In a move to bolster security for the Chrome browser, Google sets a date for making Certificate Transparency mandatory for website owners.
Tag Archives: Web Security
Apple Patches iTunes, iCloud for Windows, Xcode Server
Apple addressed vulnerabilities in iTunes and iCloud for Windows, and Xcode Server on Thursday.
Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Facility Events Response System
Cisco warns of 16 flaws in its latest security bulletin, mostly impacting its Cisco AsyncOS software used in its Email Security Appliances.
Microsoft Extends Malicious Macro Protection to Office 2013
Microsoft announced it has extended a feature in Office 2016 that protects against malicious macros to Office 2013.
Windows Atom Tables Can Be Abused for Code Injection Attacks
Attackers can leverage a design weakness in all versions of Windows to carry out code injection attacks that bypass detection by security software.
Joomla Update Fixes Two Critical Issues, 2FA Error
Joomla fixed two critical issues in the content management system and is strongly encouraging users to update their sites immediately.
Apple Patches iOS Flaw Exploitable by Malicious JPEG
Apple on Monday rolled out dozens of patches including ones for its recently released Sierra operating system, OS X, iOS 10.1, watchOS, and Apple TV’s tvOS, along with fixes for Safari.
Fake Microsoft Installer Leads to Malware, Support Call Scam
An installer purporting to be Microsoft Security Essentials is malware that can lead to a support call scam.
Mozilla Turning TLS 1.3 On By Default With Firefox 52
Martin Thomson, a Principle Engineer at Mozilla confirmed TLS 1.3 will be turned on by default in Firefox 52.
Dyn Confirms DDoS Attack Affecting Twitter, Github, Many Others
DNS providers Dyn suffered a DDoS attack this morning that affected many of its major customers including Twitter, Spotify, Github and others. Services have been restored as of 9:36 a.m. today.