Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

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

SAP Releases August 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 SAP Security Notes for August 2021 and apply the necessary...

NSA Releases Guidance on Encrypted DNS in Enterprise Environments  

The National Security Agency NSA has released an information sheet with guidance on adopting encrypted Domain Name System DNS over Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Transport Layer Security HTTPS, referred to as DNS over HTTPS DoH. When configured appropriately, strong enterprise DNS controls can...

SAP Releases November 2020 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. These include missing authentication check vulnerabilities affecting SAP Solution Manager JAVA stack. The...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Cis...

Oracle Releases October 2020 Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for October 2020 to address 402 vulnerabilities across multiple 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 a...

Microsoft Releases October 2020 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address 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 Microsoft’s...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Cisco products. An 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. The Cybersecurity and...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 85.0.4183.102 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities 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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 85.0.4183.83 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities 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...

Citrix Releases Security Updates

Citrix has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Citrix ADC formerly known as NetScaler ADC, Citrix Gateway formerly known as NetScaler Gateway, and Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system...

Microsoft Releases May 2020 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 for Multiple Products

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple 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 VMware Security...

Microsoft Releases March 2020 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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Cisco Small Business Switches

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Cisco Small Business Switches. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to...

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...

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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA...

Juniper Networks Releases Junos OS Security Advisory

Juniper Networks has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Junos OS. 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 the Juniper Security...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

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

Intel Releases Security Updates

Intel has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to gain an escalation of privileges on a previously infected machine. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Microsoft Releases October 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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 77.0.3865.90 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability that an attacker can exploit to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releas...

DHS Webinar: Cybersecurity Threats to the Healthcare Sector

The Department of Homeland Security DHS and the American Hospital Association AHA are conducting a webinar focused on current cybersecurity threats to the healthcare sector. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 1 p.m. ET. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CI...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox, Thunderbird

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. 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...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. 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 Mozilla Security...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting ColdFusion, Adobe Campaign, and Adobe Flash Player. An attacker could exploit some these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Hurricane-Related Scams

As the 2019 hurricane season approaches, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA warns users to remain vigilant for malicious cyber activity targeting disaster victims and potential donors. Fraudulent emails commonly appear after major natural disasters and often contain links o...

MS-ISAC Highlights Verizon Data Breach Report Release

The Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center MS-ISAC has released a Cybersecurity Spotlight on the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Report to raise awareness of data breach incidents and provide recommended best practices for election officials. The report—produced annually by the Verizon Threat...

ICSJWG Spring Meeting and Call for Abstracts (Deadline Extended)

The Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group ICSJWG—a collaborative and coordinating body operating under the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council CIPAC framework—will hold the 2019 ICSJWG Spring Meeting in Kansas City, MO, April 23–25, 2019. The Spring Meeting kicks off the...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Drupal Core. 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 Drupal’s security...

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. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

Securing New Devices

During the holidays, internet-connected devices also known as Internet of Things IoT are often popular gifts—such as smart TVs, watches, toys, phones, and tablets. This technology provides a level of convenience to our lives, but it requires that we share more information than ever. The security ...

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...

VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in AirWatch Console. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0024 and apply the necessary update...

IC3 Issues Alert on RDP Exploitation

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3, in collaboration with DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has released an alert on cyber threat actors maliciously using legitimate remote administration tools, such as Remote Desktop Protocol RDP. Threat actors identify and exploit vulnerable RDP...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released several updates to address vulnerabilities affecting 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 Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts webpage and apply...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB-18-34 and apply the...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Webex Network Recording Player. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply t...

Potential Hurricane Florence Phishing Scams

NCCIC warns users to remain vigilant for malicious cyber activity seeking to exploit interest in Hurricane Florence. Fraudulent emails commonly appear after major natural disasters and often contain links or attachments that direct users to malicious websites. Users should exercise caution in...

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 KEYMARBLE—used by the North Korean government. The U.S. Government refers to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government as HIDDEN COBRA. NCCIC...

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...

North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity

The Department of Homeland Security DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI released a joint Technical Alert TA that identifies two families of malware—referred to as Joanap and Brambul—used by the North Korean government. The U.S. Government refers to malicious cyber activity by the Nort...

FBI Releases Article on Digital Defense Against ID Theft

FBI has released an article on building a digital defense against identify theft. FBI explains that the growing number of data breaches put more people at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. However, implementing basic security practices can help users minimize their risk. NCCIC encourag...

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...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 66.0.3359.170 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities, one of which a remote attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the...

Microsoft Releases May 2018 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address 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 May 2018 Security Update Summary and Deployment...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player, Connect, and Dreamweaver. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-0...

Microsoft Releases February 2018 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. 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 Microsoft's February 2018 Security Update Summary and...