The Department of Homeland Security’s division of US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) has released a security vulnerability notice for Apple’s IOS. 

This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. The update is for iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, and iPod touch (5th generation) and later.

EFS Network Management encourages users and administrators to check the DHS US-CERT Security Bulletin on Apple IOS Security Update for August 2016  or Apple’s IOS Security Update 9.3.4.

EFS Network Management recommends users and administrators to apply the necessary updates.

If issues arise after applying the updates, please open a EFS Network Management Support Request.  We will take a look at the issue or you can contact us for help.

Symantec released the latest Intelligence report for July 2016 stating a major increase in email phishing attacks on the manufacturing industry from June.

The Neutrino toolkit attacks doubled from 10.7 in June to 21.5% in July.

This report is an analysis of cyber security threats, trends, and insights about malware, spam, and other potentially harmful business risks.

EFS Network Management encourages administrators and users to check the Symantec’s Latest Intelligence Report for July 2016.

Spam has increased from 52.7% in June to 53.2% in July.

Manual Sharing scams has increased slightly but is up to a whooping 83 percent of Mobile and Social Media scams. Fake offers were down to 11.85%. Like Jacking was down at 3.09%. Fakes Apps was up to 1.61%. FakePlugin was up a bot to 0.02% to round out the top five for social media.

If you need tech support with a security issue please open a EFS Network Management Support Request and we will take a look at the issue or you can contact us for help.