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Google released a critical security update for its Chrome web browser to address attackers exploiting a high-severity vulnerability. The update brings Chrome to version 124.0.6367.201 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users on the Stable release channel. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4671, is a “use after free” flaw in the [...]

April’s Patch Tuesday was a record-breaker for Microsoft, with the software giant releasing patches for 147 vulnerabilities — more than researchers can recall ever seeing previously in a single month.  This month’s list initially appeared to contain no zero-day vulnerabilities, but researchers were quick to correct this — pointing [...]

For the first quarter of 2024, ransomware incidents reported to the NJCCIC consisted of Akira, LockBit, and Play ransomware. There was a sharp increase in Akira ransomware attacks, particularly after the LockBit ransomware group’s takedown. Akira ransomware operators are known for their sophisticated attacks, especially against US healthcare organizations. [...]

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple products, the most severe of which could allow for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for privilege escalation in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an [...]

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new [...]

Google has rushed to patch a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome that was exploited by a commercial spyware vendor.  If you haven't done so already, we encourage you to update your Chrome browser ASAP.  CVE-2023-5217 exists in the wild and this flaw could have allow criminals to sneakily install spyware [...]

Adobe's Patch Tuesday update for September 2023 comes with a patch for a critical actively exploited security flaw in Acrobat and Reader that could permit an attacker to execute malicious code on susceptible systems.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-26369, is rated 7.8 for severity on the CVSS scoring system and impacts [...]

This month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes two zero-day vulnerabilities, with both exploited in attacks and one of them publicly disclosed. Identified Vulnerabilities The first zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2023-36884, is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Search component. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to send a [...]

Apple has issued security patches to address zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-38606, CVE-2023-32409, and CVE-2023-37450) that have been exploited in attacks against iPhones, Macs, and iPads that seriously affect the digital security of Apple devices.  Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the [...]

Apple has patched an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-37450) by releasing Rapid Security Response updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs running the latest versions of its operating systems. The vulnerability has been discovered in Apple products, which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for arbitrary code [...]