WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress 5.4 and prior versions are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security...

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...

Reminder: Safeguard Websites from Cyberattacks

Protect personal and organizational public-facing websites from defacement, data breaches, and other types of cyberattacks by following cybersecurity best practices. The Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review CISA’s updated Tip on Website...

Reminder: CISA Publishes Weekly Vulnerability Summaries

Did you know that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA publishes a weekly Vulnerability Bulletin? This recurring item provides a summary of all new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the CISA-sponsored National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST National...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Cisco products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities see the Cisco Security Advisories webpage. The Cybersecurity...

ACSC Releases Small Business Cybersecurity Guide

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has released a cybersecurity guide for small businesses. The guide provides checklists to help small businesses protect themselves against common cybersecurity incidents. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages small business...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple Cisco 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 administrators to...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 77.0.3865.75 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple 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 revie...

U.S. Cyber Command Shares 11 New Malware Samples

U.S. Cyber Command has released 11 malware samples to the malware aggregation tool and repository, VirusTotal. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review U.S. Cyber Command’s VirusTotal page to view the samples. CISA also recommends use...

IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Create a Data Security Plan

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a news release reminding professional tax preparers that they are required by law to have a written data security plan. Creating and maintaining a data security plan ensures that tax professionals are reviewing their data security protections and...

NCSC Releases 2019 Active Cyber Defence Report

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has released their 2019 Active Cyber Defence ACD report, which provides an analysis of program outcomes throughout 2018. NCSC’s ACD program—stood up in 2016—seeks to reduce harm from commodity cyberattacks against the United Kingdom. The...

NIST Releases Report on Managing IoT Risks

The National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST has released the Considerations for Managing Internet of Things IoT Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks report. The publication—the first in a planned series on IoT—aims to help federal agencies and other organizations manage the cybersecurity a...

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...

Intel Releases Security Advisories on Multiple Products

Intel has released security updates and recommendations to address vulnerabilities in multiple 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...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

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. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 70.0.3538.110 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 Releases page and apply the necessary updates...

Microsoft Releases October 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 October 2018 Security Update Summary and...

North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity

The Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have identified malware and other indicators of compromise used by the North Korean government in an ATM cash-out scheme—referred to by the U.S. Government as “FASTCash.” The U.S. Governme...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Cisco Video Surveillance Manager. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessary...

September is National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is a good opportunity to assess your emergency preparedness. While general preparedness is essential to getting through an emergency related to a natural disaster, the same is true of preparing for a cyber-related event, such as identity theft or a ransomware infection...

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...

Tragedy-Related Scams

In the wake of the recent Texas school shooting, NCCIC 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 shooting, even if they appear to originate from trusted sources...

Ongoing Threat of Ransomware

NCCIC has observed an increase in ransomware attacks across the world. Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or malware, designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a ransom is paid. Ransomware typically spreads through phishing emails or by unknowingly visiting an infected...

FTC Releases Article on Choosing VPN Apps for Mobile Phones

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has issued guidance to consumers considering using a Virtual Private Network VPN for their mobile phones. Some mobile phone users choose to use VPNs to shield the information on their phones when using public Wi-Fi networks. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages consumers to...

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...

Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. Creating a culture of cybersecurity is critical for all organizations—large and small businesses, academic institutions, non-profits, and government agencies—and is a responsibility share...

Dnsmasq Contains Multiple Vulnerabilities

Dnsmasq versions 2.77 and prior contain 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 VUL Note VU973527 for more information and update to dnsmasq...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in ESXi, vCenter Server, Fusion, and Workstation. 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 VMware Security...

Microsoft Releases August 2017 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of a system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft's August 2017 Security Update Summary and Deployment...

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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its WebEx browser extension on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of a system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory for...

Juniper Networks Releases Multiple Security Updates

Juniper Networks has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Junos OS and ScreenOS. A remote attacker could exploit several of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Juniper Security Advisorie...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released a security advisory to address Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP vulnerabilities in its IOS and IOS XE software. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco...

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...

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 50.1 Firefox ESR 45.6 Users and administrators...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

Mozilla has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: Firefox 50 Firefox ESR 45.5 Users and administrators are encouraged...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Firefox

Mozilla has released Firefox 49.0.2 to address a security vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox and apply the necessary update...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in several products. Exploitation of some 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...

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...

Apple Releases Security Update

Apple has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Apple Software Update. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security website for Software Update 2.2...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website. Available updates include: Drupal core 6.38 for 6.x users Drupal core 7.43 for 7.x users Drupal core 8.0.4 for 8.0.x...

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...

Securing Home and Small Business Routers

Home and Small Business routers have become the ideal target for attackers seeking to gain control over a user's gateway to the Internet. Router misconfigurations e.g., default credentials, interfaces open to the Internet or the lack of security precautions e.g., absence of updates may make users...

Seven Steps for Making Identity Protection Part of Your Routine

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the third in a series of tips intended to increase public awareness of how to protect personal and financial data online and at home. A new tip will be released each Monday through the start of the tax season in January. US-CERT and IRS recommend...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Firefox

Mozilla has released Firefox 41.0.2 to address a security vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Mozilla Security Advisory 2015-115 and apply the...

Adobe Releases Security Update for ColdFusion

Adobe has released a security update for ColdFusion to address a vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB15-21 and apply...

Adobe Flash ActionScript 3 ByteArray Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Adobe Flash Player contains a vulnerability within the ActionScript 3 ByteArray class, which can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Versions affected include Adobe Flash Player 9.0 through 18.0.0.194. Users and administrators are encouraged to review...

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...

OpenSSL Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities

OpenSSL has released new updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities, one of which is classified as a high severity issue. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to cause a cause a Denial of Service attack against the server. Updates available include: OpenSSL 1.0.2a for 1.0.2 users OpenSSL...

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...