CISA Insights: Email-Based Attacks on Elections-Related Entities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released CISA Insights: Actions to Counter Email-Based Attacks on Elections-Related Entities in light of increased sophisticated phishing operations targeting individuals and groups involved in the upcoming U.S. elections. CISA strongl...

CISA Releases Final Binding Operational Directive on Developing a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released Binding Operational Directive BOD 20-01, Develop and Publish a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy VDP. BOD 20-01 requires each federal agency to publish a VDP. Publication of agency VDPs will make it easier for users to report...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Adobe products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for NX-OS Software

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in NX-OS Software. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security...

Juniper Releases Security Updates for Junos OS

Juniper has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Junos operating systems. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Juniper Networks Releases Security Updates

Juniper Networks has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in various Juniper products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Mozilla Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. These vulnerabilities have been detected in exploits in the wild. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc...

VMware Releases Security Updates for vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter

VMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

FBI Releases IC3 2019 Internet Crime Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released the 2019 Internet Crime Report, which includes statistics based on data reported by the public through the IC3 website. The top three crimes types reported by victims in 2019 were...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 80 version 80.0.3987.87 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the...

ACSC Releases Fundamentals of Cross Domain Solutions

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has released a cybersecurity guide outlining the fundamentals of cross domain solution CDS technologies. This guidance provides cross domain security principles to enable organizations to share information securely across separated networks. The...

Microsoft Reports Global Cyberattacks on Sporting and Anti-Doping Organizations from Russian Espionage Actors

Microsoft publicly released information revealing an uptick in cyberattacks globally targeting anti-doping authorities and sporting organizations. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center MSTIC routinely tracks malicious activity originating from the Russian advanced persistent threat APT group 2...

CISA Strategic Intent: Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released the CISA Strategic Intent document, framing the new agency’s mission to protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats. The document details CISA Director Christopher Krebs’ strategic vision and...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security...

New Zealand Tragedy-Related Scams and Malware Campaigns

In the wake of the recent New Zealand mosque shootings, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA advises users to watch out for possible malicious cyber activity seeking to capitalize on this tragic event. Users should exercise caution in handling emails related to the shootings,...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for ColdFusion

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in ColdFusion. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. This vulnerability was detected in exploits in the wild. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Microsoft Releases November 2018 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s November 2018 Security Update Summary and...

VMware Releases Security Advisory

VMware has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0025 and apply the...

FTC Issues Alert on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams

The Federal Trade Commission has released an alert on Bitcoin blackmail scams. In these schemes, scammers threaten victims with public disclosure of their "secret" unless they send a payment in Bitcoin. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to refer to the FTC Alert and a related FBI press...

ISC Releases Security Advisory for Kea DHCP

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released a security advisory that addresses a memory leak vulnerability in Kea DHCP 1.4.0. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review ISC Knowledge Base...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 67.0.3396.87 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release page and apply the necessary update. Thi...

FBI Releases IC3 2017 Internet Crime Report

FBI has released the Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 2017 Internet Crime Report, which highlights scams trending online. The top three crime types reported by victims in 2017 were non-payment/non-delivery, personal data breach, and phishing. Hot topics for 2017 include ransomware, business...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox E...

Lenovo Releases Security Advisory

Lenovo has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting Enterprise Network Operating System ENOS firmware. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Lenovo's Security Advisory and the...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Voice Operating System software platform. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisor...

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. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the...

Oracle Releases Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2017 to address 308 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 July...

Intel Firmware Vulnerability

Intel has released recommendations to address a vulnerability in the firmware of the following Intel products: Active Management Technology, Standard Manageability, and Small Business Technology, firmware versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x 9.x, 10.x, 11.0, 11.5, and 11.6. This vulnerability does not affect...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 57.0.2987.98 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that, if exploited, may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releases page and apply th...

FTC Releases Alert on Fake Apps for Mobile Devices

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert on fraudulent mobile apps designed to exploit consumers. Some fake apps may steal personal information such as credit card numbers. By taking precautions, users can protect themselves and their private data. US-CERT encourages users and...

ACSC Releases Risk Mitigation Strategies Against Malicious Email

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has published guidance to organizations on risks posed by malicious email. Systems infected through targeted email phishing campaigns act as an entry point for attackers to spread throughout an organization's entire enterprise, steal sensitive business or...

DHS Announces Cyber Incident Reporting Information

The United States Department of Homeland Security DHS has released guidelines and points of contact for reporting cyber incidents to the Federal Government. This communication follows the recent release of Presidential Policy Directive 41 PPD-41—United States Cyber Incident Coordination—which...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in two products. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Cisco Security...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

Mozilla has released security updates to address multiple 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 45 Firefox ESR 38.7 Users and administrators ar...

Comodo Chromodo Browsers Vulnerable to Cross-Domain Attacks

Some Comodo Chromodo browser versions 45.8.12.392, 45.8.12.391, and possibly earlier are vulnerable to cross-domain attacks. When a user of a vulnerable Chromodo browser visits a specially crafted web page, an attacker may obtain access to web content from another domain. US-CERT recommends users...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 45.0.2454.101 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow an attacker with elevated permissions to inject malicious code. Available updates include: Drupal core 6.37 for 6.x users Drupal core 7.39 for 7.x users US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review...

Microsoft Releases June 2015 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released eight updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution or elevation of privileges. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Bulletins MS15-056 through...

VMWare Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

VMWare has released four updates to address vulnerabilities in VMWare Workstation, Player, Fusion, and Horizon Client. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities could allow denial-of-service condition or remote code execution on the Windows OS running these programs. Users and administrators...

IC3 Warns of Cyber Attacks Focused on Law Enforcement and Public Officials

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has issued an alert warning that law enforcement personnel and public officials may be at an increased risk of cyber attacks. Doxing—the act of gathering and publishing individuals’ personal information without permission—has been observed. Hacking...

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...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Thunderbird

The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox and Thunderbird. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or exploit a buffer overflow on an affected browser. Updates...

Drupal Releases Security Advisory

Drupal has released an advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Drupal core 6.x versions prior to 6.34 and Drupal core 7.x versions prior to 7.34, one of which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's Securit...

Cisco EnergyWise Module Vulnerability

Cisco has released an advisory to address a vulnerability in the EnergyWise module of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software. Exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service condition on the affected system. Users and administrators are...

Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 or earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 or earlier versions for Linux. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected...

Philippines Typhoon Disaster Email Scams and Phishing Attack Warning

After a natural disaster phishing emails and websites requesting donations for bogus charitable organizations begin to appear. Users should be aware of potential email scams and phishing attacks regarding the recent Philippines Typhoon disaster. Email scams may contain links or attachments which...

Apple Releases Security Update for Java on OS X

Apple has released a security update for Java on Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X Server v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 or later, OS X Lion Server v10.7 or later, and OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code wi...

Security Update Available for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.3.133 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow an attacker to run malicious code on an affected system. US-CERT recommends that users an...

Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Announcement - June 2013

Oracle has released a June 2013 Critical Patch Update for Oracle Java SE. This Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE. The update contains 40 new security vulnerability fixes, including a patch for Oracle JavaDoc frame injection...

UPDATE: Ongoing Malicious Cyber Activity Against U.S. Government and Private Sector Entities

UPDATE: The United States Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other partners, has released a second Joint Indicator Bulletin JIB through secure channels. Confirmed members of the cybersecurity community of practice, which may include...