The Guyana National Computer Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) seeks to provide technical assistance to public agencies to prevent and respond effectively to information security incidents of national importance.

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Cybersecurity Awareness

Information, details and cybersecurity knowledge that everyone should be aware of

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Get Safe Online recommends that for optimum protection against fraud when using the internet, you always run the latest version of your chosen browser that…

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It is important that you carry out regular reviews or audits of application software on all computers and information systems, and ensure that redundant software…

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Smartphones and tablets that you no longer need should be disposed of with great care. The data on your device can easily be accessed whether…

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Recent Avisories

Official media releases in regards to matter relation to cybersecurity and works of the Guyana CIRT Team.

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Android has published a security advisory highlighting vulnerabilities in the following product on April 7th, 2025. It is recommended that you take the necessary precautions…

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Ubuntu has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between March 31st and April 6th, 2025. It is recommended that you…

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Dell has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between March 31st and April 6th, 2025. It is recommended that you…

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Recent Alerts

Publication by the Guyana CIRT Team regarding possible cybersecurity risk and vulnerabilities.

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Description  A newly disclosed vulnerability in WinRAR, tracked as CVE-2025-31334, allows attackers to bypass Windows’ Mark of the Web (MotW) security mechanism. This flaw affects…

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Description  A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2025-30065) has been discovered in Apache Parquet, a widely used columnar storage format for big data and…

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Description  Cisco has issued a critical security warning regarding a built-in backdoor administrative account found in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU). The vulnerability, identified…

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Recent Tips

Expert Informtion provided by the Guyana Cirt Team in matters relating to cybersecurity.

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One of the most overlooked cyber threats comes from within the organization—former employees who still have active access to systems and data. If user accounts,…

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An important and often overlooked security practice is disabling unused network ports both physical and logical. Open but inactive ports can be exploited by attackers…

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To maintain strong security and streamline user access, network administrators should utilize Active Directory (AD) groups to manage NT logins and desktop privileges. Instead of…

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