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CISA orders federal agencies to patch Log4Shell by December 24th

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch systems against the critical Log4Shell remote code execution vulnerability and released mitigation guidance in response to active exploitation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-patch-log4shell-by-december-24th/
Windows 10 KB5008212 & KB5008206 updates released

Like the November release, this month's security updates include security fixes for November 2021 Update, May 2021 Update, October 2020 Update (version 20H2), and May 2020 Update (version 2004). It's also the last security update for version 2004, which has been retired today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5008212-and-kb5008206-updates-released/
Microsoft December 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 67 flaws

Today is Microsoft's December 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for six zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 67 flaws. These updates include a fix for an actively exploited Windows Installer vulnerability used in malware distribution campaigns. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-december-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-6-zero-days-67-flaws/
DHS announces 'Hack DHS' bug bounty program for vetted researchers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new bug bounty program dubbed "Hack DHS" that allows vetted cybersecurity researchers to find and report security vulnerabilities in external DHS systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-announces-hack-dhs-bug-bounty-program-for-vetted-researchers/
Large-scale phishing study shows who bites the bait more often

A large-scale phishing study involving 14,733 participants over a 15-month experiment has produced some surprising findings that contradict previous research results that formed the basis for popular industry practices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/large-scale-phishing-study-shows-who-bites-the-bait-more-often/