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
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, December 22, 2019
Important Security Updates Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 87.4.138 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See Citadel’s warning below] Evernote: Evernote has released version 6.22.3.8816. Updates are available on Evernote’s website. Google Chrome: Google has released Version 79.0.3945.88. Updates are available within the browser or from Google’s website. Skype: Skype has Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, December 22, 2019
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy If you made a claim for $125 from Equifax, you’re not getting it after court awards nearly $80 million to attorneys: If you filed for a cash payout from Equifax as part of the credit bureau’s settlement for its massive 2017 data breach, you’re probably not getting anywhere close to Read More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, December 15, 2019
Important Security Updates Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 32.0.0.303. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. Adobe Reader: Adobe has released version 2019.021.20058. Updates are available through the program’s Help menu/Check for Updates or from Adobe’s website. Apple Multiple Products: Apple has released security updates for iTunes, macOS Mojave, iCloud, watchOS, Safari, tvOS, iOS, iPadOS and Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, December 15, 2019
SecureTheVillage: Email Distribution of Cybersecurity News of the Week has moved Email distribution of Citadel’s Cybersecurity News of the Week, including the Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report has moved to SecureTheVillage. Citadel will continue to host both the Cybersecurity News of the Week and the Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report posts on the Citadel website in the immediate future. We Read More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, December 8, 2019
Important Security Updates Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla has released Version 71.0. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website. Current Software Versions Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.293 [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 Read More
Cybersecurity News of the Week, December 8, 2019
SecureTheVillage: Cybersecurity News of the Week is Moving Email distribution of Citadel’s Cybersecurity News of the Week, including the Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report is moving to SecureTheVillage. If you receive the Cybersecurity News of the Week, including the Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report via email, you shouldn’t have to do anything to continue getting Read More