International Membership

Cyber security incidents are global challenges, and is not confined to specific geo-location or administrative boundaries or specific time zone. Cyber security incident generally originates from many sites, which may be located in various places around the world.With the sophistication and complexity of emerging cyber threats, it has become even more important for CERTs/CIRTs to work collectively to deal with incidents across the globe. For BtCIRT to collaborate with International bodies, the team has sought membership from two globally recognised organisations acclaimed for their proactive support in fostering stronger collaborative relationship. BtCIRT is now member of both FIRST and...

Security updates from Apple

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in earlier version of multiple products.If left unpatched, attackers could exploit them and gain complete control of the system. BtCIRT recommends users and administrators to review Apple Security Updates for details  and apply the necessary updates: Patch and be protected....

Security updates from Oracle

Oracle has released  Critical Patch Update for July 2017 to address  vulnerabilities affecting  multiple products.If left unpatched, attackers could exploit them and gain complete control of the system. BtCIRT recommends Users and administrators  to review the Updates from oracle and apply the necessary updates. Patch and be protected...

Security updates from Cisco

Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its WebEx browser extension on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. If left unpatched, attackers could exploit them and gain complete control of the system. BtCIRT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory for details and necessary action. Protect and be patched....

CMS Security

Today virtually all websites are powered by CMSes, of which WordPress, Joomla and Drupal have racked up over 70% of the market share between them as per statistics from Web Technology Surveys. A CMS enables anybody to build a web application with minimum technical knowledge. This widespread popularity due to ease of developing has therefore lead many such sites to be targeted. The WPScan Vulnerability Database shows almost 6,000 known vulnerabilities with WordPress, related to the core code or the publicly available plugins. A study of 500 cybersecurity service providing companies carried out by CMS Wire, revealed that “298...