Microsoft's September 2019 Patch Tuesday comes with 80 fixes, 17 of which are for critical bugs.
Yesterday was the 2nd Tuesday of the month which means Patch Tuesday for Windows users. This patch includes fixes for two Zero-Day exploits. If a system downloads the malware and infects the host, an attacker can run malware on the system using administrator privileges thus spreading on a network and outside the organization. One of the exploits impacts the Winsock service, very bad malware.
"As usual, Microsoft didn't reveal any details of how the two bugs were being exploited in the wild, only acknowledging a security researcher from Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team with discovering the first."
This Patch Tuesday update is larger than all previous Patch Tuesday updates released this year.
To read more click on the following link;
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-patches-two-zero-days-in-massive-september-2019-patch-tuesday/?ftag=TREc64629f&bhid=2219791
States brace for ransomware assaults on voter registries
"In response to this hack, Atlanta devoted $2.7 million to contractors in order to recover, but later estimated it would need $9.5 million.[12]
On November 26, 2018, the Department of Justice indicted two Iranian hackers for the attack, charging that Faramarz Shahi Savandi and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri were part of the SamSam group and created SamSam Ransomware"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Atlanta_cyberattack
Today officials are concerned that the same types of malware will be used to shut down voter registration and polling stations in the upcoming 2020 elections.
Illinois plans to move its voter registration to a closed optical network that will be offline from other State computers and networks.
"A successful ransomware attack at a critical point before an election could limit access to information and has the potential to undermine public confidence in the election itself," DHS spokesman Scott McConnell said in a statement.
Full article at the following link;
https://www.cnet.com/news/states-prepare-for-ransomware-attacks-on-voter-registries/?ftag=CAD090e536&bhid=21042726186831923270015874178287
Other News of Note;
Wave goodbye to passwords: Soon you could unlock your PC just by holding up your hand
Hitachi Europe has developed Biometric technology that could allow PC users to unlock their computer via their webcam by scanning veins in their fingers.
Password management is a critical component of IT maintenance. Many users do not take password security seriously, using easily guessed weak passwords to protect critical information. Biometrics are already being used on modern smartphones and Microsoft's Hello technology that allows you to login with your face.
Entire article at;
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wave-goodbye-to-passwords-the-veins-in-your-fingers-could-soon-unlock-your-pc/?ftag=TRE0fb9d06&bhid=2219791
Apple unveils new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
Apple has introduced 2 new iPhones as well as a new iPad. The base starter phone, iPhone 11 is even priced $50 less than it's predecessor. However,
"Apple kept the starting prices of its more advanced models, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, at $1,000 and $1,100. The company unveiled the new phones at a 90-minute press event at its Silicon Valley campus."
Apple has rebranded its iPhone line to make the iPhone 11 its entry-level option while adding a “Pro” label to its more expensive models.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/technology/iphone-11.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/apple-hardware-event-new-iphones-apple-watches-and-more.html?__source=facebook%7Cmain&fbclid=IwAR21xsWe9ebXPC9DSnCSmyDnEFj8cxRI74ooaKmW82JdvWzJVI64H7NNOOQ
George Soros offers rare praise for Trump and how he’s handled Huawei in the trade war
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/soros-offers-rare-praise-for-trumps-handling-of-huawei-in-trade-war.html
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