Cyber alerts - NHS England Digital

Published Wednesday 29 January 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Apple Releases Multiple Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CC-3332 Information only

Published Thursday 9 January 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CC-3344 Medium

Published Thursday 16 January 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

5ss5c Ransomware

5ss5c is newly observed ransomware that has been attributed to the same threat actor that developed Satan.

CC-3340 Information only

Published Wednesday 15 January 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Illustrator CC and Experience Manager. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CC-3445 Information only

Published Wednesday 6 May 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Cisco Releases Security Updates for IOS XE SD-WAN Solution Software

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in IOS XE SD-WAN Solution software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.

CC-3360 Medium

Published Thursday 6 February 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Netwalker Ransomware

Netwalker (also known as Kazakavkovkiz or KoKo) is a fileless ransomware-as-a-service tool, mainly targeted at enterprise targets in Western Europe and the USA. Previously called Mailto, the name was changed when the creators began offering its services to affiliate users via dark web sites.

CC-3398 Low

Published Thursday 19 March 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

PXJ Ransomware

PXJ, also known as XVFXGW, is ransomware first observed in early 2020.

CC-3434 Information only

Published Thursday 23 April 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Microsoft Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Microsoft has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in products that use the Autodesk FBX library. These include Office 2016, Office 2019, Office 365 ProPlus, and Paint 3D. A remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CC-3427 Information only

Published Friday 17 April 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

Intel Releases Security Updates

Intel has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to gain escalation of privileges.

CC-3514 Medium

Published Thursday 25 June 2020 (12:00) (updated 29 June 2021)

IndigoDrop Trojan

IndigoDrop is a modular dropper trojan used in sophisticated campaigns against governmental, financial, and military organisations worldwide. It was first identified in the wild in September 2019, although it is believed to have been used in earlier attacks.