Important Security Updates Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 89.4.278 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See Citadel’s warning below] KeePass: KeePass has released version 2.44 of its open source password manager. Updates are available from the KeePass website. Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla has released Version 72.0.2. Updates are available within the Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 26, 2020
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy POS Vendor for Cannabis Dispensaries Exposed Data: Report … Database on Internet left unsecured: A point-of-sale system vendor that serves U.S. medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries left an unprotected database containing sensitive information about three clients and 30,000 of their customers exposed to the internet, researchers say. BankInfoSecurity, January 23, Read More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, January 19, 2020
Important Security Updates Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 32.0.0.314. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. Google Chrome: Google has released Version 79.0.3945.130. Updates are available within the browser or from Google’s website. Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday released updates to address dozens of vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical within Windows operating systems, Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 19, 2020
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It: A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says. The New York Times, January 18, 2020 70,000 Tinder Photos of Read More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, January 12, 2020
Important Security Updates Apple iCloud: Apple has released updates for iCloud in Windows. Additional details are available on Apple’s website. Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 88.4.172 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See Citadel’s warning below] Google Chrome: Google has released Version 79.0.3945.117. Updates are available within the browser or Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 12, 2020
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy Facebook’s FTC Privacy Settlement Challenged in Court … Federal Judge Still Considering Objections From Privacy Groups: Six months after Facebook agreed to a landmark privacy settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that included a record $5 billion fine, a federal judge is still considering objections from advocacy groups that Read More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, January 5, 2020
Important Security Updates PeaZip: PeaZip has released version 7.0.1. Updates are available from PeaZip’s website. Current Software Versions Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.303 [Flash is a major source of cyber criminal exploits and is not needed for most internet browsing. Doing without Flash—or at least without Flash turned on all the time—makes good security sense, and Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 5, 2020
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy Here’s what you need to know about recent Amazon Ring hacking cases…Do home security devices make you safer or put you more at risk?: SALT LAKE CITY — A California lawsuit filed Dec. 26 details eight alleged instances of Amazon Ring security devices being hacked by strangers who taunted children, Read More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, December 29, 2019
Important Security Updates None Current Software Versions Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.303 [Flash is a major source of cyber criminal exploits and is not needed for most internet browsing. Doing without Flash—or at least without Flash turned on all the time—makes good security sense, and it isn’t as difficult as you might think: See Brian Krebs’ Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, December 29, 2019
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy Colleges want freshmen to use mental health apps. But are they risking students’ privacy?: As director of the University of Florida’s Counseling and Wellness Center, Sherry Benton could never keep up with the student demand for services. Adding three new positions bought the center only two waitlist-free weeks. Knowing the Read More
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