12th July 2017 By Lawrence Abrams I wanted to alert everyone of a new malware distributing SPAM that I just received that contains a password protected Word document, which pretends to be about a payment I would be receiving shortly. As I always love free money, I had to take a look and see what… Continue reading PSA: Don’t Open SPAM Containing Password Protected Word Docs
Magala Trojan Uses Virtual Desktops to Secretly Click on Search Results Ads
July 12th 2017 By Catalin Cimpanu A new click-fraud trojan is infecting Windows computers and using virtual desktops to click on ads in search results to earn a profit for its creator(s). Discovered by Kaspersky Lab researcher Sergey Yunakovsky and named Magala, this trojan targets only Windows computers that have a version… Continue reading Magala Trojan Uses Virtual Desktops to Secretly Click on Search Results Ads
Google Analytics is used to track users in Firefox
Google Analytics is used on the about:addons site while browsing not installed AddOns. https://github.com/mozilla/addons-frontend/issues/2785 https://github.com/mozilla/addons-frontend/issues/2785#issuecomment-314765026 Take a look at the best antivirus, anti-malware, anti-spy, etc. software Powered by WPeMatico
Hospitals to receive £21m to increase cybersecurity at major trauma centres
Jeremy Hunt pledges funding for 27 hospitals across England after the WannaCry ransomware attack disabled NHS IT systems 12 July 2017 By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Hospitals responsible for treating patients from major incidents including terrorist attacks will receive £21m to beef up their cybersecurity in the wake of the WannaCry assault… Continue reading Hospitals to receive £21m to increase cybersecurity at major trauma centres
EternalBlue vulnerability scanner statistics reveal exposed hosts worldwide
Zeljka Zorz – July 12, 2017 What Eternal Blues usage statistics showed Still, the statistics collected by the tool, as well as the total number of downloads, show that after the NotPetya attack, people’s awareness of the threat did increase. “Running Eternal Blues is, by definition, being aware of the problem,” Erez noted. He… Continue reading EternalBlue vulnerability scanner statistics reveal exposed hosts worldwide
Microsoft Security Update Summary for July 2017 Issued: July 11, 2017
—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA256 ******************************************************************** Microsoft Security Update Summary for July 2017 Issued: July 11, 2017 ******************************************************************** This summary lists security updates released for July 2017. Complete information for the July 2017 security update release can Be found at . Critical Security Updates ============================ Critical Adobe Flash Player… Continue reading Microsoft Security Update Summary for July 2017 Issued: July 11, 2017
Microsoft Security Update Minor Revisions Issued: July 11, 2017
—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA256 ******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Update Minor Revisions Issued: July 11, 2017 ******************************************************************** Summary ======= The following CVE has undergone a minor revision increment. * CVE-2017-8517 * CVE-2017-8529 Revision Information: ===================== CVE-2017-8517 – Title: CVE-2017-8517 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability –… Continue reading Microsoft Security Update Minor Revisions Issued: July 11, 2017
Microsoft Security Update Releases Issued: July 11, 2017
—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA256 ******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Update Releases Issued: July 11, 2017 ******************************************************************** Summary ======= The following CVEs and Microsoft security bulletins have undergone a major revision increment. * CVE-2016-3305 * CVE-2017-0292 * CVE-2017-8543 * MS16-111 * MS16-SEP CVE Revision Information: ===================== CVE-2016-3305 … Continue reading Microsoft Security Update Releases Issued: July 11, 2017
SAP Addresses High Severity Vulnerabilities With July 2017 Patches
By Ionut Arghire on July 11, 2017 SAP today announced that a total of 12 Security Notes were included in its July 2017 Security Patch Day, including four notes that address high severity vulnerabilities. Of the 12 Security Notes, 2 were updates to previously released Patch Day Security Notes, the German software maker… Continue reading SAP Addresses High Severity Vulnerabilities With July 2017 Patches
SQLi Vulnerability Scanner Available on Hacking Forum at $500
By Ionut Arghire on July 11, 2017 A fully automated SQLi vulnerability scanner is available for purchase on a hacking forum for just $500, Recorded Future security researchers have discovered. Dubbed Katyusha Scanner, the powerful tool was posted on a popular hacking forum by a Russian-speaking individual, on April 8, 2017. The scanner… Continue reading SQLi Vulnerability Scanner Available on Hacking Forum at $500