Cisco Releases Security Advisory for IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series

Cisco released a security advisory for a vulnerability affecting IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. For more information, see the Cisco Security Advisories page. CISA encourages users and administrators to revi...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Identity Services Engine

Cisco has released security updates for vulnerabilities affecting Cisco Identity Services Engine ISE. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to bypass authorization and access system files. For updates addressing vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories page. CISA...

Citrix Releases Security Updates for ADC and Gateway

Citrix has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Citrix Security Updates CTX463706 and apply the...

Apple Releases Security Update for Xcode

Apple has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Xcode. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security...

CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA has released four 4 Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on October 27, 2022. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the newly released ICS advisory for...

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog   

CISA has added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: to view the newly added...

FBI and CISA Publish a PSA on Information Manipulation Tactics for 2022 Midterm Elections

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI and CISA have published a joint public service announcement that: Describes methods that foreign actors use to spread and amplify false information—including reports of alleged malicious cyber activity—in attempts to undermine trust in election...

CISA Releases Five Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA has released five 5 Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on October 04, 2022. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the newly released ICS advisory for...

CISA Has Added One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog 

CISA has added one new vulnerability to it's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: To view the newly added...

CISA Releases Eleven Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA has released eleven 11 Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on September 15, 2022. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the newly released ICS advisori...

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog 

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: to view the newly added...

#StopRansomware: MedusaLocker

CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, the Department of the Treasury Treasury, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network FinCEN have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA, StopRansomware: MedusaLocker, to provide information on MedusaLocker ransomware. MedusaLocker actors target...

CISA Adds Eight Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog  

CISA has added eight new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: to view the newly...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 103.0.5060.53 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary update. Thi...

Citrix Releases Security Updates for Application Delivery Management

Citrix has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Application Delivery Management. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Citrix Security Update CTX460016 and apply the necessary...

CISA and DoD Release 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation Study

CISA and the Department of Defense DoD have released their 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation Study for federal agencies. The new features, capabilities, and services offered by fifth-generation 5G cellular network technology can transform mission and business operations; and federal...

Citrix Releases Security Updates for ADC and Gateway

Citrix has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in ADC and Gateway. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Citrix Security Update CTX457048 and apply the necessary updates. This...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software

Cisco has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-NFVIS-MUL-7DySRX9 an...

CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added five new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: to view the newly add...

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: to view the newly added...

Guidance on Sharing Cyber Incident Information

CISA’s Sharing Cyber Event Information Fact Sheet provides our stakeholders with clear guidance and information about what to share, who should share, and how to share information about unusual cyber incidents or activity. CISA uses this information from partners to build a common understanding o...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 100.0.4896.75 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates as...

FBI Releases PIN on Phishing Campaign against U.S. Election Officials

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released a Private Industry Notification PIN to warn U.S. election and other state and local government officials about invoice-themed phishing emails that could be used to harvest officials’ login credentials. CISA encourages federal, state, and local...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 100.0.4896.60 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary update. Thi...

CISA Releases Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine

CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have released an advisory on destructive malware targeting organizations in Ukraine. The advisory also provides recommendations and strategies to prepare for and respond to destructive malware. Additionally, CISA has created a new Shields Up Technical...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Email Security Appliance

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting Cisco Email Security Appliance. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories page. CISA...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird  

Mozilla has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla security advisory for Thunderbird 91.6.1 and make the necessary...

SAP Releases January 2022 Security Updates

SAP has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the SAP Security Notes for January 2022 and apply the necessa...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in Workstation, Fusion, and ESXi. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2022-0001 and apply the necessa...

Immediate Steps to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure against Potential Cyberattacks

In light of persistent and ongoing cyber threats, CISA urges critical infrastructure owners and operators to take immediate steps to strengthen their computer network defenses against potential cyberattacks. CISA has released CISA Insights: Preparing For and Mitigating Potential Cyber Threats to...

SonicWall Releases Security Advisory for SMA 100 Series Appliances

SonicWall has released a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting SonicWall Secure Mobile Access SMA 100 series appliances. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. SMA 100 series appliances provide an organization’s employees with...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address vulnerabilities that could affect versions 8.9, 9.1, and 9.2. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Drupal Security Advisory SA-CORE-2021-011 and app...

2021 CWE Most Important Hardware Weaknesses

The Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and operated by MITRE, has released the 2021 Common Weakness Enumeration CWE Most Important Hardware Weaknesses List. The 2021 Hardware List is a compilation of the most frequent...

Oracle Releases October 2021 Critical Patch Update

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for October 2021 to address 419 vulnerabilities across multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle October 2021...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 93.0.4577.82 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates. Thi...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Cisco Enterprise NFVIS

Cisco has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability affecting Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software NFVIS Release 4.5.1. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 92.0.4515.159 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates. Th...

2021 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses

The Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and operated by MITRE, has released the 2021 Common Weakness Enumeration CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses list. The Top 25 uses data from the National Vulnerability...

CISA’s CSET Tool Sets Sights on Ransomware Threat

CISA has released a new module in its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool CSET: the Ransomware Readiness Assessment RRA. CSET is a desktop software tool that guides network defenders through a step-by-step process to evaluate their cybersecurity practices on their networks. CSET—applicable to both...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress versions between 3.7 and 5.7.1 are affected by a security vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security Release and upgrade to WordPress 5.7.2. This product is...

 Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products 

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

VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability affecting NSX-T. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMSA-2021-0006 and apply the necessary update and workaround. This product is...

Apply Microsoft April 2021 Security Update to Mitigate Newly Disclosed Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities

Microsoft's April 2021 Security Update mitigates significant vulnerabilities affecting on-premises Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain access and maintain persistence on the target host. CISA strongly urges organizations to apply Microsoft...

FBI-CISA Joint Advisory on Compromise of Microsoft Exchange Server

CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA to address recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server. CISA and FBI assess that adversaries could exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise networks, steal information, encrypt...

SAP Releases March 2021 Security Updates

SAP has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the SAP Security Notes for March 2021 and apply the necessary...

Microsoft Releases Alternative Mitigations for Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released alternative mitigation techniques for Exchange Server customers who are not able to immediately apply updates that address vulnerabilities disclosed on March 2, 2021. CISA and Microsoft encourages organizations to upgrade their on-premises Exchange environments to the lates...

Update to Alert on Mitigating Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

CISA is aware of threat actors using open source tools to search for vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers and advises entities to investigate for signs of a compromise from at least September 1, 2020. CISA has updated the Alert on the Microsoft Exchange server vulnerabilities with additional...

Data Privacy Day

January 28 is Data Privacy Day DPD, an annual effort promoting data privacy awareness and education. This year’s DPD events, sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance NCSA, focus on how to Own Your Privacy. The NCSA teaches users how to protect valuable data online, while encouraging...

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

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisories for Firefox...

National Cyber Security Centre Cyber Awareness Campaign

The United Kingdom UK National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has launched a new cyber security campaign encouraging the public to adopt six behaviors to stay safe online. The six Cyber Aware behaviors recommended by the NSCS are: 1. Use a separate password for your email 2. Create strong passwords...