Month: April 2018

QuickHealSecurity

Ransomware Alert! Follow these steps to secure your system against an ongoing ransomware attack

Credit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:42:11 +0000

Quick Heal has detected an ongoing ransomware attack. This post outlines the important steps you must take to protect your computer(s) against this threat. What to do to stay safe from the attack? Most of the steps mentioned below are technical in nature. If you need any assistance, please call…

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Heads up: Total Meltdown exploit code now available on GitHub

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:33:00 -0700

Remember the Total Meltdown security hole? Microsoft spread the vulnerability in every 64-bit Win7 and Server 2008 R2 patch released this year, prior to March 29. Specifically, if you installed any of these patches:

  • KB 4056894 Win7/Server 2008 R2 January Monthly Rollup
  • KB 4056897 Win7/Server 2008 R2 January Security-only patch
  • KB 4073578 Hotfix for “Unbootable state for AMD devices in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1” bug installed in the January Monthly Rollup and Security-only patches
  • KB 4057400 Win7/Server 2008 R2 Preview of the February Monthly Rollup
  • KB 4074598 Win7/Server 2008 R2 February Monthly Rollup
  • KB 4074587 Win7/Server 2008 R2 February Security-only patch
  • KB 4075211 Win7/Server 2008 R2 Preview of the March Monthly Rollup
  • KB 4091290 Hotfix for “smart card based operations fail with error with SCARD_E_NO_SERVICE” bug installed in the February Monthly Rollup
  • KB 4088875 Win7/Server 2008 R2 March Monthly Rollup
  • KB 4088878 Win7/Server 2008 R2 March Security-only patch
  • KB 4088881 Win7/Server 2008 R2 Preview of April Monthly Rollup

… your machine was left in an exposed state. Microsoft made changes to your PC that makes it easy for a running to program to look at, or modify, any data on your computer.

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SecurityTrendMicro

How to Upgrade Mac to macOS High Sierra

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:26:56 +0000

The latest version of the macOS operating system, macOS High Sierra, was released on Monday, September 25, 2017. In this article, we will explain how to upgrade mac to macOS High Sierra.     Why Should We Upgrade to macOS High Sierra?  Apple released the latest macOS, High Sierra, and added some new features including…

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ScadaICSSchneider

How Advanced Analytics improve Margins at Natural Gas Processing plants?

Credit to Author: Eddy Lek| Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:25:54 +0000

Improved fracking technology in oil and gas fields is creating an unprecedented boom in natural gas production, exerting tremendous pressure on natural gas prices globally. As recovery of Natural Gas… Read more »

The post How Advanced Analytics improve Margins at Natural Gas Processing plants? appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

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MalwareBytesSecurity

New Crossrider variant installs configuration profiles on Macs

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:30:00 +0000

A new variant of the Crossrider adware has been spotted that is infecting Macs in a unique way, using a configuration profile to keep its effects resident in the system.

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The post New Crossrider variant installs configuration profiles on Macs appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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