Cybersecurity: Hackers attempting to attack Microsoft, Adobe, Apple Mozilla systems -Report

*Experts have revealed several major software companies and service providers are asking consumers to update their systems to address vulnerabilities in multiple products and prevent cybercriminals from taking control of an affected device

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

Experts have said though it has been relatively quiet in the ‘hacker world’ when it comes to major companies across the world, Valentine’s Day brought an all-out alert from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

CISA noted that several major software companies and service providers were asking consumers to update their systems to address vulnerabilities in multiple products and prevent hackers from taking control of an affected device.

CISA also disclosed, that attackers are actively attempting to break into products from Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and Mozilla.

According to WindowsReport, several of these are “critical” as far as severity is concerned – such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.

The following is a list of the affected products and links to the updates for those products, according to ConsumerAffairs:

Apple

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security updates page for the following products and apply the necessary updates as soon as possible:

• Safari 16.3.1
• iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1
• macOS 13.2.1

Adobe

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Adobe Security Bulletins and apply the necessary APSB23-1

• After Effects APSB23-02
• Connect APSB23-05
• FrameMaker APSB23-06
• Bridge APSB23-09
• Photoshop APSB23-11
• InDesign APSB23-12
• Premiere Rush APSB23-14
• Animate APSB23-15
• Substance 3D Stager APSB23-16

Mozilla

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox 110.

The regulatory agency further encouraged product users and administrators to review Mozilla’s security advisories for Firefox 110 and Firefox ESR 102.8 for more information and apply the necessary updates.

Microsoft

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. CISA encourages users to review Microsoft’s February 2023 Security Update Guide and Deployment Information and apply the necessary updates.