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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
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 choice across the site
Bug Found In Google Bug Tracker Database
Discovery of bug in Google's bug tracking database lands researcher $15,600 in bug bounties
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
‘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
Alexa AI Hack Allows For Remote Eavesdropping
Who is listening? Older Amazon Echo devices can be rooted and turned into wiretapping machines
July’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 19 Critical Flaws
Normal size security update for July as Microsoft delivers first fix for its HoloLen product
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
Windows 10 Kernel Vulnerable To GhostHook Attack
CyberArk Labs finds GhostHook attack can bypass Microsoft's protection of Windows 10 kernel
Pacemaker Code ‘Contains 8,000 Vulnerabilities’
Researcher warns of troubling security vulnerabilities with pacemaker devices
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
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
WhatsApp & Telegram Patch ‘Severe’ Vulnerabilities
'Severe vulnerability' found with encrypted chat apps that could allow attackers to take complete control of user accounts
Security Flaws Found In Android Password Managers
The security credentials of Password Managers on Android called into question after discovery of multiple flaws
Google Discloses Another Unpatched Windows Bug
Microsoft's decision to delay its monthly Windows security update until March leaves users unprotected
Valve Rushes To Patch XSS Flaw In Steam
The flaw could allow hackers to conduct phishing attacks and spread malware
Researchers Uncover Schneider Electric Data Centre System Flaw
Schneider Electric flaw could have allowed attackers to gain remote access to unencrypted passwords
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
Firmware Flaw Leaves Netgear Routers Vulnerable To Hacker Takover
Hackers can exploit a command injection flaw to execute malicious code on Netgear routers
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
Microsoft Blames Russia For Exploiting Google-Exposed Windows Flaw
Microsoft says Russian hackers behind exploit of unpatched Windows flaw, revealed by Google
Adobe Rushes Out Emergency Patch For Flash
A vulnerability in Flash is being actively exploited, prompting Adobe to issue an emergency patch
Dirty COW Linux Flaw Can Root Android Devices
Long standing Linux vulnerability also impacts Android and can be used to root devices, researcher warns
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
Android Security Bulletin Patches 78 Vulnerabilities
Busy month for Google as it patches multiple vulnerabilities with the Android operating system
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
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
Linux Bug ‘Lets Attackers Target Billions Of Android Devices’
About 80 percent of all Android gadgets are vulnerable, say experts
Researchers Discover Major HTTP/2 Flaws
Protocol problems...the new version of the HTTP (HTTP/2) has four “high profile” flaws, researchers caution