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If you or anyone you know manages Microsoft Windows servers, make sure you tell them DO NOT install KB5009546 onto Windows Server 2016 if that server as AD roles enabled! Badness will ensue!

January 11, 2022—KB5009546 (OS Build 14393.4886) 11/19/20 For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Windows 10, version 1607, see its update history page. Highlights Updates security for your Windows operating system. Improvements an...

Another strike against Norton Antivirus. Did you know their latest software contains a cryptominer?

Crypto Miner in Norton Antivirus, Why I care and you SHOULD too Norton Antivirus introduced a new "feature" that allows endusers to enable cryptocurrency ethereum mining. While on the surface, this doesn't seem awful thou...

SolarWinds' Orion product has been hacked & used to inject trojan(s)/backdoor(s) into multiple customers!

US Agencies and FireEye Were Hacked Using SolarWinds Software Backdoor The U.S. government Agencies and cybersecurity firm FireEye were hacked using SolarWinds software supply chain attack

Friday Reminder: Don't forgot to go in to your Amazon Alexa app and disable their new feature, Sidewalk! While we like the idea of "sharing with neighbors", we feel this introduces too many security risks.
In your Alexa app, go to:
More > Settings > Account Settings > Amazon Sidewalk

What Is Amazon Sidewalk... And Why Is It On Your Echo Smart Speaker You may have received an email from Amazon this week which, let’s face it, came across as equal parts exciting and terri.

Yet another in the (long) list of reasons to avoid Ring products.

Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers Ring isn't just a product that allows users to surveil their neighbors. The company also uses it to surveil its customers.An investigation by EFF of the Ring doorbell app for Android found it to be packed with third-party trackers sending out a plethora of customers’ personally identifiable...

Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers Ring isn't just a product that allows users to surveil their neighbors. The company also uses it to surveil its customers.An investigation by EFF of the Ring doorbell app for Android found it to be packed with third-party trackers sending out a plethora of customers’ personally identifiable...

On some older CPUs, exists a hidden processor which can be leveraged to unlock God Mode. Yikes.

Hacker Finds Hidden 'God Mode' on Old x86 CPUs Old VIA C3 chipsets have an undocumented RISC coprocessor that gives you root access from userland if you simply type in four bytes.

Update your Operating System. Seriously!

CPU security flaws: What to do about the Spectre and Meltdown risks Researchers have revealed two vulnerabilities in computer processors affecting billions of devices around the world.

Well, this will be interesting to see how it plays out..

Intel's super-secret Management Engine firmware now glimpsed, fingered via USB As creator of OS on the chips calls out Chipzilla

You're not still using Telnet on your Cisco switches, are you?
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/19/cisco_goes_public_with_its_first_vault7_response/

Cisco reports bug disclosed in WikiLeaks' Vault 7 CIA dump More than 300 Borg switches carry critical IOS Telnet vuln the CIA knew about before Cisco

For those of you using Dropcam(s) for security purposes, make sure you read this article!
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/21/nest_security_cameras_bluetooth_burglar/

Nest CCTV cameras can be easily blacked out by Bluetooth burglars So far, no patch available to the public

What a world! Let's make sure this doesn't happen, ok?

Technology built to uplift and connect people should not be turned into a tool of oppression. Read our open letter to the tech industry, published as a full-page ad in Wired Magazine today. As Trump takes office, we're calling on tech to delete logs, encrypt data, shed light on government demands, and fight for user rights in court & in policy. Read more and see the ad: https://eff.org/defend-users