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LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

LinuxSecurity.com: The system could be made to crash if it received specially craftednetwork traffic.

Popular hacker warkit Metasploit now hacks hardware and cars

LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

LinuxSecurity.com: The system could be made to crash if it received specially craftednetwork traffic.

Particle accelerator hacked: Boffins’ hashed passwords beamed up
Smashing Security podcast #006: ‘A romantic ransomware hotel break’
Buggy Pentagon systems a dream come true to attackers, says researcher

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Careless Licking gets a nasty infection: County stiffed by ransomware

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Two Arrested in UK for Hacking DC CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration
WordPress Silently Fixed Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in 4.72 Update
Printing and Marketing Firm Leaks High-Profile Customers’ Data
‘Webroot made my PCs s*** the bed’ – AV update borks biz machines hard
Google Adds Security Key Enforcement to G Suite Apps, Hosted S/MIME to Gmail
Another Schneider vuln: Plaintext passwords on client-side RAM resolved
Strategic cybersecurity will stymie ‘expanding threat landscape’

Strategic cybersecurity the key to keeping the threat of cyberattacks at bay, a new report states. The post Strategic cybersecurity will stymie ‘expanding threat landscape’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Wardriving: A digital census of Wi-Fi networks?

Are you au fait with wardriving? ESET’S Lucas Paus explains the best ways to survey wireless networks while you’re on the move. Hint: avoid free Wi-Fi networks! The post Wardriving: A digital census of Wi-Fi networks? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Why 2017 will be the worst year ever for security
HPE acquires security startup Niara to boost its ClearPass portfolio
Hackers are seeking out company insiders on the black market
Protest against Trump’s US travel ban leaves ‪PasswordsCon‬ in limbo
Ignorance is bliss? An enormous WordPress zero-day has been secretly fixed
Shopping for W2s, Tax Data on the Dark Web
Security flaws in Pentagon systems “easily” exploited by hackers
How to predict the next major hack
The essential guide to MongoDB security
Netherlands reverts to hand-counted votes to quell security fears
Wanna protect your data center? Take tips from the US Secret Service
Bring out your dead! Firm wants to pay big bucks for old bugs
WordPress fixed god-mode zero day without disclosing the problem

Twitter is buzzing with chatter about the RSA Conference 2017 (RSAC). Attendees, vendors, and speakers alike are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to discuss information security and the latest technology at the largest security conference in the world. Attending RSAC? Here’s what you should know about Webroot. What’s new with Webroot in 2017 Today, we announced […]

Home-pwners: Cisco’s Prime Home lets hackers hijack people’s routers, no questions asked
WordPress Websites Exposed to Severe Content Injection Vulnerability

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Fear not, Europe’s Privacy Shield is Trump-proof – ex-FTC bigwig
HTTPS Hits 50 Percent Traffic Milestone
New security flaws can turn Netgear Routers into army of botnets
Latest Ubuntu Update Includes OpenSSL Fixes

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

GitLab database goes out after spam attack
Google upgrades G Suite with tools for IT pros

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

LinuxSecurity.com: A vulnerability in Ansible may allow rogue clients to execute commands on the Ansible controller.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Advanced Update Support and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Telco Extended Update Support. [More…]

Over half of US citizens ‘have experienced a data breach’

A significant number of US citizens have experienced a data breach and are concerned over the security of their personal information, a study reveals. The post Over half of US citizens ‘have experienced a data breach’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

PSP and Xbox Forums Hacked; 2.5 Million User Accounts Stolen
Zimperium Program Buys Exploits for Patched Mobile Vulnerabilities
Nested, Targeted Attacks Built for Reconnaissance
Reports claim Spanish police have arrested hacker Phineas Fisher
Trump Cyber Executive Order Calls for 60-Day Review
New malware stealing login data, bitcoin from cryptocurrency wallets
Google mistakes the entire NHS for massive cyber-attacking botnet
Half the Web Is Now Encrypted. That Makes Everyone Safer
Sniff out and kick out Windows malware for free

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

Cyber-spying, leaking to meddle in foreign politics is the New Normal
What’s the difference between you and a sea slug? When it comes to IT security, nothing
Cerber tops Windows 10 ransomware charts
We need to talk about Granny: She’s way more likely to fall for phishing

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for libtiff 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…]

Dark web hubs paying workers to leak corporate secrets

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

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Conflicting Reports Suggest Phineas Fisher (HackBack) Arrested in Spain
Trump stresses cybersecurity but postpones executive order
Trump hits control-Z on cybersecurity order: No reason given for delay

LinuxSecurity.com: Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PCSC-Lite, the worst of which could lead to privilege escalation.

Flaws Found in Popular Printer Models
Human memory, or the lack of it, is the biggest security bug on the ‘net
Password-stealing security hole discovered in many Netgear routers

LinuxSecurity.com: flatpak 0.8.2 release, fixing a security issue that could lead to sandboxescaping. For details, see https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/0.8.2

LinuxSecurity.com: The 4.9.6 stable kernel update contains a number of important fixes across thetree.

LinuxSecurity.com: This is an security update fixing CVE-2017-5193, CVE-2017-5194, CVE-2017-5195,CVE-2017-5196, CVE-2017-5356.

LinuxSecurity.com: A heap-buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in pycrypto leading toarbitrary code execution. All users of pycrypto’s AES module that allow the modeof operation to be specified by an attacker, check for ECB explicitly and createthe objects without specifying an IV are vulnerable to this issue. This isCVE-2013-7459.

LinuxSecurity.com: The 4.9.6 stable kernel update contains a number of important fixes across thetree.

LinuxSecurity.com: This is an security update fixing CVE-2017-5193, CVE-2017-5194, CVE-2017-5195,CVE-2017-5196, CVE-2017-5356.

Ugly Password Gaffe Plagues Cryptkeeper Encryption App
Cocker Hill’s PD held to ransom by hackers; crucial digital evidence lost
Trump to sign cybersecurity order calling for government-wide review
Suffered a breach? Expect to lose cash, opportunities, and customers – report
Security professionals shortage in UK ‘increasing competition among companies for talent’

IT security professionals are at the forefront of the demand from companies across the UK, many of whom have placed greater demand on tech skills. The post Security professionals shortage in UK ‘increasing competition among companies for talent’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Austrian hotel experiences ‘ransomware of things attack’

Only one month into the new year, it appears that we may well have our first example jackware in 2017 with a ransomware of things attack on an Austrian hotel. The post Austrian hotel experiences ‘ransomware of things attack’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Security execs voice concern over Trump travel ban