PC Security and Other Useful Information

Bugs in Samsung IoT Hub Leave Smart Home Open To Attack Researchers found 20 flaws in Samsung’s SmartThings Hub controller – opening up supported third-party smart home devices to attack.

Security Mailer V18 # 30 Apple updates additional information Pale moon announcement regarding upcoming Pale Moon 28 release Open Source Vulnerabilities and updates for Apache Tomcat, Struts, and Struts2 Linux updates Microsoft updates revised Advisory for July 2018 .NET Framework updates (corrected updates to be released) Security Advisories General Security reviews last weeks vulnerabilities

Hard to believe that anyone would fall for this, but I guess they would! State Govts. Warned of Malware-Laden CD Sent Via Snail Mail from China

Hackers Breached Virginia Bank Twice in Eight Months, Stole $2.4M Main access to internal systems continue to be via employees and phishing e-mails!

Security Mailer V18 #29 Browser Pale Moon update new versions of Chrome have better security, less speed Cisco advisories Java updates Open Source Apache advisories and updates Linux updates Microsoft updates revised Advisories New Group Policy ADMX files available General Security review of last weeks vulnerabilities VMware advisories

Looks like there is a problem with the July update to .NET. Recommendation is to not install it and wait for an update. Advisory on July 2018 .NET Framework Updates

Hackers hold 80,000 healthcare records to ransom

Cloud-based human resources company ComplyRight said this week that a security breach of its Web site may have jeopardized sensitive consumer information — including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and Social Security numbers — from tax forms submitted by the company’s thousands of clients on behalf of employees. Human Resources Firm ComplyRight Breached

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory – July 2018

Security Mailer Volume 18 Number 28 Adobe updates Flash Player, Acrobat, Reader DC, Connect and Experience manager Apple updates everything Mozilla updates Firefox & Thunderbird Cisco Security Advisories Linux updates Microsoft Tuesday patches links to gHacks Patch Tuesday Dashboard to make it all more informative Updates revised Security Advisories, and Office updates General Security reviews […]