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Vulnerability in the GNU C library

Threat: A vulnerability in the GNU C library allows a buffer overflow attack to be performed on software compiled with glibc. Solution: Install software updates for software compiled with glibc immediately. URL: http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/02/extremely-severe-bug-leaves-dizzying-number-of-apps-and-devices-vulnerable/ Basically this vulnerability can be exploited when vulnerable devices or apps make queries to attacker-controlled domain names or domain name servers or […]

Users targeted with malware in advertising

Threat: Users targeted with malware in advertising Solution: Utilize adblocking technology and/or implement other security measures such as disabling javascript by default URL: http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/08/you-say-advertising-i-say-block-that-malware/ Specifically in this threat the website Forbes asked users to disable ad blockers but the ads served were found to contain malware. This particular instance is worse in my opinion than […]

Cities face many risks from cyberattackers and the attacks are increasing.

Threat: Cities face many risks from cyberattackers and the attacks are increasing. Solution: Cities need to continue to catch up in cybersecurity and practice responses to cyberattacks. URL: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-mind-boggling-risks-your-city-faces-from-cyber-attackers-2016-01-04 In the article the author details the numerous threats and vulnerabilities in cities infrastructure. For example the city of San Diego uses 400 different applications, some […]