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CISA Releases Analysis of FY23 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments

CISA has released an analysis and infographic detailing the findings from the 143 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) conducted across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in fiscal year 2023 (FY23). The analysis details a sample attack path including tactics and steps a cyber threat actor could follow to compromise an organization with weaknesses representative of those CISA observed in FY23 RVAs. The infographic highlights the most successful techniques for each tactic that RVAs documented. Both the…

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CISA Releases Twenty-Five Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released twenty-five Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on September 12, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-256-01 Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect Server ICSA-24-256-02 Siemens SINUMERIK ONE, SINUMERIK 840D and SINUMERIK 828D ICSA-24-256-03 Siemens User Management Component (UMC) ICSA-24-256-04 Siemens SINUMERIK Systems ICSA-24-256-05 Siemens Mendix Runtime ICSA-24-256-06 Siemens Automation License Manager ICSA-24-256-07 Siemens SIMATIC RFID Readers ICSA-24-256-08 Siemens Industrial Products ICSA-24-256-09 Siemens SIMATIC, SIPLUS, and TIM…

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Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched

Microsoft Corp. today released updates to fix at least 79 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software, including multiple flaws that are already showing up in active attacks. Microsoft also corrected a critical bug that has caused some Windows 10 PCs to remain dangerously unpatched against actively exploited vulnerabilities for several months this year. By far the most curious security weakness Microsoft disclosed today has the snappy name of CVE-2024-43491, which Microsoft…

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Citrix Releases Security Updates for Citrix Workspace App for Windows

Citrix released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Citrix Workspace App for Windows. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates:  Citrix Workspace app for Windows Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-7889 and CVE-2024-7890

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Cisco Releases Security Updates for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Cisco released security updates to address two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440) in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. A cyber threat actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisory and apply the necessary updates:  Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities

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Ivanti Releases Security Updates for Endpoint Manager, Cloud Service Application, and Workspace Control

Ivanti released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, Cloud Service Application 4.6, and Workspace Control. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Ivanti advisories and apply the necessary guidance and updates:  Ivanti Endpoint Manager Ivanti Cloud Service Application 4.6 Ivanti Workspace Control

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Microsoft Releases September 2024 Security Updates

Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates: Microsoft Security Update Guide for September

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FBI, CISA, NSA, and US and International Partners Release Advisory on Russian Military Cyber Actors Targeting US and Global Critical Infrastructure

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—in partnership with CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and other U.S. and international partners—released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory Russian Military Cyber Actors Target U.S. and Global Critical Infrastructure. This advisory provides overlapping cybersecurity industry cyber threat intelligence, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated with Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155) cyber actors, both during and succeeding their…

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Learning, Sharing, and Exploring with NIST’s New Human-Centered Cybersecurity Community of Interest

Human-centered cybersecurity (also known as ‘usable security’) involves the social, organizational, and technological influences on people’s understanding of and interactions with cybersecurity. By taking a human-centered cybersecurity (HCC) approach, we can both improve people’s cybersecurity experiences and achieve better cybersecurity outcomes, which is so important in today’s digitally interconnected world.  At NIST, we understand the value of making connections, listening, and interactivity. We also understand that researchers and practitioners want to hear directly from each…

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Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home

An old but persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware has captured webcam footage of recipients pleasuring themselves, now include a photo of the target’s home in a bid to make threats about publishing the videos more frightening and convincing. This week, several readers reported receiving sextortion emails that addressed them by name and included images of their street or front yard that were apparently lifted…

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