Point-to-Point Protocol Daemon Vulnerability

The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has released information on a vulnerability affecting Point-to-Point Protocol Daemon versions 2.4.2 through 2.4.8. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of…

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ACSC Releases Securing Content Management Systems Guide

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released a cybersecurity guide outlining strategies for identifying and minimizing risks to web servers from installed content management systems (CMS). This guidance provides…

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National Consumer Protection Week

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is March 1–7. This annual event encourages individuals and businesses to learn about their consumer rights and how to keep themselves secure. The Federal Trade…

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New CWE List of Common Security Weaknesses

MITRE has released version 4.0 of the community-developed Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) list. Previous CWE list versions describe common software security weaknesses. With version 4.0, the CWE list expands to…

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Be Cautious of Romance Scams

This Valentine’s Day, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reminds users to be wary of internet romance scams. Cyber criminals partaking in this type of fraud target victims, gain…

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