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...

Linux Kernel Vulnerability

NCCIC is aware of a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting Linux versions 4.9 and greater. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Vulnerability Note VU 962459 and apply the necessary updates. This...

FBI Releases Article on Securing the Internet of Things

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on the risks associated with internet-connected devices, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things IoT. FBI warns that cyber threat actors can use unsecured IoT devices as proxies to anonymously pursue malicious cyber activities...

Drupal Releases Security Update

Drupal has released a security update addressing a vulnerability in Drupal 8.x. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's Security Advisory and apply the necessary update. This product is...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the...

NCCIC Webinar Series on Russian Government Cyber Activity

NCCIC is holding a webinar on Russian government cyber activity against critical infrastructure as detailed in NCCIC Alert TA18-074A today from 1–2:30 p.m. ET. The webinar will feature NCCIC subject matter experts discussing recent cybersecurity incidents, mitigation techniques, and resources tha...

Malicious Cyber Activity Targeting ERP Applications

Digital Shadows Ltd. and Onapsis Inc. have released a report describing an increase in the exploitation of vulnerabilities in Enterprise Resource Planning ERP applications. ERP applications help organizations manage critical business processes—such as product lifecycle management, customer...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 68.0.3440.75 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...

Bluetooth Vulnerability

NCCIC is aware of a vulnerability affecting Bluetooth firmware and operating system software drivers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Vulnerability Note VU 304725 for more information and refer...

Apache Releases Security Updates for Apache Tomcat

The Apache Software Foundation has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M9 to 9.0.9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.51, and 7.0.28 to 7.0.86. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC...

NCCIC Webinar Series on Russian Government Cyber Activity

NCCIC will conduct a series of webinars on Russian government cyber activity against critical infrastructure as detailed in NCCIC Alert TA18-074A, which will feature NCCIC subject matter experts discussing recent cybersecurity incidents, mitigation techniques, and resources that are available to...

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...

Oracle Releases July 2018 Security Bulletin

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2018 to address 334 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 July 2018 Critic...

FTC Issues Alert on Tech Support Scams

The Federal Trade Commission has released an alert on tech support scams. Scammers use pop-up messages, websites, emails, and phone calls to entice users to pay for fraudulent tech support services to repair problems that don’t exist. Users should not pay or give control of their devices to any...

IC3 Warns of Business Email Compromise Scams

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert on business email compromise scams. This type of scam targets businesses and individuals by using social engineering or computer intrusion to compromise legitimate email accounts and conduct unauthorized fund transfers or obtain...

ISC Releases Security Advisory for Kea DHCP

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released a security advisory that addresses a memory leak vulnerability in Kea DHCP 1.4.0. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review ISC Knowledge Base...

Juniper Networks Releases Security Updates

Juniper Networks has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple Junos OS versions. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Juniper Security Advisories websit...

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 following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the necessary...

Microsoft Releases July 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 July 2018 Security Update Summary and Deployment...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Connect, and Adobe Experience Manager. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrato...

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 Apple security pages for the following products and apply the...

CIS Releases 2017 Year in Review

The Center for Internet Security CIS has released its 2017 Year in Review. CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center MS-ISAC, an NCCIC partner focused on cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. state, local, tribal, and territorial...

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...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

Mozilla has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. An 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 52.9 and appl...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0016 and apply the...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

Mozilla has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox ESR and Firefox. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisories for Firef...

Global Threats to Information Systems

The advanced capabilities of organized hacker groups and cyber threat actors are an increasing global threat to information systems. Rising threat levels place more demands on cybersecurity personnel and network administrators to protect information systems. Protecting network infrastructure is...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released several 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...

FTC, Partners Help Small Businesses Stop Scams

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has launched Operation Main Street, an effort with the Better Business Bureau BBB and law enforcement to educate small business owners on how to stop scams targeting their businesses. Accordingly, FTC released Scams and Your Small Business, a guide for businesses...

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 TYPEFRAME—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...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 67.0.3396.87 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release page and apply the necessary update. Thi...

Apple Releases Security Update for Xcode

Apple has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Xcode. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Apple’s security page for Xcode 9.4.1 and apply the necessary update. This...

Intel Releases Security Advisory on Lazy FP State Restore Vulnerability

Intel has released recommendations to address a vulnerability—dubbed Lazy FP state restore—affecting Intel Core-based microprocessors. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Intel's Security...

ISC Releases Security Advisory for BIND

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released a security advisory that addresses a vulnerability affecting multiple versions of ISC Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators ...

Microsoft Releases June 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 June 2018 Security Update Summary and Deployment...

VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in VMware AirWatch Agent. 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-2018-0015 and apply the...

Mozilla Releases Security Update

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox 60.0.2 and Firefo...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 67.0.3396.79 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses a vulnerability 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 for Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Flash Player. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-19 and apply the necessary updates. This...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released several 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...

Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released a security update for macOS High Sierra and supplemental updates for Sierra and El Capitan to address multiple vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the...

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...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 67.0.3396.62 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that 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 necessary...

Securing Mobile Devices During Summer Travel

As summer begins, many people will travel with their mobile devices. Although these devices—such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops—offer a range of conveniences, users should be mindful of potential threats and vulnerabilities while traveling with them. NCCIC encourages users to review the...

IRS Warns Tax Professionals of Phishing Scam

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a news release warning tax professionals to beware of a new phishing email scam. Cyber criminals posing as state accounting and professional associations have been sending emails to entice their targets to reveal login credentials. Tax practitioners...

FBI Releases Article on Building a Digital Defense with Credit Reports

FBI has released an article on using credit reports to build a digital defense against identify theft. FBI explains how identity theft can deal a devastating blow to consumers' credit history. However, regularly checking the accuracy of credit reports can help consumers minimize risk. NCCIC...

VPNFilter Destructive Malware

NCCIC is aware of a sophisticated modular malware system known as VPNFilter. Devices known to be affected by VPNFilter include Linksys, MikroTik, NETGEAR, and TP-Link networking equipment, as well as QNAP network-attached storage NAS devices. Devices compromised by VPNFilter may be vulnerable to...

Tragedy-Related Scams

In the wake of the recent Texas school shooting, NCCIC advises users to watch out for possible malicious cyber activity seeking to capitalize on this tragic event. Users should exercise caution in handling emails related to the shooting, even if they appear to originate from trusted sources...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Thunderbird 52.8 and apply th...

ISC Releases Security Advisories for BIND

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released updates that address vulnerabilities in versions of ISC Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review ISC...