Microsoft Releases December 2021 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. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s December 2021 Security Update Summary and...

Reminder for Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant Against Threats During Holidays and Weekends

As Americans prepare to hit the highways and airports this Thanksgiving holiday, CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI are reminding critical infrastructure partners that malicious cyber actors aren’t making the same holiday plans as you. Recent history tells us that this could be a ti...

Microsoft Releases November 2021 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. An attacker can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s November 2021 Security Update Summary and Deploymen...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

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. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla security advisories for Firefox 94 and Firefox...

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...

OpenSSL Releases Security Update 

OpenSSL has released a security update to address vulnerabilities affecting versions 1.1.1k and below. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the OpenSSL Security Advisory and apply the necessary...

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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 92.0.4515.107 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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in multiple Cisco products. An 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 encourages users and...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Acrobat and Reader

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. 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 Adobe...

QNAP Releases Security Updates for QNAP Helpdesk

QNAP Systems has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in QNAP Helpdesk. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected QNAP network-attached storage NAS device. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

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...

Malicious Cyber Actors Continue to Target SBA with Fraudulent Schemes

The U.S. Small Business Administration SBA is aware of fraudulent schemes and scams targeting its ongoing economic relief efforts. The SBA requests that suspected SBA-related spoofing or phishing fraud be reported to the SBA Office of the Inspector General OIG Hotline at 800-767-0385 or online at...

Juniper Networks Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Juniper Networks 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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to...

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...

WordPress Releases Security and Maintenance Update

WordPress 5.4.1 and prior versions are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Securi...

VMware Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. 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 administrators to review the...

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...

OpenSSL Releases Security Update

OpenSSL version 1.1.1g has been released to address a vulnerability affecting versions 1.1.1d–1.1.1f. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Adobe has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Creative Cloud Desktop Application. 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 Adobe...

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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 80.0.3987.116 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. Note: although Google published an entry on these updates on Tuesday, February 18, the associated Common...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

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

NCSC Releases 2019 Annual Review

The United Kingdom's UK National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has released its Annual Review for 2019, which reports their work and key accomplishments from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. NCSC provides enhanced services to protect the UK against cybersecurity threats. The Cybersecurity 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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 76.0.3809.87 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple 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 revie...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 75.0.3770.142 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 Relea...

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...

NCSC Releases Advisory on Ryuk Ransomware

The United Kingdom UK National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has released an advisory, Ryuk Ransomware Targeting Organisations Globally, on their ongoing investigation into global Ryuk ransomware campaigns and associated Emotet and TrickBot malware. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen...

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 Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

Mozilla has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. This vulnerability was detected in exploits in the wild. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in vCenter Server, ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. 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...

VMware Releases Security Updates for Workstation and Horizon

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Workstation 14 and 15, and Horizon 6 and 7. 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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco products. 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 th...

MS-ISAC Releases Advisory on DNS Flag Day

The Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center MS-ISAC has released an alert on Domain Name System DNS Flag Day, which is Friday, February 1, 2019. On DNS Flag Day, DNS software and service providers will roll out updates to remove workarounds that allow users to bypass the Extension...

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 ...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adaptive Security Appliance. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center NCCIC, part of the Cybersecurity and...

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. Building resilience in critical infrastructure is crucial to national security. The essential infrastructure systems that support our daily lives—such as electricity, financial...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. 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 Advisory for Thunderbird 60 and apply the...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Cisco products. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts website and apply the...

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...

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...

FTC Releases Alert on Tax Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission FTC and the Internal Revenue Service IRS are offering consumers a new way to report tax-related identity theft to the IRS online. Tax-related identity theft happens when someone steals your Social Security number to file a tax return and claims your refund. To report...

VMware Releases Security Updates for Workstation, Fusion

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation and Fusion. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC/US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0005 and appl...

Cisco Releases Security Update for IOS XE Software

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its IOS XE software. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessary update. This...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 61.0.3163.79 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary...

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 Advisories for...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome OS

Google has released Chrome OS version 60.0.3112.80 for Chrome devices to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of one these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Google Chrome blog entry...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released an advisory to address a vulnerability in Drupal core 8.x versions prior to 8.2.8 and 8.3.1. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's Security Advisory and upgrade to...