--- title: Cyber Security Monthly News - June 2020 description: In June’s news, we see a plethora of security related stories related to Covid-19, including information on staying secure and avoiding recent targeted phishing scams. image: https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Old_Blog_Images/2017/05/Security.jpg --- [![](https://www.coeo.com/wp-content/themes/coeo/images/logo.svg)](https://blog.coeo.com/) +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | [info@coeo.com](mailto:info@coeo.com) | [Client portal login](https://my.coeo.com) # Cyber Security Monthly News - June 2020 # The Coeo Blog ![Michael Kayley](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/MichaelCircleLow.jpg) In June’s news, we see a plethora of security related stories related to Covid-19, including information on staying secure and avoiding recent targeted phishing scams.   Additionally, we look at critical updates for both Windows and SQL Server, and the changes Microsoft has made regarding Cumulative Updates for SQL Server in response to the ongoing pandemic. ## SQL Server Updates: Microsoft released its latest cumulative update (13) for SQL Server 2016 SP2 on the 28th May. Details can be found [here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4549825/cumulative-update-13-for-sql-server-2016-sp2.). **Microsoft’s Covid-19 Update to Cumulative Updates:** Back in April; Microsoft [announced](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/lifecycle-changes-eos-servicing-dates)that in response to Covid-19 that beginning in May they would be delaying the release date for all mainstream supported SQL Server Cumulative Updates by one month. This meant that there were scheduled Cumulative Updates scheduled by Microsoft in May that that have been pushed back. Current upcoming cumulative updates scheduled include: - (June 16) SQL Server 2019 CU5 - (June 16) SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU13 - (July 21) SQL Server 2017 CU21 ## Windows Updates: Security vulnerabilities addressed for Microsoft software’s and services in May can be found detailed in their [Security Update Guide](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/releasenotedetail/2020-May). ## From the web: - [Dark web scammers exploit Covid-19 fear and doubt](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52577776?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cz4pr2gd85qt/cyber-security&link_location=live-reporting-story) - [EasyJet Hack affects 9 million customers](https://www.cbronline.com/news/easyjet-hacked) - [Lights stay on despite cyber-attack on UK's electricity system](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/14/lights-stay-on-despite-cyber-attack-on-uks-electricity-system) - [Microsoft warns others about Covid-19 phishing scam](https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-beware-this-massive-phishing-campaign-using-malicious-excel-macros-to-hack-pcs/) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ## Related posts --- ### [We're in Reading for Data Relay 2022](https://blog.coeo.com/coeo-are-attending-data-relay-2022) ### [New Disk Space Forecasting available for Dedicated Support](https://blog.coeo.com/new-disk-space-forecasting-available-for-dedicated-support) ### [Cyber Security Update: July 2021](https://blog.coeo.com/cyber-security-update-july-2021) ### [Cyber Security Update: June 2021](https://blog.coeo.com/cyber-security-update-june2021) ![](https://www.coeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/logo-invert.png) +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | info@coeo.com ## Contact Us By clicking submit below, you consent to allow Coeo to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested. 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