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Ubuntu: 3037-1: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability Posted by Anthony Pell    The system could be made to crash under certain conditions. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3037-1 July 14, 2016 linux-lts-vivid vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: – Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: The system could be made to […]

Ubuntu: 3035-3: Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerability Posted by Anthony Pell    The system could be made to crash under certain conditions. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3035-3 July 14, 2016 linux-lts-wily vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: – Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: The system could be made to […]

Ubuntu: 3035-2: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerability Posted by Anthony Pell    The system could be made to crash under certain conditions. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3035-2 July 14, 2016 linux-raspi2 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: – Ubuntu 15.10 Summary: The system could be made to […]

Ubuntu: 3034-1: Linux kernel vulnerability Posted by Anthony Pell    The system could be made to crash under certain conditions. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3034-1 July 14, 2016 linux vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: – Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: The system could be made to crash under […]

Debian: 3618-1: php5: Summary Posted by Anthony Pell    Security Report Summary – ————————————————————————- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3618-1 security@debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff July 14, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq – ————————————————————————- Package : php5 CVE ID : CVE-2016-5768 CVE-2016-5769 CVE-2016-5770 CVE-2016-5771 CVE-2016-5772 CVE-2016-5773 Several vulnerabilities were found in PHP, a general-purpose scripting language commonly used for web application […]

Red Hat: 2016:1427-01: atomic-openshift: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell    An update for atomic-openshift is now available for Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: atomic-openshift security and bug fix update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1427-01 Product: […]

Ubuntu: 3032-1: eCryptfs vulnerability Posted by Anthony Pell    eCryptfs could be made to expose sensitive information. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3032-1 July 14, 2016 ecryptfs-utils vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: – Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – Ubuntu 15.10 Summary: eCryptfs could be made to expose sensitive information. […]

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Discovered: July 14, 2016 Updated: July 14, 2016 7:02:14 PM Type: Trojan Infection Length: Varies 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 Infostealer.Spyolog is a Trojan horse that opens a back door, steals information, and downloads […]

Threatpost News Wrap, July 15, 2016
Cisco patches serious flaws in router and conferencing server software
Silently clicking on porn ads you can’t even see – this could be you…
This Android Trojan blocks the victim from alerting banks
BAE Systems partners with SWIFT to bolster hacker intel
Tor shakes up exec board following Appelbaum withdrawal
Persistent XSS flaws patched in multiple WordPress plugins
The makings of a man-in-the-middle attack
MIT researchers unveil new anonymity scheme that could rival Tor
Cisco gives you two nasty bugs to fix before the weekend
Bank boffins drop slick incident response tool for Mandiant mobs
Google’s Nexii stand tall among Android’s insecure swill
Chinese hacker jailed for shipping aerospace secrets home
Microsoft silently kills dev backdoor that boots Linux on locked-down Windows RT slabs

Discovered: July 15, 2016 Updated: July 15, 2016 2:10:36 PM Type: Trojan Infection Length: Varies Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP Trojan.Ransomcrypt.BB is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer and asks for payment to decrypt the files. Antivirus Protection […]

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Hackers Selling FUD Stampado Ransomware for Just $39
Thermostat biz Nest warms to home security, touts cam with cloud storage subscription
New Locky ransomware version can operate in offline mode
Digital Rights Advocates Call for Investigation Around W3C’s DRM Extension

Red Hat: 2016:1425-01: rh-nginx18-nginx: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell    An update for rh-nginx18-nginx is now available for Red Hat Software Collections. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: rh-nginx18-nginx security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1425-01 Product: Red Hat Software Collections […]

An update for flash-plugin is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Critical: flash-plugin security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1423-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Supplementary Advisory […]

Gentoo: 201607-03 Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities Posted by Anthony Pell    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

Updated kernel packages that fix one security issue and several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important security [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: kernel security and bug fix update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1406-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory […]

Updated kernel packages that fix one security issue and several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Moderate security [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: kernel security and bug fix update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1395-01 Product: Red Hat […]

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China Hacked Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Via Backdoor Malware
IBM beta tests secure cloud blockchain service
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Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying instead of delivering promised followers

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Security Sessions: Protecting data at the endpoint
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Critical remote code execution holes reported in Drupal modules
Cryptocat dev reckons WhatsApp is blocking calls to Saudi numbers
CloudFlare probes mystery interception of site traffic across India
Juniper’s bug hunters fire out eight patches
Tor board swept under carpet after Appelbaum ‘sex misconduct’ claims
White hat hacker AI bots prepare for DARPA’s DEF CON cyber brawl
Fiat Chrysler Launches Bug Bounty with $1.5K Payout Cap
Beware; Adwind RAT infecting Windows, OS X, Linux and Android Devices
Generous Fiat Chrysler offers $1,500 for car security bugs – or two minutes of annual profit
Congressional Report: China Hacked FDIC And Agency Covered It Up
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US govt bank insurer ‘covered up China hack to protect top boss’
Drupal Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Three Modules
Jigsaw ransomware decrypted yet again – using a simple trick
MIT Anonymity Network Riffle Promises Efficiency, Security
Kids’ shoes seller Start-rite suspends sales following breach
Intel Patches Local EoP Vulnerability Impacting Windows 7
Hacker Selling US Medical Database of 34,000 Patients on Dark Net
Exploit kit miscreants rush to plug gap in cyber-crime marketplace
Seeking Alpha Mobile Financial App Forgoes Encryption
Killing the password: FIDO says long journey will be worth it
Feds to hire 3,500 cybersecurity pros by year’s end
Hacked 3D printers could be used to commit industrial sabotage
NSA Labels Privacy-Centric Internet Users As Extremists
HTTPS crypto’s days are numbered. Here’s how Google wants to save it
Were you planning on downloading the Pokémon GO APK? Beware fake versions!

Since 2015, thousands of aspiring Pokémon trainers have been waiting for the release of Pokémon GO, the augmented reality game that will allow players to catch hidden Pokémon’s in the real world and conquer “gyms” through the internet, traveling both physically as well as within the app itself. For the first time, we will be […]

Review: Promisec goes the extra step to secure PCs
Meet Riffle, the next-gen anonymity network that hopes to trounce Tor
It’s 2016 and Windows lets crims poison your printer drivers
50 CELEBRITY SECRETS EXPOSED scores year behind bars
US drug squads told to get a warrant before tracking mobile phones
VPN provider claims Russia seized its servers
Next month’s Firefox 48 is looking Rusty – and that’s a very good thing
This tool can tell you if you’ve been dangerously reusing your passwords
Webpages, Word files, print servers menacing Windows PCs, and disk encryption bypasses – yup, it’s Patch Tuesday
5-foot-tall security robot knocks down 16-month-old
Windows Print Spooler Flaws Lead to Code Execution
Google, Niantic to Limit Data Pokémon GO Collects
Little Snitch Bug Leaves Some Mac Systems Open to Attack

Discovered: July 11, 2016 Updated: July 11, 2016 11:52:32 PM Type: Trojan Infection Length: Varies Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP Trojan.Cryptolocker.AW is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer and demands payment to decrypt the files. Antivirus Protection Dates […]

Adobe Patches 52 Vulnerabilities in Flash Player
xDedic Hacked Server Market Resurfaces on Tor Domain
SCADA malware caught infecting European energy company
Ranscam Ransomware Deletes Victims’ Files Outright
Malware Dropper Built to Target European Energy Company
Nukeware: New malware deletes files and zaps system settings
Salesforce expands encryption options with ‘bring your own key’
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