VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in VMware Tools. 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 Security Advisory...

Intel Releases Security Updates

Intel has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An authenticated attacker with local access could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to gain escalation of privileges. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Citrix Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway Vulnerability

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on a vulnerability affecting Citrix Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on a targeted system. This vulnerability was detected in exploits in the...

North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, and the Department of Defense DoD 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...

VMware Releases Security Update for Harbor Container Registry for PCF

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability affecting Harbor Container Registry for Pivotal Cloud Foundry PCF. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Cisco Releases Security Advisories

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...

IRS Warns of New Email Scam

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a warning about a new email scam in which malicious cyber actors send unsolicited emails to taxpayers from fake i.e., spoofed IRS email addresses. The emails contain a link to a spoofed IRS.gov website that displays fake details about the targeted...

Cyber Safety for Students

As summer break ends, many students will return to school with mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops. Although these devices can help students complete schoolwork and stay in touch with family and friends, there are risks associated with using them. However, there are simple...

CISA Statement on Iranian Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Director Christopher C. Krebs has released a statement in response to the recent rise in malicious cyber activity—including spear phishing and brute force attacks—by Iranian regime actors and proxies. CISA encourages users and administrators t...

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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 74.0.3729.131 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses two vulnerabilities, one of which an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to...

Microsoft Releases April 2019 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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review...

Apache Releases Security Update for Apache HTTP Server

The Apache Software Foundation has released Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.39 to address multiple vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Microsoft Ending Support for Windows 7

All software products have a life-cycle. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running the Windows 7 operating system. After this date, this product will no longer receive free: Technical support for any issues Software updates Security updat...

Microsoft Releases March 2019 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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review...

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...

Microsoft Releases February 2019 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. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Exchange Server

Microsoft has released an advisory to address an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity...

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...

DNS Infrastructure Hijacking Campaign

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, is aware of a global Domain Name System DNS infrastructure hijacking campaign. Using compromised credentials, an attacker can modify the location to which an...

Apple Releases Multiple Security Updates

Apple 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. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security pages for the following products and apply the...

Apple Releases Multiple 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. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security pages for the following products and app...

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

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and ColdFusion. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletins APSB18-31 and APSB18-33...

Problems with Automatic DNS Registration and Autodiscovery

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on problems associated with small office/home office routers using automatic Domain Name System DNS registration and autodiscovery. An attacker could exploit these problems to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

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. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisories for Firefo...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 69.0.3497.81 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities 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 update. Th...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop CC. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-28 and apply the necessary updates. This...

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,...

FBI Releases Article on Building a Digital Defense Against Facebook Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on building a digital defense against a fraud that uses Facebook’s texting app—Facebook Messenger. Scammers send messages that appear to be from trusted sources or trick users into clicking on malicious links or sharing personal...

Apple Releases Security Update for Boot Camp

Apple has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi for Boot Camp 6.4.0. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Apple’s security page for Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0 a...

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 encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the necessa...

VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in NSX SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0011 and apply the...

Oracle Releases April 2018 Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for April 2018 to address 254 vulnerabilities across multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle April 2018...

NCCIC FY 2017 Year in Review Now Available

The Department of Homeland Security DHS National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC is pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2017 NCCIC Year in Review. This review highlights NCCIC’s critical role in protecting the Nation’s cyber and communications systems. Throughout the...

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 29 to February 2, and many federal agencies are offering information and resources to help consumers learn to protect themselves from tax-related identity theft and Internal Revenue Service IRS imposter scams. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages consumers to revi...

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...

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 BANKSHOT—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...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

Mozilla has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox 57 and ESR 52.5. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox 57 and ESR...

Oracle Releases Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for October 2017 to address 252 vulnerabilities across 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 Oracle October 2017...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the...

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...

Joomla! Releases Security Update

Joomla! has released version 3.8.0 of its Content Management System CMS software to address a vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain access to sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Joomla! Security Release and apply t...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress versions prior to 4.8.2 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security Release and upgrade to WordPress 4.8.2. Th...

Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker may exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Apple security pages and apply the necessary...

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...

Joomla! Releases Security Update

Joomla! has released version 3.7.4 of its Content Management System CMS software to address several vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Joomla! Security...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in vSphere Data Protection. Exploitation 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 Advisory VMSA-2017-0010 and...

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 a system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the necessary...