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FireEye Cyber Threat Map
The FireEye Cyber threat map provides a visual overview of the source and destination countries of various internet attacks and attack attempts. It also provides insight into the top industries which are currently experiencing these attacks and/or attempted attacks. Click the link below to view the map in real-time.
US-CERT Current Activity
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Microsoft Releases December 2019 Security Updates
Original release date: December 10, 2019
Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
The...
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Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome
Original release date: December 10, 2019
Google has released security updates for Chrome version 79.0.3945.79 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected...
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Apple Releases Multiple Security Updates
Original release date: December 10, 2019
Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
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Krebs on Security
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Patch Tuesday, December 2019 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to plug three dozen security holes in its Windows operating system and other software. The patches include fixes for seven critical bugs — those that can be exploited by malware or miscreants to take control over a...
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CISO MAG Honors KrebsOnSecurity
CISO Magazine, a publication dedicated to covering issues near and dear to corporate chief information security officers everywhere, has graciously awarded this author the designation of "Cybersecurity Person of the Year" in its December 2019 issue.
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Ransomware at Colorado IT Provider Affects 100+ Dental Offices
A Colorado company that specializes in providing IT services to dental offices suffered a ransomware attack this week that is disrupting operations for more than 100 dentistry practices, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Multiple sources affected say...
Security Alerts
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AA19-339A: Dridex Malware
Original release date: December 5, 2019
Summary
This Alert is the result of recent collaboration between the Department of the Treasury Financial Sector Cyber Information Group (CIG) and the Department of the Treasury’s Financial...
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AA19-290A: Microsoft Ending Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Original release date: October 17, 2019 | Last revised: October 18, 2019
Summary
Note: This alert does not apply to federally certified voting systems running Windows 7. Microsoft will continue to provide free...
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AA19-168A: Microsoft Operating Systems BlueKeep Vulnerability
Original release date: June 17, 2019
Summary
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is issuing this Activity Alert to provide information on a vulnerability, known as “BlueKeep,” that exists in the following...