Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 63.0.3239.84 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary update...

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...

Apple Releases Security Update for macOS High Sierra

Apple has released a supplemental security update to address vulnerabilities in macOS High Sierra 10.13. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security page for macOS High Sierra 10.13 and...

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Simple Steps to Online Safety

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month NCSAM, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. The National Cyber Security Alliance NCSA has published general tips to help you increase your cybersecurity awareness—including whom to contact if you are the victim of cyber...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released updates to address several vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the...

Apple Releases Security Update

Apple has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Logic Pro X. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security page for Logic Pro X and apply the necessary...

IC3 Warns of Employment Scams Targeting College Students

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has issued an alert on employment scams targeting college students. Phony job opportunities are advertised via college employment websites or students’ university emails. Unfortunately, students who take the bait suffer financial losses. US-CERT encourages...

Vulnerabilities Identified in Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd)

The Network Time Foundation's NTP Project has released version ntp-4.2.8p9 to address multiple vulnerabilities in ntpd. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac, and version 54.0.2840.90 for Linux. These new versions address a vulnerability that, if exploited, may allow an attacker to create a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco 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 the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the...

ISC Releases Security Updates for BIND

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released updates that address a vulnerability in BIND. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Available updates include: BIND 9 version 9.9.9-P3 BIND 9 version 9.10.4-P3 BIND 9 version 9.11.0rc...

Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in watchOS, Xcode, and iOS. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Apple security page for watchOS, Xcode,...

Cybersecurity Tips for the Rio Olympics

As the 2016 Olympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, US-CERT reminds travelers to be aware of cybersecurity risks. At high-profile events, hacktivists may take advantage of the large audience to spread their message. Cyber criminals may attempt to steal personally identifiable information or harves...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 52.0.2743.82 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. 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 Chrome Releas...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of three wireless routers models RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 50.0.2661.94 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. 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 Chrome Releas...

Symantec Releases Security Updates

Symantec has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in its Messaging Gateway SMG Appliance software. 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 Symantec...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Cisco Firepower System software. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply t...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to create a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

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

Cisco Releases Security Updates

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

Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) Releases Security Updates for BIND

ISC has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in BIND. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Available updates include: BIND 9 version 9.9.8-P2 BIND 9 version 9.10.3-P2 BIND 9 version 9.9.8-S3 Users and...

Vulnerabilities Identified in Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd)

The Network Time Foundation's NTP Project has released an update addressing multiple vulnerabilities in ntpd. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service DoS condition. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the NTP Security Notice...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 46.0.2490.71 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. 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 Chrome Releases...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Prime Collaboration Assurance, Prime Collaboration Provisioning, and TelePresence Server software. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges, obtain sensitive information, or cause a...

Apple Releases Security Updates for OS X Server, iTunes, Xcode, and iOS

Apple has released security updates for OS X Server, iTunes, Xcode, and iOS to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: OS X Server v5.0.3 for OS X Yosemite v10.10....

Microsoft Releases July 2015 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released 14 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 MS15-058 and MS15-065...

Vulnerabilities Identified in Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd)

The Network Time Foundation's NTP Project has released an update addressing multiple vulnerabilities in ntpd. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack or cause a denial of service condition. Users and administrators are encouraged to review...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird

The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: Firefox 37 Firefox ESR 31.6...

Microsoft Releases March 2015 Security Bulletin and Patches FREAK

Microsoft has released updates to address Windows vulnerabilities as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2015. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities FREAK could allow a remote attacker to decrypt secure communications between vulnerable clients and servers. US-CERT...

Microsoft Releases Critical Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released Security Bulletin MS15-011 to address a critical vulnerability in Windows. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take complete control of an affected system. This security update contains a new policy feature UNC Hardened Access which is not...

Apple Releases Security Updates for OS X

Apple has released security updates for OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Network Time Protocol daemon. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of a vulnerable system. US-CERT encourages users and...

VMware Releases Security Updates for vCenter Server, vCenter Server Appliance, and ESXi

VMware has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in vCenter Server, vCenter Server Appliance, and ESXi. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to perform man-in-the-middle or cross-site scripting attacks. US-CERT encourages users and...

IBM Releases Security Update for MDM

IBM has released Tivoli Endpoint Manager Mobile Device Management MDM version 9.0.60100 to address a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to gain control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the IBM Security Bulletin and apply the necessary updates...

US-CERT Alerts Users to Holiday Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

US-CERT reminds users to remain vigilant when browsing online this holiday season. E-cards from unknown senders may contain malicious links. Fake advertisements or shipping notifications may deliver infected attachments. Spoofed e-mail messages and fraudulent posts on social networking sites may...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress 4.0.1 has been released to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow a site to be compromised by a remote attacker. WordPress 3.9.2 and earlier are affected by this vulnerability. US-CERT recommends users and administrators review the WordPress Maintenance and Security...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player, one of which could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB 14-24 and apply the necessary updates...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for ColdFusion and Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in ColdFusion and Flash Player. Exploitation could allow attackers to take control of a vulnerable system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletins APSB 14-23 and APSB 14-22 and apply the...

Breach of Patient Identification Information

US-CERT is aware of a breach of sensitive patient identification information affecting approximately 4.5 million patients and customers of Community Health Systems, Inc. As part of DHS, US-CERT is working together with the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services to assist in sharing...

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...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird

The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, some of which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. The following updates are available: Firefox 31 Thunderbird 31 Firefox ESR 24.7 Thunderbird 24.7 Users an...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Improperly Issued Digital Certificates

Microsoft has released a security advisory to address improperly issued SSL certificates that could be used in attempts to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. This issue affects all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. Users and administrators are...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome and Chrome OS

Google has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Chrome and Chrome OS. Some of these vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system or cause a denial of service. Updates available include: Chrome 35.0.1916.153 for Windows, Mac...

Google Releases Chrome Update

Google has released Google Chrome 33.0.1750.149 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities, some of which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to compromise a vulnerable system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome release blog ent...

Holiday Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

As the winter holidays approach, US-CERT reminds users to stay aware of seasonal scams and cyber campaigns, which may include: electronic greeting cards that may contain malware requests for charitable contributions that may be phishing scams and may originate from illegitimate sources claiming t...

Google Releases Google Chrome 31.0.1650.48

Google has released Google Chrome 31.0.1650.48 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition or bypass intended security restrictions. US-CERT encourages users and...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for October Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its October release will contain eight bulletins. These bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and important and will be for Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, Office, Server Software, an...

Apple Releases iOS 7

Apple has released iOS 7 for the iPhone 4 and later, iPod touch 5th generation and later, and iPad 2 and later to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a cross-site scripting attack, bypass security restrictions, or...

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...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities. Firefox 22.0 Firefox ESR 17.0.7 Thunderbird 17.0.7 Thunderbird ESR 17.0.7 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially cause a cross-site...