Security update has been released to address the Linux Kernel Vulnerability known as Dirty COW. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are recommended to refer to their respective Linux or Unix-based OS vendor(s) for an appropriate patches. For …
Read More »Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory for the month of October 2016
Oracle has released its Critical Patch Updates for October 2016 to address 253 security fixes across multiple products. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. The update contains below listed security fixes for Oracle: Database Secure backup Fusion Middleware Enterprise Manager E-Business …
Read More »Adobe Security Updates
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Flash Player and the Creative Cloud Desktop Application. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Adobe Security Bulletins and apply the necessary …
Read More »Microsoft Security Bulletin for October 2016
Microsoft has released a security bulletin for October 2016 to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Software. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Microsoft Security Bulletins and apply the necessary updates, click here for more information.
Read More »The National Child Helpline – 116
C-Sema in 14th June 2013 launched a free telephone service available across all networks in United Republic of Tanzania that uses a short code 116. The service namely Child Helpline is for children in need of care and protection to voice their concerns to policy and decision-makers. C-Sema has released …
Read More »VMware Security Updates
VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Horizon View. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow remote attacker to obtain the sensitive information. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the published Advisory and apply the necessary updates; for more information visit VMSA-2016-0015
Read More »Google Security Update for Chrome
Google has released Chrome version 53.0.2785.143 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This update addresses vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Google Chrome release blog and apply the necessary updates. Click here for more information.
Read More »Yahoo Data Breach
Yahoo has confirmed a data breach that might have involved around 500 million yahoo user accounts. Yahoo announced on 22nd September 2016 that in 2014, a cyber-attack believed to be state sponsored which managed to obtain information of users including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and hashed …
Read More »OpenSSL Patches
OpenSSL has released update to patch various vulnerabilities. These updates address flaws that could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The following updates are available: OpenSSL 1.1.0 users should upgrade to 1.1.0b OpenSSL 1.0.2i users should upgrade to 1.0.2j OpenSSL 1.0.1 users should upgrade to …
Read More »Security Updates for BIND
The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released security updates for BIND. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The following update is available:- BIND 9 version 9.9.9-P3 BIND 9 version 9.10.4-P3 BIND 9 version 9.11.0rc3 BIND 9 version 9.9.9-S5 Users …
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