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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple 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. The...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for After Effects and Media Encoder

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in After Effects and Media Encoder. 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 Adobe...

VMware Releases Security Updates for vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter

VMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter. 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...

Be Cautious of Romance Scams

This Valentine’s Day, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA reminds users to be wary of internet romance scams. Cyber criminals partaking in this type of fraud target victims, gain their confidence, and convince them to transfer funds. When online dating, use caution and never...

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 the following malware variants used by the North Korean government. The U.S. Government refers to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean...

FBI Releases IC3 2019 Internet Crime Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released the 2019 Internet Crime Report, which includes statistics based on data reported by the public through the IC3 website. The top three crimes types reported by victims in 2019 were...

New SchoolSafety.gov Provides Cyber Guidance for K-12 Schools

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse just launched its website: SchoolSafety.gov. This website—a collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services—features a fact sheet on Cyber Safety Considerations for K-12...

Intel Releases Security Updates

Intel has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain escalation of privileges. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Intel...

Microsoft Releases February 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...

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...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators t...

Safer Internet Day

February 11, 2020, is Safer Internet Day, a worldwide event aimed at promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology for all users, especially children and teens. This year's theme—Together for a better internet—encourages everyone to play their part in creating a safer, more secure...

ACSC Releases Advisory on Mailto Ransomware Incidents

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has released an advisory on Mailto ransomware incidents. The ACSC has limited information regarding the initial intrusion vector for Mailto, also known as Kazakavkovkiz, but evidence suggests that Mailto actors may have used phishing and password spray...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories webpage. The Cybersecurity and...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 80 version 80.0.3987.87 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...

IRS Launches “Identity Theft Central” Webpage

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has launched its “Identity Theft Central” webpage to provide 24/7 access to online information regarding tax-related identity theft and data security protection. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone steals personal information to commit tax fraud. The...

OpenSMTPD Vulnerability

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on a vulnerability affecting OpenSMTPD. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. OpenSMTPD is an open-source server-side implementation of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP that is part o...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Magento

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Magento Commerce and Open Source editions. 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 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...

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is February 3-7. The Federal Trade Commission FTC Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week webpage will provide webinars and other resources from FTC and its partners throughout the week to help educate the public on how to protect against identity theft this tax season...

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

Data Privacy Day: A Vision for the Future

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, an annual effort to empower individuals and organizations to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust. This year, the National Cyber Security Alliance NCSA is bringing together experts on U.S. and international privacy for A Vision for the Future, an...

NSA Releases Guidance on Mitigating Cloud Vulnerabilities

The National Security Agency NSA has released an information sheet with guidance on mitigating cloud vulnerabilities. NSA identifies cloud security components and discusses threat actors, cloud vulnerabilities, and potential mitigation measures. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting Cisco Webex Meetings Suite and Cisco Webex Meetings Online. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Citrix Releases Security Updates for SD-WAN WANOP

Citrix has released security updates to address the CVE-2019-19781 vulnerability in Citrix SD-WAN WANOP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Citrix has also released an Indicators of Compromise Scanner that aims to identify evidence of successful...

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. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories page. The Cybersecurity...

IC3 Issues Alert on Employment Scams

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has issued an alert warning consumers of fake jobs and hiring scams targeting applicants’ personally identifiable information PII. Cyber criminals posing as legitimate employers spoof company websites and post fake job openings to lure victims. Cyber...

Increased Emotet Malware Activity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is aware of a recent increase in targeted Emotet malware attacks. Emotet is a sophisticated Trojan that commonly functions as a downloader or dropper of other malware. Emotet primarily spreads via malicious email attachments and attempts t...

Reminder: Safeguard Websites from Cyberattacks

Protect personal and organizational public-facing websites from defacement, data breaches, and other types of cyberattacks by following cybersecurity best practices. The Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review CISA’s updated Tip on Website...

Samba Releases Security Updates

The Samba Team has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple versions of Samba. 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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 79.0.3945.130 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...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory on Internet Explorer Vulnerability

Microsoft has released a security advisory to address a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. According to the advisory, “Microsoft is aware of limited targeted attacks.” The Cybersecurity and...

Citrix Adds SD-WAN WANOP, Updated Mitigations to CVE-2019-19781 Advisory

Citrix has released an article with updates on CVE-2019-19781, a vulnerability affecting Citrix Application Delivery Controller ADC and Citrix Gateway. This vulnerability also affects Citrix SD-WAN WANOP product versions 10.2.6 and version 11.0.3. The article includes updated mitigations for Citr...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Illustrator CC and Experience Manager. 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...

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...

CISA Releases Emergency Directive and Activity Alert on Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released an Emergency Directive and Activity Alert addressing critical vulnerabilities affecting Windows CryptoAPI, Windows Remote Desktop Gateway RD Gateway, and Windows Remote Desktop Client. A remote attacker could exploit these...

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...

Oracle Releases January 2020 Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2020 containing 334 new security patches to address vulnerabilities across multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Securit...

Microsoft Releases January 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...

CISA Releases Test for Citrix ADC and Gateway Vulnerability

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released a utility that enables users and administrators to test whether their Citrix Application Delivery Controller ADC and Citrix Gateway software is susceptible to the CVE-2019-19781 vulnerability. According to Citrix Security...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Cisco Webex Video Mesh, Cisco IOS, and Cisco IOS XE Software. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Securit...

Juniper Networks Releases Security Updates

Juniper Networks has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in various Juniper 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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released security updates for Chrome version 79.0.3945.117 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

Mozilla Patches Critical Vulnerability

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

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...

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...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Data Center Network Manager DCNM. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities see the Cisco Security Advisories webpage...

Release of New CISA Insights on Increased Geopolitical Tensions and Threats

Stakeholders, Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA issued a CISA Insights document entitled, “Increased Geopolitical Tensions and Threats” pertaining to the increased tension with Iran. You can read the new CISA Insights at CISA.gov/insights. As the Nation’s risk...

DHS Releases NTAS Bulletin

Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf reissued the NTAS bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland. Upfront, you should know that: “At this time there is no specific, credible threat against the homeland.” You can read the new, entire bulletin at National...