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Workplace social media security is undoubtedly important for many businesses. In this feature, we answer five key questions relating to it. The post Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
LinuxSecurity.com: New httpd packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues.
LinuxSecurity.com: New bind packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues.
LinuxSecurity.com: New kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.1 to fix security issues.
LinuxSecurity.com: New libgcrypt packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix a security issue.
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
LinuxSecurity.com: CVE-2017-1000381: c-ares NAPTR parser out of bounds access
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. is now available.
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has one errata An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has one errata An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. is now available.
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. is now available.
Passwords are often the first line of defense in protecting our personal and financial information, so it pays to have a strong, long and complex password (and easy to remember). Our one minute guide shows you how. The post How to make a strong password appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Virus, Worm.
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LinuxSecurity.com: Several issues were discovered in openvpn, a virtual private network application. CVE-2017-7479
LinuxSecurity.com: The security update announced as DSA-3886-1 caused regressions for some applications using Java – including jsvc, LibreOffice and Scilab – due to the fix for CVE-2017-1000364. Updated packages are now available to correct this issue. For reference, the relevant part of the original
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.
LinuxSecurity.com: systemd-resolved could be made to crash or run programs if it received a specially crafted DNS response.
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.
Risk Level: Low. Type: Trojan.
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.
A host of companies across industries have confirmed attacks today by a brutal wave of ransomware, including global law firm DLA Piper, U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck, and the Danish shipping company Maersk. Although targets originally appeared in Ukraine—shutting down power plants, banking services and supermarkets—this latest cyberattack has quickly spanned critical economic sectors around the […]
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Numerous reports are coming out on social media about a new ransomware attack in Ukraine, which could be related to the Petya family. The post New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits Ukraine … may be global in scope appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
LinuxSecurity.com: A vulnerability in KAuth and KDELibs allows local users to gain root privileges.
LinuxSecurity.com: Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibreOffice, the worst of which allows for the remote execution of arbitrary code.
LinuxSecurity.com: A vulnerability in FreeRADIUS might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.
LinuxSecurity.com: Several vulnerabilities have been found in VLC, the VideoLAN project’s media player. Processing malformed subtitles or movie files could lead to denial of service and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.
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Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
LinuxSecurity.com: Fixes CVE-2017-9462.
LinuxSecurity.com: New kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix security issues.
LinuxSecurity.com: Rebase to the newest upstream release. This release contains only bug fixes, most notably fixes for many CVEs. There are no new features.
LinuxSecurity.com: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat, an XML parsing C library. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
LinuxSecurity.com: This update addresses CVE-2017-1000366, a vulnerability in the dynamic linker allowing local privilege escalation.
LinuxSecurity.com: Two vulnerabilities were discovered in Drupal, a fully-featured content management framework. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following issues:
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
LinuxSecurity.com: An update that solves one vulnerability and has 27 fixes is An update that solves one vulnerability and has 27 fixes is An update that solves one vulnerability and has 27 fixes is now available. 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 50 vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes 50 vulnerabilities is now available. An update that fixes 50 vulnerabilities is now available.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
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