuses on guarding personal information for family members who are susceptible to cyber threats. Recommendations include keepin...

Juniper Releases Out-of-band Security Advisory for ScreenOS

Juniper has discovered unauthorized code in ScreenOS which could allow an attacker to take control of NetScreen devices and to decrypt VPN connections. US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review Juniper Security Bulletin 2015-12 and update all affected ScreenOS versions. This product...

Symantec Releases Security Update

Symantec has released Symantec Endpoint Encryption 11.1.0 to address a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Security Advisory from Symantec and apply the necessary update. This product is provided...

Joomla Releases Security Update for CMS

Joomla has released version 3.4.6 of its content management system CMS software to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Joomla...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: Firefox 43 Firefox ESR 38.5 US-CERT encourages...

Microsoft Releases December 2015 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released 12 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 Microsoft Security Bulletins MS15-124 throug...