Gotham Security Daily Threat Alerts

By Nancy Rand
Posted in Security
On November 03, 2015

November 1, Softpedia – (International) Latest flash zero-day bug already part of the Angler and Nuclear exploit kits. Researchers from Malwarebytes detected that recent versions of the Angler and Nuclear exploit kits (EK) were actively integrating and using a previously patched Adobe zero-day flaw that affected several Flash versions on Windows and Linux systems which could allow successful exploitation causing a crash and allowing the hacker to take control of the affected system. Experts recommended that users disable Flash in browsers while it is not in use. Source

Nancy Rand

Nancy Rand

Nancy has more than 20 years’ experience in information technology and security, solving business issues and implementing best-practice solutions that support organizational objectives. Her expertise includes leveraging, optimizing, and implementing diverse technology platforms, and management of large-scale technology projects.