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Apple Fixes Serious MacOS Password Bug

UPDATED: MacOS High Sierra has a serious flaw with admin privileges, as researcher criticised for public disclosure

7 years ago

Facebook Bug Allowed User To Delete Any Image

A flaw in a new polling feature could have been manipulated by a malicious user to delete images of their…

7 years ago

Bug Found In Google Bug Tracker Database

Discovery of bug in Google's bug tracking database lands researcher $15,600 in bug bounties

7 years ago

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Exploit Found In Wild

No rest for system admins as Patch Tuesday tackles 62 vulnerabilities; 28 of which are rated as critical

7 years ago

‘BlueBorne’ Flaw Poses Serious Risk To Bluetooth Devices

BlueBorne attack vector requires no user interaction, and is spread via the air to make it even more contagious

7 years ago

Alexa AI Hack Allows For Remote Eavesdropping

Who is listening? Older Amazon Echo devices can be rooted and turned into wiretapping machines

7 years ago

July’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 19 Critical Flaws

Normal size security update for July as Microsoft delivers first fix for its HoloLen product

7 years ago

Major Hyper-Threading Flaw in Intel Kay Lake And Skylake CPUs Could Wipe Data And Crash Systems

The major flaw, discovered by Debian developers, can be stopped by disabling Hyper-Threading

7 years ago

Windows 10 Kernel Vulnerable To GhostHook Attack

CyberArk Labs finds GhostHook attack can bypass Microsoft's protection of Windows 10 kernel

8 years ago

Pacemaker Code ‘Contains 8,000 Vulnerabilities’

Researcher warns of troubling security vulnerabilities with pacemaker devices

8 years ago

Synopsys Questions Cyber Safety Of Medical Devices

Question marks over the safety of medical kit has been raised again as study finds widespread medical complacency

8 years ago

Hackers Can Target Aga Ovens, Heating Up IoT Security Concerns

Have hackers ruined your casserole? Aga ovens are vulnerable to hackers who can turn your oven on and off

8 years ago

WhatsApp & Telegram Patch ‘Severe’ Vulnerabilities

'Severe vulnerability' found with encrypted chat apps that could allow attackers to take complete control of user accounts

8 years ago

Security Flaws Found In Android Password Managers

The security credentials of Password Managers on Android called into question after discovery of multiple flaws

8 years ago

Google Discloses Another Unpatched Windows Bug

Microsoft's decision to delay its monthly Windows security update until March leaves users unprotected

8 years ago

Valve Rushes To Patch XSS Flaw In Steam

The flaw could allow hackers to conduct phishing attacks and spread malware

8 years ago

Researchers Uncover Schneider Electric Data Centre System Flaw

Schneider Electric flaw could have allowed attackers to gain remote access to unencrypted passwords

8 years ago

Light Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update For January

Small beer for system admins this month with only four bulletins to worry about, two of which are critical

8 years ago

Firmware Flaw Leaves Netgear Routers Vulnerable To Hacker Takover

Hackers can exploit a command injection flaw to execute malicious code on Netgear routers

8 years ago

Apple Launches £146 Service To Fix iPhone 6 Plus ‘Touch Disease’ Flaw

An issue in the installation of a touchscreen controller chip has been identified as the core of the flaw

8 years ago

Microsoft Blames Russia For Exploiting Google-Exposed Windows Flaw

Microsoft says Russian hackers behind exploit of unpatched Windows flaw, revealed by Google

8 years ago

Adobe Rushes Out Emergency Patch For Flash

A vulnerability in Flash is being actively exploited, prompting Adobe to issue an emergency patch

8 years ago

Dirty COW Linux Flaw Can Root Android Devices

Long standing Linux vulnerability also impacts Android and can be used to root devices, researcher warns

8 years ago

Red Hat Discovers Dirty COW Archaic Linux Kernel Flaw Exploited In The Wild

The bug affects most versions of Linux potentially exposing huge numbers of machines to hackers

8 years ago

Android Security Bulletin Patches 78 Vulnerabilities

Busy month for Google as it patches multiple vulnerabilities with the Android operating system

8 years ago

Apple iOS 10 Flaw Makes It Easier To Hack iPhone Backups

Researchers uncover “major security flaw” in Apple's iOS 10 backup protection for iTunes as iOS 10.0.2 fixes unrelated headphone issue

8 years ago

BT Issues Patch For Wi-Fi Extender Security Vulnerability

Patch that firmware now BT urges, after researchers uncover security issues with Wi-Fi extender device

8 years ago

Linux Bug ‘Lets Attackers Target Billions Of Android Devices’

About 80 percent of all Android gadgets are vulnerable, say experts

8 years ago

Researchers Discover Major HTTP/2 Flaws

Protocol problems...the new version of the HTTP (HTTP/2) has four “high profile” flaws, researchers caution

8 years ago

KeySniffer Flaw Exposes Wireless Keyboard Typing

Keystrokes from wireless keyboards transmit with no encryption and can be intercepted from hundreds of feet away

8 years ago