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

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

Patched Flash Player Sandbox Escape Leaked Windows Credentials
Juniper Issues Security Alert Tied to Routers and Switches
High Schooler Nets $10,000 For Google Bug
Kaspersky axes antitrust complaints against Microsoft after Windows giant vows to play nice
Nasty Mamba ransomware that encrypts entire hard drive resurfaces
Amber Rudd tricked by email prankster who duped White House officials

When I started prepping for this interview, I wasn’t entirely sure what a quality assurance (QA) engineer did on a day-to-day basis. However, in a world where STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) has become the buzzword du jour, I knew this important technical role was something more and more companies will need in the […]

Avoid getting lost in encryption with these easy steps

Encryption can be the answer to many data security issues faced by small and medium businesses. Apart from protecting sensitive information from unauthorized use,this technology can also represent another step towards compliance with legislation. The post Avoid getting lost in encryption with these easy steps appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Lauri Love and Gary McKinnon’s lawyer, UK supporters rally around Marcus Hutchins
More on the Vulnerabilities Equities Process
TalkTalk fined £100k for exposing personal sensitive info
Mingis on Tech: Android vs iOS – Which is more secure?
Smashing Security #037: Boobs, dragons and data breaches
Can GCHQ order techies to work as govt snoops? Experts fear: ‘Yes’
At last! Firefox puts another nail in Flash’s coffin
So you’re thinking about becoming an illegal hacker – what’s your business plan?
Salesforce sacks two top security engineers for their DEF CON talk
Microsoft bins unloved Chinese cert shops
Carbon Black denies its IT security guard system oozes customer secrets

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US court system bug opened hole for hackers to scoop up legal docs for free on victims’ dime
Hotspot Shield VPN accused of logging user data, selling it to advertisers

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SAP Patch Tuesday Update Resolves 19 Flaws, Three High Severity
US border cops must get warrants to search phones, devices – EFF

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

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

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

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

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge are 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.

It’s August 2017 and your Android gear can be pwned by, oh look, just patch the things
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
Hotspot Shield VPN throws your privacy in the fire, injects ads, JS into browsers – claim
Hackers could exploit solar power equipment flaws to cripple green grids, claims researcher
HMS Queen Liz will arrive in Portsmouth soon, says MoD
Signed Mughthesec Adware Hijacking Macs for Profit
Mozilla Fixes 29 Vulnerabilities in Firefox, Makes Flash Click-To-Activate
North Korea Hit By Konni and Inexsmar Malware After Missile Tests
Israeli Teen Accused of Running Bomb Threat Service Against Jewish Community Centers On Dark Web
Mamba Ransomware Resurfaces in Brazil, Saudi Arabia
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,

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

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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
Engineering Firm Leaks Sensitive Data on Dell, SBC and Oracle
Flash Player Marches Toward End, Patches Two Code Execution Bugs in Latest Update
Anti-Israeli wiper malware locks data that can’t be restored
HBO hackers leak Game of Thrones Stars data; demand multimillion dollar ransom
Siemens medical scanner on Windows 7 vulnerable; patch coming soon
Engineer sentenced to 18 months in the slammer for accessing former employer’s networks
Attack on Ireland’s state-owned power provider blamed on state-sponsored hackers

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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
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

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Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge is prone to a remote privilege-escalation 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 SQL Server is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability; fixes are available.

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

Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer are 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.