Vulnerabilities in Multiple VPN Applications

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is aware of vulnerabilities affecting multiple Virtual Private Network VPN applications. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages administrators to review the following...

CISA Webinar: Holistic Approach to Mitigating Insider Threats

Want to recognize indicators of cybersecurity and physical insider threats? On July 29, 2019, from 2-3 p.m. ET, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will host a webinar providing expert guidance for a holistic approach to detect and deter these threats. Understanding how to preven...

IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Create a Data Security Plan

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a news release reminding professional tax preparers that they are required by law to have a written data security plan. Creating and maintaining a data security plan ensures that tax professionals are reviewing their data security protections and...

Building Resilience to Foreign Interference, Misinformation Activities

As part of the effort to Protect2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is working with national partners to build resilience to foreign interferences, particularly information activities e.g., disinformation, misinformation. The Department of Homeland Security DHS views...

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

5G Wireless Network Risk Factors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released an infographic on 5G wireless network risk factors. Although 5G technology will bring capacity, reliability, and security improvements, it may also introduce supply chain, deployment, network security, and competition and choi...

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Releases Advisory on Fileless Malware

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security CCCS has released an advisory on an Astaroth fileless malware campaign affecting Microsoft Windows. Astaroth resides solely in memory, and an attacker can use it and other fileless malware to steal information, such as credentials and keystrokes, and obtain...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in 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 review t...

WaterISAC Releases Cybersecurity Fundamentals

The Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center WaterISAC recently released an updated cybersecurity fundamentals guide for water and wastewater utilities. The guide includes cybersecurity best practices, grouped into 15 categories, to help sector utilities reduce exploitable weaknesses and...

Drupal Releases Security Update

Drupal has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Drupal Core. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected website. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review Drupal’s security advisory...

IRS Releases Six Cybersecurity Safeguards

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a news release outlining six cybersecurity safeguards to protect computers, email, and sensitive data. The recommendations are part of the Taxes. Security. Together. Checklist, which the IRS created to help tax professionals protect sensitive taxpayer...

Microsoft Releases Security Updates for PowerShell Core

Microsoft has released updates to address a vulnerability in PowerShell Core versions 6.1 and 6.2. 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...

NCSC Releases 2019 Active Cyber Defence Report

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has released their 2019 Active Cyber Defence ACD report, which provides an analysis of program outcomes throughout 2018. NCSC’s ACD program—stood up in 2016—seeks to reduce harm from commodity cyberattacks against the United Kingdom. The...

Oracle Releases July 2019 Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2019 to address 319 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 and...

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...

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...

NCSC Releases Advisory on Ongoing DNS Hijacking Campaign

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has released an advisory about an ongoing Domain Name System DNS hijacking campaign. The advisory details risks and mitigations for organizations to defend against this campaign, in which attackers use compromised credentials to modify the...

Atlassian Releases Security Updates for Jira

Atlassian has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting Jira Server and Jira Data Center. 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...

Juniper Networks Releases Multiple Security Updates

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

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...

Microsoft Releases July 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...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Bridge CC, Experience Manager, and Dreamweaver. 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...

Intel Releases Security Updates

Intel has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Intel Solid State Drives for Data Centers and Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain an escalation of privileges on a previously infected machine. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructu...

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...

U.S. Coast Guard Releases Cybersecurity Measures for Commercial Vessels

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a Safety Alert with recommended cybersecurity best practices for commercial vessels. With a dynamic cybersecurity threat landscape and growing reliance on technology to support vessels, the maritime community can help strengthen their defenses by implementing the...

ACSC Releases Updated Essential Eight Maturity Model

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has released updates to its Essential Eight Maturity Model. The model assists organizations in determining the maturity of their implementation of the Essential Eight—ACSC’s list of the top mitigation strategies to help organizations protect their systems...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco 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 Releases Security Advisory for Multiple Products

VMware has released a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the VMwar...

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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome OS

Google has released Chrome OS version 75.0.3770.102 for Chrome devices. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Googl...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Data Center Network Manager

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager DCNM. 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...

NIST Releases Report on Managing IoT Risks

The National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST has released the Considerations for Managing Internet of Things IoT Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks report. The publication—the first in a planned series on IoT—aims to help federal agencies and other organizations manage the cybersecurity a...

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...

Dell Releases Security Advisory for Dell SupportAssist

Dell has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review Dell Security...

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...

Microsoft Releases Outlook for Android Security Update

Microsoft has released an update to address a vulnerability in Outlook for Android. 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 Microsoft Security...

Multiple Vulnerabilities Affecting Linux, FreeBSD Kernels

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on TCP networking vulnerabilities affecting Linux and FreeBSD kernels. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages...

Apple Releases Security Updates for AirPort 802.11n Wi-Fi Base Stations

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule wireless routers with 802.11n. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

Apache Releases Security Advisory for Apache Tomcat

The Apache Software Foundation has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. 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...

Oracle Releases Security Advisory for WebLogic

Oracle has released a security alert to address a vulnerability in WebLogic. A remote 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 encourages user...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in 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 review t...

ISC Releases BIND Security Updates

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released updates that address a vulnerability in versions of ISC Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA...

Samba Releases Security Updates

The Samba Team has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Samba 4.9 and all versions of Samba from 4.10 onward. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

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...

DHS Email Phishing Scam

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is aware of an email phishing scam that tricks users into clicking on malicious attachments that look like legitimate Department of Homeland Security DHS notifications. The email campaign uses a spoofed email address to appear like a...

FTC Releases Alert on Updating Software

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert on keeping software up to date to help protect sensitive information such as financial and tax information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages consumers to review the FTC article and FTC’s OnGuardOnline for...

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...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 75.0.3770.90 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...

Exim Releases Security Patches

Exim has released patches to address a vulnerability affecting Exim versions 4.87–4.91. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected email server. This vulnerability was detected in exploits in the wild. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CIS...

Cisco Releases Security Update for Cisco IOS XE

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE. 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 the Cisco Security...