OpenX Releases Security Update

OpenX has released an important security update for OpenX Source, the open source ad serving product. The downloadable ZIP archive of OpenX Source 2.8.10 was compromised to include a backdoor that would allow an attacker to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. Compromised OpenX Source ad server...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the Cisco TelePresence System. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to access the web server via a user account created with default credentials, which gives the attacker full administrative rights to the system. US-CE...

Chinese Hackers Caught by US water control system Honeypots

A notorious Chinese hacker collective known as APT1 or Comment Crew, possibly linked to the Chinese Army, have been caught red handed breaking into a fake United States water control system i.e. known as a Honeypot. Kyle Wilhoit, a researcher with security company Trend Micro has just revealed th...

Google Releases Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95

Google has released Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 for Chrome Frame, Linux, Mac, and Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to bypass intended restrictions or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Recent Reports of DHS-Themed Ransomware (UPDATE)

US-CERT has received reports of increased activity concerning an apparently DHS-themed ransomware malware infection occurring in the wild. Users who are being targeted by the ransomware receive a message claiming that use of their computer has been suspended and that the user must pay a fine to...

Cisco Releases Multiple Security Advisories

Cisco has released two security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco...

Oracle Releases July 2013 Security Advisory

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2013 to address 89 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 6 for Oracle Database Server 21 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 1 for Oracle Hyperion 2 for Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 7...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update

Updated java-1.5.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base scores, which give...

RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.7.0-ibm (RHSA-2013:1060)

Updated java-1.7.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base scores, which give...

RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.6.0-ibm (RHSA-2013:1059)

Updated java-1.6.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base scores, which give...

Critical: Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update

Updated java-1.7.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base scores, which give...

Critical: Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update

Updated java-1.6.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base scores, which give...

Edward Snowden files has blueprint of NSA surveillance programs

Edward Snowden has enough information to cause more damage to the US government in a minute alone than anyone else has ever had in the history of the United States, but he has insisted that they not be made public, including the blueprints of NSA surveillance program. Glenn Greenwald, the Guardia...

Australia's Telstra Wiretapping undersea cables from past 12 years for FBI

According to a secret agreement it signed in 2001 with the FBI and US Department of Justice - Telstra, Australia's largest phone company is storing huge volumes of electronic communications it carried between Asia and the US for potential surveillance by US intelligence agencies. The contract was...

Australia’s Telstra Wiretapping undersea cables from past 12 years for FBI

According to a secret agreement it signed in 2001 with the FBI and US Department of Justice - Telstra, Australia’s largest phone company is storing huge volumes of electronic communications it carried between Asia and the US for potential surveillance by US intelligence agencies. The contract was...

Google Releases Google Chrome 28.0.1500.71

Google has released Google Chrome 28.0.1500.71 for Windows, Macintosh, and Chrome Frame platforms to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypass intended restrictions, obtain sensitive information or cause a...

Security Update Available for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.2.122 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CE...

Security Hotfixes Available for Adobe ColdFusion

Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion 10 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux to address a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to cause an elevation of privilege condition. A security hotfix for Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2 on JRun is available to address a vulnerabilit...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Security updates are available for the following versions: Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.22...

Operation Troy espionage campaign : Hackers steal South Korean military secrets

McAfee Lab researchers issued a report on the large scale cyber attacks against South Korea that appear to be linked to hackers also specialized in cyber espionage. The attackers behind these recent attacks against South Korean infrastructure are skilled professionals and they designed a...