Menu

Monthly Archives: August 2017

Mystery Company Offers $250,000 Bounty for VM Escape Vulnerabilities
SAP cleans up more than a dozen troubling CRM security blunders
NotBeingPetya: UK critical infrastructure firms face huge fines for lax security
Engineer gets 18 months in the clink for looting ex-bosses’ FTP server
US Homeland Security CIO hits ctrl-alt-delete after just three months
Hackers could exploit solar power equipment flaws to cripple green grids, claims researcher
Hotspot Shield VPN throws your privacy in the fire, injects ads, JS into browsers – claim
HMS Queen Liz will arrive in Portsmouth soon, says MoD
Signed Mughthesec Adware Hijacking Macs for Profit
News in brief: Venezuelan protest hacking; Hutchins released on bail; Facebook steps up moderation
Sextortionist caught by investigators’ booby-trapped video
Mozilla Fixes 29 Vulnerabilities in Firefox, Makes Flash Click-To-Activate
North Korea Hit By Konni and Inexsmar Malware After Missile Tests
Carmakers warned to focus on security of connected vehicles
Israeli Teen Accused of Running Bomb Threat Service Against Jewish Community Centers On Dark Web
Mamba Ransomware Resurfaces in Brazil, Saudi Arabia
Scanners to be patched after government warns of vulnerabilities
Game of Thrones stars’ personal phone numbers leaked, as HBO hackers attempt to extort ransom

LinuxSecurity.com: * FTBFS with GCC 7

LinuxSecurity.com: **Update to version 5.7.19** Replication tests in the testsuite enabled, they don’t fail anymore **Resolves:** #1462688; /run #1406172; random failures of the testsuite #1417880, #1417883, #1417885, #1417887, #1417890, #1417891, #1417893, #1417894, #1417896; replication tests **CVE fixes:** #1472716 CVE-2017-3633,

When is a VPN not private? When you’re not paying for it
The Man Who Wrote Those Password Rules Has a New Tip: N3v$r M1^d!
Send mixed messages: Mozilla wants you to try its encrypted file sharing

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has 6 fixes An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has 6 fixes An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has 6 fixes is now available. is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has 61 fixes An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has 61 fixes An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has 61 fixes is now available. is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has 61 fixes is An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has 61 fixes is An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has 61 fixes is now available. now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that contains security fixes can now be installed. An update that contains security fixes can now be installed. An update that contains security fixes can now be installed.

FBI’s spyware-laden video claims another scalp: Alleged sextortionist charged
Overwatch DOWN as Blizzard servers facing technical problems
Hotspot Shield VPN accused of redirecting user traffic to advertisers
Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Search Vulnerability
It’s 2017 and Hyper-V can be pwned by a guest app, Windows by a search query, Office by…
Updates to Sofacy, Turla Highlight 2017 Q2 APT Activity
N3v$r M1^d password rules. Get a password manager to generate and remember your passwords instead
Marcus Hutchins free for now as infosec world rallies around suspected banking malware dev
News in brief: Google fires memo writer; drones could be shot down; EU plans giant Sahara solar plant
Engineering Firm Leaks Sensitive Data on Dell, SBC and Oracle
Flash Player Marches Toward End, Patches Two Code Execution Bugs in Latest Update
How do you feel about getting on a plane with no pilot?
Anti-Israeli wiper malware locks data that can’t be restored
HBO hackers leak Game of Thrones Stars data; demand multimillion dollar ransom
Microsoft issues out-of-band security updates for Outlook, Office
Siemens medical scanner on Windows 7 vulnerable; patch coming soon
Engineer sentenced to 18 months in the slammer for accessing former employer’s networks
High hopes for ‘more secure’ forked version of Bitcoin
Attack on Ireland’s state-owned power provider blamed on state-sponsored hackers

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. errata is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

Google Patches 10 Critical Bugs in August Android Security Bulletin
Protect the White Hat Hackers Who Are Just Doing Their Jobs
To truly stay anonymous online, make sure your writing is as dull as the dullest conference call you
Steganography in contemporary cyberattacks
How DEF CON Securely Streams Video to Hackers
Disney slammed with class-action complaint for unlawfully exfiltrating kids’ personal data
Parents sue Disney over breaching privacy rules in kids’ apps
Virus Bulletin 2017: Small Talks announced

The Virus Bulletin 2017 Conference has announced some of its Small Talk and reserve papers that will be on the agenda of this year’s event. The post Virus Bulletin 2017: Small Talks announced appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

We all have a natural human tendency to trust… Be prepared! Download VASCO’s “Social Engineering” eBook

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. errata is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has one An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has one An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. errata is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Office SharePoint is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows font library is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft SQL Server is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Jet Database Engine is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability; fixes are available.

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability; fixes are available.