Juniper Networks released hotfixes this week to address a vulnerability in its JUNOSe software. The issue, related to the processing of IPv6 packets, affects the products of several vendors.
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Cars Plagued by Many Serious Vulnerabilities: Report
Cars are plagued by many serious vulnerabilities that malicious actors can exploit to gain access to a vehicle’s systems, according to a new study conducted by IOActive.
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Microsoft Patches Flaws in Windows, Office, Browsers
The nine security bulletins released by Microsoft for August 2016 patch a total of 28 critical and important vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Edge and Office.
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Estonia’s “Data Embassy” Could be UK’s First Brexit Cyber Casualty
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Continue readingAustralia Online Census Shutdown After Cyber Attacks
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Continue readingResearchers Hide Malware Inside Digitally Signed Executables
Cybercriminals can pack malware into digitally signed executables without breaking the signature, thus avoiding anti-virus detection, researchers say.
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Latest SELabs Testing Report Omits Next-Gen Endpoint Products
UK product testing laboratory SELabs recently published three test reports on endpoint security products. SecurityWeek looked particularly at the report, Enterprise Endpoint Protection April – June 2016, whichincluded a high proportion of ransomware within its test samples. Kaspersky Lab handled these samples best, scoring 100% in the 'total accuracy' result.
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Go-Based Linux Trojan Used for Cryptocurrency Mining
A new Linux Trojan allows cybercriminals to make a profit by abusing infected systems for cryptocurrency mining, Russian antivirus company Doctor Web warned on Monday.
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Unfinished Hitler-Ransomware Variant Deletes User Files
Hitler-Ransomware, a piece of file-encrypting malware that emerged recently, isn’t yet able to encrypt files, but still displays a lock screen and asks for a €25 ($28) ransom.
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Air Gap or Not, Why ICS/SCADA Networks Are at Risk
The commonly held belief that ICS/SCADA systems are immune to cyber attacks because they are disconnected from the Internet and the corporate network by an “Air Gap” is no longer true or feasible in an interconnected world. While many organizations will readily admit that the traditional air gap is disappearing, some still believe this is a viable security measure.
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