The CERT Program has released Vulnerability Note VU#625617 to address a vulnerability in Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 and earlier that is currently being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.US-CERT encourages…
The IC3 continues to receive complaints reporting telephone calls from individuals claiming to be with Tech Support from a well-known software company. The callers have very strong accents and use common names such as “Adam” or “Bill.” Callers report the user’s computer is sending error…
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Developers Tools, Server Software, and .NET Framework as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for January 2013. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege, security…
A new extortion technique is being deployed by cyber-criminals using the Citadel malware platform to deliver Reveton ransomware. The latest version of the ransomware uses the name of the Internet Crime Complaint Center to frighten victims into sending money to the perpetrators. In addition to…
Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2798897 in response to active attacks using fraudulent digital certificates published by TURKTRUST Inc. These fraudulent certificates could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. This vulnerability affects…
Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2794220 to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user accesses a specially crafted website. Microsoft is aware of targeted attacks that attempt to exploit…
David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that NOUEL ALBA, 37, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging…
There is a Facebook phishing scam circulating via email. The email looks as show below; however, the link doesn’t really take you to Facebook. Example: From: “Facebook.Team” F28991E87@borgesglass.com To: myemail@domain.com Subject: Account activation Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:04:41 -1200…
A picture and article attributed to Morgan Freeman that has been circulating on Facebook since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting appears to be a hoax. Whenever there is a major news event, perpetrators of fraud try to take advantage of the situation. Internet users should take care before…
Lancaster County associate pastor arrested by Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit; families urged to review Internet safety during the holidays LANCASTER, PA — Agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested an associate pastor from Lancaster County accused of using…
In 2003, the British Government published a report on Iraq’s security and intelligence organizations. Then a Cambridge University lecturer discovered that much of the document was copied from three different articles, one written by a graduate student. How did he know? The document contained a…
Google has released Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeFrame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome…
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Server Software as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for December 2012. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to bypass security features or…
Though FaceBook claims to be a social network, their cookie police states different: Cookies info: Technologies like cookies, pixels, and local storage are used to deliver, secure, and understand products, services, and ads, on and off Facebook. Learn more about how we and our partners use cookies…
Unsolicited commercial email may be a privacy and/or security violation under the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America. SPAM should be forwarded to uce@ftc.gov.