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Red Hat: 2016:1763-01: qemu-kvm-rhev: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for qemu-kvm-rhev is now available for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0 (Mitaka). Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1763-01 Product: Red Hat […]
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Discovered: August 24, 2016 Updated: August 25, 2016 10:16:22 AM Type: Trojan Infection Length: 266,240 bytes Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Ransom.Purugef is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer. Antivirus […]
Red Hat: 2016:1756-01: qemu-kvm-rhev: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for qemu-kvm-rhev is now available for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty). Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1756-01 […]
Slackware: 2016-236-03: Linux kernel: Security Update Posted by Anthony Pell New Linux kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix a security issue. [More Info…] [slackware-security] Linux kernel (SSA:2016-236-03) New Linux kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the […]
Slackware: 2016-236-02: libgcrypt: Security Update Posted by Anthony Pell New libgcrypt packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. [More Info…] [slackware-security] libgcrypt (SSA:2016-236-02) New libgcrypt packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. […]
Slackware: 2016-236-01: gnupg: Security Update Posted by Anthony Pell New gnupg packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. [More Info…] [slackware-security] gnupg (SSA:2016-236-01) New gnupg packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. […]
An update for kernel 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…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: kernel security and bug fix update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1664-01 Product: Red […]
Red Hat: 2016:1657-01: kernel: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: kernel security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1657-01 Product: […]
Risk Level: Very Low.
Avid Life Media (ALM), recently rebranded as Ruby Corp, has been heavily criticized for its lax cybersecurity measures, which contributed to the Ashley Madison data breach. According to a joint investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, ALM had “inadequate security safeguards and policies” […]
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Red Hat: 2016:1654-01: qemu-kvm-rhev: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for qemu-kvm-rhev is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Advisory […]
Red Hat: 2016:1655-01: qemu-kvm-rhev: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for qemu-kvm-rhev is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Advisory […]
Red Hat: 2016:1652-01: qemu-kvm-rhev: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for qemu-kvm-rhev is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Advisory […]
Red Hat: 2016:1653-01: qemu-kvm-rhev: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for qemu-kvm-rhev is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Advisory […]
Discovered: August 22, 2016 Updated: August 23, 2016 4:45:21 PM Infection Length: Varies Systems Affected: Linux Hacktool.Equation is a detection for hacking tools allegedly used by the Equation group and released to the public by an attack group calling itself the Shadow Brokers. For more information, see our blogs: Antivirus Protection Dates Initial Rapid Release […]
Growing up before the age of the internet and social networks has left many older users unprepared for risks looming in the virtual world. From that perspective, today’s kids are lucky, as the best cybersecurity practices, such as good password hygiene, are at hand. So, if you are not exactly the most security savvy of […]
When you’ve been writing about security for as long as I have, you develop a following. I’m grateful to my readers — without them, my editor would need to find another security writer. But I can’t help but notice that among those who consume my content is a small but tenacious group of people who […]
Discovered: August 22, 2016 Updated: August 23, 2016 8:29:24 AM Infection Length: Varies Systems Affected: Linux Backdoor.Equation is a detection for back door Trojans allegedly used by the Equation group and released to the public by an attack group calling itself the Shadow Brokers. For more information, read the following resources: Antivirus Protection Dates Initial […]
Discovered: August 23, 2016 Updated: August 23, 2016 3:18:27 PM Type: Trojan Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Trojan.Shakstiler is a Trojan horse that steals information from the compromised computer. Antivirus Protection Dates Initial Rapid […]
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Discovered: August 23, 2016 Updated: August 23, 2016 1:46:38 PM Type: Trojan Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Ransom.AlmaLocker is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer. Antivirus Protection Dates Initial Rapid […]
Red Hat: 2016:1640-01: kernel: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: kernel security and bug fix update Advisory […]
Towards the end of July 2016, Kevin Townsend brought it to my attention that Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, had announced an initiative to address the ransomware problem. No More Ransom is intended to provide information and help victims recover their data without paying a ransom to the criminals. As well as being […]