Microsoft Releases October Security Bulletin
Microsoft has released an update to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Silverlight, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, Office, SQL Server,Developer Tools, and Forefront as part of the...
View ArticleAdobe Releases Security Bulletin for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Adobe has republished security bulletin APSB09-015 to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate local...
View ArticleMalware Spam Messages Related to Microsoft Outlook, SSL Certificates
US-CERT is aware of public reports of an increased number of spam messages related to Microsoft Outlook or SSL certificates. These messages contain a malicious file or link that claims to provide an...
View ArticleOracle Releases Critical Patch Update for October 2009
Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for October 2009 to address 38 vulnerabilities across several products. This update contains the following security fixes: 16 for the Oracle Database 3 for...
View ArticleAvoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
What is a social engineering attack? In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer...
View ArticleBlackBerry PhoneSnoop Application Used to Spy on Users
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a new software application called PhoneSnoop. This software allows an attacker to call a user’s BlackBerry and listen to personal conversations. In order to...
View ArticleFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Warns Public of Fraudulent Email
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FDIC. These email messages provides a link to a...
View ArticleMozilla Releases Firefox 3.0.15 and Firefox 3.5.4
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.15 and Firefox 3.5.4 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, execute arbitrary...
View ArticleAdobe Releases Update for Shockwave Player
Adobe has released Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to run malicious code on the user’s machine.US-CERT...
View ArticleSpammers Continue To Abuse The Names Of Top Government Executives
Spammers Continue To Abuse The Names Of Top Government Executives By Misusing The Name Of The United States Attorney General As with previous spam attacks, which have included the names of high-ranking...
View ArticleSSL and TLS Vulnerable to Man-in-the-middle Attacks
US-CERT is aware of reports of publicly available exploit code for a vulnerability within the SSL and TLS protocols. Reports indicate that exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to...
View ArticleApple Releases Mac OS X v10.6.2 and Security Update
Apple has released Mac OS X v10.6.2 and Security Update 2009-006 to address multiple vulnerabilities in a number of applications. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Releases November Security Bulletin
Microsoft has released an update to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2009. These vulnerabilities may allow an...
View ArticleMicrosoft Releases Internet Explorer Security Advisory
Microsoft has released security advisory 977981 to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users...
View ArticleMalicious Code Circulating via Social Security Phishing Messages
US-CERT is aware of public reports of malicious code circulating via phishing email messages that appear to come from the Social Security Administration. The messages indicate that the users’ annual...
View ArticleResearch In Motion Releases Advisory for BlackBerry PDF Distiller...
Research In Motion has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller of some released versions of the BlackBerry Attachment Service. The advisory lists the...
View ArticleH1N1 Malware Campaign Circulating
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a malware campaign circulating. This campaign is circulating via email messages offering information regarding the H1N1 vaccination. This email messages contain a...
View ArticleSun Releases Update 17 for Java SE 6
Sun has released update 17 for Java SE JDK 6 and Java SE JRE 6 to address multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, denial...
View ArticleAdobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player and AIR
Adobe has released a security bulletin to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 10.0.32.18 and earlier and Adobe AIR1.5.2 and earlier. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to...
View ArticleE-mails Containing Malware Sent To Businesses Concerning Their Online Job...
Recent FBI analysis reveals that cyber criminals engaging in ACH/wire transfer fraud have targeted businesses by responding via e-mail to employment opportunities posted online. Recently, more than...
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