Security Patch

[Frederick_Law]

Patch your Dells NOW!
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22419 ... dbutil-sys

Dell has released a security patch that fixes a security vulnerability affecting many Dell computers going back to 2009, along with instructions on how to install it if your computer is affected (via threatpost). The vulnerability, found by security research firm SentinelLabs, is present in a driver used by Dell and Alienware’s firmware update utilities, and it allows an attacker to gain full kernel-level permissions in Windows.

[Jaylin Hochstetler]

Not much to be worried about. I said something to our IT guy, he looked into and came back with this.

Also it’s interesting that they are referencing 3rd party references.
NOT the dell website.
As seen in the code of the site.

[Frederick_Law]

Did the patch on weekend.
It just look for the dll and delete it
And I didn't have it.

[Frederick_Law]

Not hardware, Adobe.
https://threatpost.com/adobe-zero-day-b ... er/166044/

A patch for Adobe Acrobat, the world’s leading PDF reader, fixes a vulnerability under active attack affecting both Windows and macOS systems that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

[Jaylin Hochstetler]

You want some more things to be scared of?

[Frederick_Law]

You want some more things to be scared of?

Nope, just keep my computer up to date.

[Jaylin Hochstetler]

Nope, just keep my computer up to date.

Yup, that's the best way to avoid being attacked.

[Frederick_Law]

I guess nobody here has a WD MyBook Live but if you do, take it off the internet:
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/29/2255 ... ot-control

[zxys001]

Yup, that's the best way to avoid being attacked.

..the best fall back is to use the tried and true Schultz option.

[Tom G]

This may as well go here.

Ransomware. Hmm. That would suck. I'm not here to tell you how to run your business, but CISA is. They even want to help.

CISA’s CSET Tool Sets Sights on Ransomware Threat

CISA has released a new module in its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET): the Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA). CSET is a desktop software tool that guides network defenders through a step-by-step process to evaluate their cybersecurity practices on their networks.

This analyzes your security and provides recommendations to improve an organization's readiness.

Honestly, I have not run it. I'm leery of its results, i.e. just how bad is it? I will soon.

[Tom G]

The world is dangerous. The sky is falling. Here are 25 ways to ruin your day.
I offer no context, applicability, or summary to what is reasonably over my head. Derive your own sense from information.

2021 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses

[mattpeneguy]

Not hardware, Adobe.
https://threatpost.com/adobe-zero-day-b ... er/166044/

Adobe has a security flaw?...That's surprising!