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Timeframe: Mittwoch 30-08-2017 18:00 − Donnerstag 31-08-2017 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Olaf Schwarz
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∗∗∗ Dissecting the Chrome Extension Facebook malware ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- The Facebook malware that spread last week was dissected in a collaboration with Kaspersky Lab and Detectify. We were able to get help from the involved companies and cloud services to quickly shut down parts of the attack to mitigate it as fast as possible. --------------------------------------------- http://securelist.com/dissecting-the-chrome-extension-facebook-malware/81716...
∗∗∗ Cyber Security Assessment Netherlands 2017: Digital resilience is lagging behind the increasing threat ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- The digital resilience of individuals and organisations is lagging behind the increasing threat. Government, business and citizens take many steps to increase digital resilience, but this is not happening fast enough. This is apparent from the Cyber Security Assessment Netherlands 2017 (CSAN 2017), which demissionary State Secretary Dijkhoff sent to parliament in June and which is being published in English today. --------------------------------------------- https://www.ncsc.nl/english/current-topics/news/cyber-security-assessment-ne...
∗∗∗ A Framework for Cyber Security Insurance ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- New paper: "Policy measures and cyber insurance: a framework," by Daniel Woods and Andrew Simpson, Journal of Cyber Policy, 2017.Abstract: The role of the insurance industry in driving improvements in cyber security has been identified as mutually beneficial for both insurers and policy-makers. To date, there has been no consideration of the roles governments and the insurance industry should pursue in support of this public-private partnership. --------------------------------------------- https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/08/a_framework_for.html
∗∗∗ Mining Adminers – Hackers Scan the Internet For DB Scripts ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Hackers are constantly scanning the internet for exploitable sites, which is why even small, new sites should be fully patched and protected. At the same time, it is not feasible to scan the whole internet with 330+ million domains and billions of web pages. Even Google can’t do it, but hackers are always getting better at reconnaissance. Despite these limitations, scanning just 1% of the internet allows attackers to discover thousands of vulnerable sites. --------------------------------------------- https://blog.sucuri.net/2017/08/mining-adminers-hackers-scan-the-internet-fo...
∗∗∗ Herzschrittmacher von St. Jude Medical: Firmware-Patches gegen Sicherheitslücken ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Versierte Hacker können Herzschrittmacher der Marke Abbott angreifen, um Befehle auszuführen und Patientendaten zu stehlen. Implantatträgern wird ein baldiger Arztbesuch empfohlen, um wichtige Firmware-Updates zu installieren. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-3817954
∗∗∗ Embedded IoT: Krypto-Bibliothek mbed TLS für Lauschattacken anfällig ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Unter gewissen Umständen könnten Angreifer als Man in the Middle den Informationsaustausch von Geräten, die auf mbed TLS setzen, mitschneiden. Abgesicherte Versionen stehen bereit. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-3819197
∗∗∗ Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple Gdk-Pixbuf Vulnerabilities ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Today, Talos is disclosing the discovery of two remote code execution vulnerabilities which have been identified in the Gdk-Pixbuf Toolkit. This toolkit used in multiple desktop applications including Chromium, Firefox, GNOME thumbnailer, VLC and others. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain full control over the victims machine. --------------------------------------------- http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/08/vuln-spotlight-multiple-gdk.html
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∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: IBM PowerVC is impacted by OpenStack Compute denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2016-7498) ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022227
∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in libtirpc affects Power Hardware Management Console (CVE-2017-8779) ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022176
∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in BIND affect Power Hardware Management Console ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022177
∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: IBM PowerVC is impacted by python oslo.middleware package information disclosure (CVE-2017-2592) ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022229
∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: IBM PowerVC is impacted by OpenStack Glance server-side request forgery (CVE-2017-7200) ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022228
∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affects WebSphere Application Server July 2017 CPU that is bundled with IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns and IBM WebSphere Application Server for Cloud. ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007046
∗∗∗ IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affects WebSphere Application Server July 2017 CPU ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007002