Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 76.0.3809.132 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability 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...

CISA Insights: Ransomware Outbreak

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released its first CISA Insights product, which discusses the rapid emergence of ransomware across our Nation’s networks. CISA Insights – Ransomware Outbreak includes steps in the following key areas to help organizations protect...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

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

CISA Releases Advisory on Wind River VxWorks Platform

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released an Industrial Control Systems ICS Advisory on multiple vulnerabilities in the Wind River VxWorks Platform. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages...

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Releases Advisory on Fileless Malware

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security CCCS has released an advisory on an Astaroth fileless malware campaign affecting Microsoft Windows. Astaroth resides solely in memory, and an attacker can use it and other fileless malware to steal information, such as credentials and keystrokes, and obtain...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco 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...

FTC Releases Alert on Updating Software

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert on keeping software up to date to help protect sensitive information such as financial and tax information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages consumers to review the FTC article and FTC’s OnGuardOnline for...

Cisco Releases Security Update for Cisco IOS XE

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security...

IC3 Issues Alert on HTTPS Phishing

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert on Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure HTTPS phishing—a scheme which lures email recipients into visiting malicious websites that look legitimate and secure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

IRS Warns of New Tax Scams

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a reminder urging consumers to look out for two new variations of tax-related phone and email scams. The phone scam involves pre-recorded messages threatening to suspend or cancel a victim’s Social Security number, and the email phishing scam involves a...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware...

Vulnerability in Multiple VPN Applications

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on a vulnerability affecting multiple Virtual Private Network VPN applications. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages...

National Consumer Protection Week

National Consumer Protection Week NCPW is March 3–9. This annual event encourages individuals and businesses to learn about their consumer rights and how to keep themselves secure. The Federal Trade Commission FTC and its NCPW partners provide free resources to protect consumers from fraud, scams...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting multiple VMware products. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware...

runc Open-Source Container Vulnerability

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, is aware of a vulnerability affecting several open-source container management systems that leverage runc. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review...

Juniper Networks Releases Multiple Security Updates

Juniper Networks has released multiple security updates to address vulnerabilities in various Juniper products. 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...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Connect and Adobe Digital Editions. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecuri...

Bomb Threats Emailed Around the World

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, is aware of a worldwide email campaign targeting businesses and organizations with bomb threats. The emails claim that a device will detonate unless a ransom ...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome Version 71.0.3578.98 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird ESR

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird ESR. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Thunderbird ESR 60.3 and apply...

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Staying Secure

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is over, but your work securing your home and business systems and networks is not. NCCIC recommends users and administrators subscribe to NCCIC National Cyber Awareness System product notifications to keep on top of cybersecurity threats as they emerge. Thi...

NCCIC Releases Joint Alert on Worldwide Malicious Activity Using Publicly Available Tools

NCCIC, in collaboration with the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre, and the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre, has released a joint Activity Alert that highlights five publicly available tools...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Digital Editions, Framemaker, and Technical Communications Suite. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security...

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Careers in Cybersecurity

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. The month’s themes educate students and professionals about cybersecurity attack methods, best practices, and preventive measures and are geared toward informing the next generation of...

Apple Releases Security Updates for iCloud, iOS

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in iCloud for Windows and iOS. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security pages for iCloud for Windows 7.7 and...

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Webinar on Securing the Internet

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, National Cyber Security Alliance, and the Department of Homeland Security are conducting a National Cybersecurity Awareness Month NCSAM webinar focused on securing the internet. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 2 p.m...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Thunderbird 60.2.1 and apply the...

FTC Issues Alert on Recent Facebook Breach

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert to provide Facebook users with recommended precautions against identity theft after the recent breach of the Facebook social media platform. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the FTC Alert and the NCCIC Tip on Preventing and...

FBI Releases Guidance on Defending Against Travel Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on building a digital defense against travel scams. FBI explains how scammers trick consumers with "free" vacation ploys. These offers may be fake or involve hidden fees. Legitimate companies will not ask prize winners to pay to clai...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in vSphere, Workstation, Fusion, and Virtual Appliances. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisories VMSA-2018-0020,...

IC3 Warns of Business Email Compromise Scams

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert on business email compromise scams. This type of scam targets businesses and individuals by using social engineering or computer intrusion to compromise legitimate email accounts and conduct unauthorized fund transfers or obtain...

FTC, Partners Help Small Businesses Stop Scams

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has launched Operation Main Street, an effort with the Better Business Bureau BBB and law enforcement to educate small business owners on how to stop scams targeting their businesses. Accordingly, FTC released Scams and Your Small Business, a guide for businesses...

Apple Releases Security Update for Xcode

Apple has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Xcode. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Apple’s security page for Xcode 9.4.1 and apply the necessary update. This...

Red Hat Addresses DHCP Client Vulnerability

Red Hat has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP client packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released updates addressing a vulnerability in Drupal 8 and 7. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Drupal Security Advisory for additional information and apply the necessary...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe PhoneGap Push Plugin, Adobe Digital Editions, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Experience Manager, and Adobe Flash Player. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC...

Tax Guidance as Deadline Approaches

As this year's April 17 tax deadline approaches, NCCIC/US-CERT offers taxpayers guidance to help protect their personal, financial, and tax information. Hackers can take advantage of taxpayers by using social engineering scams to attempt to steal personally identifiable information. NCCIC...

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

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An 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 Advisories for Firefox 59 an...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 65.0.3325.146 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessa...

FTC Warns of Online Dating Scams

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an article addressing scams targeting online daters. In this type of fraud, cyber criminals target victims, gain their confidence, and trick them into sending money. To stay safer online, review the FTC article on Online Dating Scams and the...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Adaptive Security Appliance software. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply t...

Oracle Releases January 2018 Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2018 to address 237 vulnerabilities across multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability in multiple products. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0004 and apply the...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Flash Player. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-01 and apply the necessary updates. This...

Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in 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 Apple security pages for the following products and apply...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress versions prior to 4.8.3 are affected by a vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security Release and upgrade to WordPress 4.8.3. This product is provided...

Multiple Ransomware Infections Reported

US-CERT has received multiple reports of ransomware infections, known as Bad Rabbit, in many countries around the world. A suspected variant of Petya, Bad Rabbit is ransomware—malicious software that infects a computer and restricts user access to the infected machine until a ransom is paid to...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit one 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...