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Cisco Releases Security Updates
Cisco has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Cisco products. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts webpage and apply the necessary updates.
FBI Releases Article on Defending Against Payroll Phishing Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an article on building a digital defense against phishing scams targeting electronically deposited paychecks. In these schemes, scammers use phishing emails to direct employees to fraudulent websites and collect their work credentials. Scammers then use victims’ credentials to replace legitimate direct deposit information with their own account details.
VMware Releases Security Updates
VMware has released security updates to address a vulnerability in ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.
NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2018-0026 and apply the necessary updates.
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