Adobe Patches Code Execution Flaws in Flash, Reader, Acrobat
Adobe’s first scheduled patch release of 2017 includes updates for Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat. Continue reading Adobe Patches Code Execution Flaws in Flash, Reader, Acrobat
Author Archives: Michael Mimoso
Two New Edge Exploits Integrated into Sundown Exploit Kit
Two recently published proof-of-concept exploits targeted Microsoft Edge were recently integrated into the Sundown Exploit Kit. Continue reading Two New Edge Exploits Integrated into Sundown Exploit Kit
St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices
St. Jude Medical patched the Merlin@home Transmitter, addressing flaws made public last year in a controversial disclosure by MedSec Holdings and Muddy Waters. Continue reading St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices
St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices
St. Jude Medical patched the Merlin@home Transmitter, addressing flaws made public last year in a controversial disclosure by MedSec Holdings and Muddy Waters. Continue reading St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices
US Voting Systems Deemed Critical Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security has designated the U.S. voting infrastructure as critical infrastructure. Continue reading US Voting Systems Deemed Critical Infrastructure
U.S. Intelligence Report Due Next Week on Election Hack
The U.S. intelligence committee is expected to publish an unclassified report on Russia’s involvement with influencing the presidential election. Continue reading U.S. Intelligence Report Due Next Week on Election Hack
FTC Issues Public Challenge to Improve IoT Patching
The FTC announced the IoT Home Inspector Challenge, a contest with the goal of coming up with a patching solution fit for consumer-grade connected devices used in the home. Continue reading FTC Issues Public Challenge to Improve IoT Patching
What Hack? Burlington Electric Speaks Out
Burlington Electric Department general manager Neale Lunderville speaks out about last week’s incident and response to reports the electric grid had been hacked. Continue reading What Hack? Burlington Electric Speaks Out
Vermont Grid ‘Hack’ Latest Tumble Down Attribution Rabbit Hole
The rush to connect a security incident at a Vermont utility to Russian government hackers is more evidence of the challenges around attribution. Continue reading Vermont Grid ‘Hack’ Latest Tumble Down Attribution Rabbit Hole
Four New Normals for 2017
Ransomware, insecure connected devices, bug bounties and governments buying bugs: All four ceased to be novelties in 2016; they’re all new normals for cybersecurity. Continue reading Four New Normals for 2017