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Dutch NCSC Releases Updated TLS Guidelines
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has published an update to their Transport Layer Security TLS protocol guidelines, which aim to improve TLS configuration security. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Dutch NCSC ...
North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity
The Department of Homeland Security DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have identified a Trojan malware variant—referred to as HOPLIGHT—used by the North Korean government. The U.S. Government refers to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government as HIDDEN COBRA. The...
VMware Releases Security Updates
VMware has released security updates 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 review the VMware...
Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird
Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. 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 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
Adobe Releases Security Updates
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Experience Manager. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Securit...
Microsoft Releases January 2019 Security Updates
Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote 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 Cybersecurity and...
VMware Releases Security Updates
VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in vSphere Data Protection. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0029 and apply the...
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...
Drupal Releases Security Updates
Drupal has released security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities in Drupal 7.x and 8.x. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's Security Advisory and apply the necessa...
MS-ISAC Releases Advisory on PHP Vulnerabilities
The Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center MS-ISAC has released an advisory on multiple Hypertext Preprocessor PHP vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review MS-ISAC...
Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox
Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox 62.0.3 and Firefo...
FTC Promotes Resources to Prevent Cyberbullying
The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an announcement on the importance of addressing cyberbullying. As children return to school, FTC encourages parents and educators to monitor kids' online activity and engage in conversations about preventing cyberbullying. NCCIC encourages users to...
Cisco Releases Security Update
Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessa...
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,...
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...
North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity
The Department of Homeland Security DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have identified Trojan malware variants—referred to as TYPEFRAME—used by the North Korean government. The U.S. Government refers to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government as HIDDEN COBRA. US-CERT...
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...
OpenPGP, S/MIME Mail Client Vulnerabilities
The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on email client vulnerabilities that can reveal plaintext versions of OpenPGP- and S/MIME-encrypted emails. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrator...
FTC Promotes Privacy Awareness Week
The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an announcement promoting Privacy Awareness Week PAW May 14–18, 2018. PAW is an annual event fostering awareness of privacy issues and the importance of protecting personal information. This year’s theme, “From Principles to Practice,” focuses on...
Apache Software Foundation Releases Security Update
The Apache Software Foundation has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Struts 2. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Apache Security Bulletin and make the...
OpenSSL Releases Security Updates
OpenSSL has released security updates to address a vulnerability in previous versions of 1.1.0 and 1.0.2. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the OpenSSL Security Advisory and apply the...
Red Hat Releases Security Guidance for Memcached
Red Hat has released security recommendations to address potential Distributed Denial of Service attacks using Memcached. This misconfiguration could allow an attacker to exploit Memcached services as a reflection and amplification vector, causing unexpected volumes of traffic to be sent to...
Safer Internet Day
February 6, 2018, is Safer Internet Day SID, a worldwide event aimed at promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology for all users, especially children and teens. This year's SID theme—Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better Internet starts with you—encourages everyone to play...
Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird
Mozilla has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. 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 Mozilla Security Advisory for Thunderbird 52.5....
Apple Releases Security Updates
Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in 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 Apple security pages for the following products and apply...
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...
Apache Software Foundation Releases Security Updates
The Apache Software Foundation has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Apache Struts versions 2.5 to 2.5.14. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apache Securit...
Joomla! Releases Security Update
Joomla! has released version 3.8.2 of its Content Management System CMS software to address multiple vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Joomla! Security Release an...
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...
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...
Mozilla Releases Security Updates
Mozilla has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox ESR 52.4 and Firefox 56. 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 Mozilla Security Advisories...
IC3 Issues Alert on Disaster-Related Fraud
The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an announcement on fraudulent cyber activity related to natural disasters. IC3 reports that scammers have recently used email and social-networking sites to solicit money from disaster victims with scams on false temporary housing and job...
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...
Juniper Networks Releases Junos OS Security Advisory
Juniper Networks has released a security advisory that addresses a vulnerability in Junos OS. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Juniper Security Advisory and apply necessary updates...
Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome
Google has released Chrome version 60.0.3112.78 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that, if exploited, may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the...
Adobe Releases Security Updates
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Connect. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletins APSB17-21 and...
IRS Warns of Summertime Scams
The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released an alert warning of various types of scams targeting taxpayers this summer. The alert describes common features of these cyber crimes, including robocalls, demands for immediate payment, and threats to have taxpayers arrested immediately. Taxpayers an...
Mozilla Releases Security Update
Mozilla has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. 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 Mozilla Security Advisory for Thunderbird 52.2...
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. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefo...
SEI Issues Advice on Ransomware
The Software Engineering Institute SEI of Carnegie Mellon University has released a blog post on best practices for preventing and responding to ransomware. This common malware captures, encrypts, and holds your data to extort a ransom. SEI’s top recommendation to thwart ransomware attacks is to...
Multiple Ransomware Infections Reported
US-CERT has received multiple reports of WannaCry ransomware infections in many countries around the world. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Individuals and organizations are discouraged from...
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. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the necessary...
IBM Releases Security Update
IBM has released a security update to address a vulnerability in IBM Domino server IMAP EXAMINE. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: Domino 9.0.1 Feature Pack 8 Interim Fix 2 Domino 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 Interim Fix 17 Users an...
Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome
Google has released Chrome version 58.0.3029.81 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker may exploit to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary...
Cisco Releases Security Updates
Cisco has released several 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 th...
Drupal Releases Security Update
Drupal has released an advisory to address vulnerabilities in Drupal core 8.x versions prior to 8.2.7. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's Security Advisory and apply th...
Cisco Releases Security Update
Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its UCS Director software. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessary...
VMware Releases Security Updates
VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Airwatch Agent, Airwatch Console, and AirWatch Inbox software. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review...
WordPress Releases Security Update
WordPress 4.7.1 and prior versions are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website. On February 1, WordPress disclosed an additional vulnerability that is fixed in version 4.7.2. US-CERT encourages user...