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Got one of these 20+ models of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers? Bad news. 10 security holesdiscovered
NSA’s DoublePulsar Kernel Exploit In Use Internet-Wide
Locky Ransomware Roars Back to Life Via Necurs Botnet
More Shadow Brokers fallout: DoublePulsar zero-day infects scores of Windows PCs

LinuxSecurity.com: New ntp packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues. [More Info…]

LinuxSecurity.com: New mozilla-firefox packages are available for Slackware 14.1 to fix security and stability issues. [More Info…]

LinuxSecurity.com: New proftpd packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues. [More Info…]

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No Fix for SquirrelMail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
News in brief: Russia accused of email hack; test flight for ‘flying taxi’; hacking ‘moral crusade’ for teens
Top secret messages sent via Confide might not be so secret after all
Milkydoor: A malware which can turn an Android phone into hacking device
Teen Hacker with Asperger’s Syndrome Ruined Cyber Infrastructure of Tech Giants
Russian man receives longest-ever prison sentence in the US for hacking
Businesses falling short when it comes to cybersecurity, says Government report
LinkedIn app’s oversharing via Bluetooth sparks alarm
How to clear the cache, cookies, and browsing history in Firefox
What happens when a vendor doesn’t patch its software?
Ransomware hidden inside a Word document that’s hidden inside a PDF
FAQ: What is blockchain and how can it help business?
11 technologies developers should explore now

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for java-1.7.0-oracle is now available for Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for java-1.6.0-sun is now available for Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for java-1.8.0-oracle is now available for Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

Linksys WiFi routers contain at least 10 bugs in more than 20 models
Italian court ruling: Excessive cell phone usage linked to brain tumor
US court hits Russian PoS hacker with record 27 year jail sentence

Russian hacker receives the longest sentence ever handed down for hacking-related charges in the United States. The post US court hits Russian PoS hacker with record 27 year jail sentence appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Russian MP’s son and hacker jailed for 27 years in US
SMSVova Spyware Hiding in ‘System Update’ App Ejected From Google Play Store
MilkyDoor malware turns Androids into backdoors to attack enterprise networks

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Skype Fixes ‘SPYKE’ Credential Phishing Remote Execution Bug

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LinuxSecurity.com: An update for bind is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, [More…]

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LinuxSecurity.com: An update for nss is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 Long Life. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for nss is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Extended Lifecycle Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for nss-util is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Telco Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for nss and nss-util is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

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News in brief: Google Home gets smarter; Hackers target South Korean missiles; Harry Huskey dies
Multiple security holes discovered in Linksys routers

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’

A new report suggests young cybercriminals are often motivated by the possibility of notoriety, rather than financial gain. The post Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Threatpost News Wrap, April 21, 2017
Want to watch HSBC’s security awareness videos? You’d best have Flash installed…
Google Pleads for Better Cross-Border Exchange of Digital Evidence
Donald Trump’s review of America’s cybersecurity misses its deadline

The Cyber News Rundown brings you the latest happenings in cyber news weekly. Who am I? I’m Connor Madsen, a Webroot Threat Research Analyst, and a guy with a passion for all things security. Any more questions? Just ask. Neiman Marcus Breach Bigger than Initially Believed Following the 2015 Neiman Marcus breach, the company only […]

UK government reports on business breaches and it’s not pretty
Mirai and Hajime Locked Into IoT Botnet Battle
Google Won’t Trust Symantec and Neither Should You
Network Firewalls: How to Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access
Navy and Marines crack down on nude photo sharing
What it takes to be a security consultant

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Buggy open source components still dog dev teams
Credit card stealing malware: 1200 InterContinental hotels breached
Google Fixes Unicode Phishing Vulnerability in Chrome 58, Firefox Standing Pat
Flaws let attackers hijack multiple Linksys router models
Bose Headphones allegedly spying on users – Lawsuit Filed
News in brief: Google ‘plans native adblocker’; Facebook seeks fake news lead; near miss for Earth
20 Linksys Router Models Vulnerable To Attack
Stuxnet LNK Exploits Still Widely Circulated
Nearly half of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months

Nearly half of all UK businesses have experienced a cybersecurity incident over the last 12 months, according to a new government paper. The post Nearly half of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Locked out of your accounts? Facebook wants to hold the key
Fake Android system update *really* wants to know your location
Drupal Closes Access Bypass Vulnerability in Core Engine
Google is building an ad-blocker into Google Chrome, report claims
The IoT malware that plays cat and mouse with Mirai
AI could be better than your doctor at predicting a heart attack
Don’t get bit by zombie cloud data
Smashing Security #017: Data breaches, zero day exploits, and toenail clippings

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Microsoft Touts New Phone-Based Login Mechanism
Tons of Apps on Google Play Store Infected with BankBot Malware
Phishing with ‘punycode’ – when foreign letters spell English words
News in brief: Bose ‘spying’ on users via app; Samsung annoys users over Bixby; Microsoft raps gag orders
Patched Flaw in Bosch Diagnostic Dongle Allowed Researchers to Shut Off Engine
Cybercriminals prefer to chat over Skype
InterContinental Hotels Group reveals ‘how it minimized recent malware attack’

The InterContinental Hotels Group says the implementation of its SPS system helped to minimize the damage caused by a recent data breach. The post InterContinental Hotels Group reveals ‘how it minimized recent malware attack’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Never can say goodbye: face scans for departing US visitors fast-tracked
Beware; Sophisticated Phishing Attacks Using Unicode Characters
The Hajime IoT worm fights the Mirai botnet for control of your devices
How tech support scammers have made millions of dollars