Aware-Tech Solutions

09/13/2017

Windows 0-Day Flaw Get ready to install a fairly large batch of security patches onto your Windows computers. As part of its September Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released a large batch of security updates to patch a total of 81 CVE-listed vulnerabilities, on all supported versions of Windows and o...

06/14/2017

Make sure you update: https://aware-tech.com/security/microsoft-issues-updates-96-vulnerabilities-need-patch-month/

As part of June’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released security patches for a total of 96 security vulnerabilities across its products, including...

05/21/2017

https://aware-tech.com/security/getting-hit-with-wannacry/

WannaCry is malware which is categorized as a type of virus called “ransomware.” It encrypts the files on your PC and demands ransom to get them back.

04/17/2017

Be aware of this almost impossible to detect SCAM!! http://ow.ly/j2zL30aUMCA

Chinese security researcher Xudong Zheng demonstrates a Punycode Phishing Page using Homograph attack, which is almost Impossible to Detect On...

04/09/2017

Be careful opening up emails with Microsoft Word attachments, even from friends: http://thehackernews.com/2017/04/microsoft-word-zero-day.html?m=1

A new in-the-wild attack that silently installs malware on fully-patched computers has been discovered exploiting an unpatched zero-day flaw in all...

04/05/2017

Apple patches security hole that could allow wireless takeover of iDevices http://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT207688

This document describes the security content of iOS 10.3.1.

03/06/2017

Hacker Selling Over 1 Million Decrypted Gmail and Yahoo Passwords On Dark Web http://ow.ly/dymu309Emue

Hacker SunTzu583 is selling over 1 Million decrypted Gmail and Yahoo account passwords on dark web marketplace.

02/22/2017

Beware! Don’t Fall For “Font Wasn’t Found” Google Chrome Malware Scam http://ow.ly/1oNV309f5Zy

It's a "The HoeflerText font wasn't found" malware scam.

02/16/2017

New Mac malware linked to Russian hackers of US election. http://cnet.co/2lPQ3p7

APT28, blamed for the hack of the Democratic Party, releases Xagent malware that can steal iPhone backups.

02/15/2017

Ever own a computer with a DVD drive? You may be owed $10 Full article: http://ow.ly/Txed3090Skq

Optical drive makers settle a class-action lawsuit that accused them of conspiracy to inflate prices.

01/30/2017

Many NETGEAR Routers Leak Admin Passwords: http://ow.ly/fsaq308vDUx

A serious authentication bypass vulnerability affects more than 30 NETGEAR router models. Patches available for many devices

01/09/2017

Did You Forget to Patch Your IP Camera?
http://ow.ly/Xt5x307NUlt

IP cameras are usually a purchase, install, and don’t-touch type of device. But in the current climate of cyber-attacks, they now require regular...