vulnerability

Juniper Discovers Backdoor Code In Firewall

"Now how did that get there?" Juniper finds sneaky code in firewall kit and rushes out patch

9 years ago

Simple Linux Flaw Exposed By Backspace Key

Hacking skills not required - just hit the backspace key 28 times to hack a Linux system

9 years ago

Stagefright Returns To Attack Android Audio Files

Just when you thought it was dead, Stagefright bug returns and infects audio files on Android devices

9 years ago

Seagate Hard Drives Shipped With Security Flaw

Wireless hard drives from Seagate vulnerable to attack due to default password vulnerability, researchers discover

9 years ago

Fiat Chrysler Recalls Hacked Cars Amid Response Criticism

Car firm posts USB stick with patch for wireless hack flaw and recalls another 8,000 cars

9 years ago

Belkin Router Loaded With Zero-Day Flaws

Popular Belkin router has “multiple vulnerabilities” and there is no fix as of yet, security expert warns

9 years ago

Tesla Issues Patch After Serious Car Hack

A hack that allowed researchers to gain control of Tesla's electric vehicle has now been patched

9 years ago

BIND Flaw Opens Door To Hacker Attacks On DNS

Patch now! BIND flaw is being exploited by hackers and websites can be taken offline, researchers warn

9 years ago

Researchers Demo Tor Network Vulnerability

We are protecting Internet users anonymity researchers say, after successfully attacking Tor network

9 years ago

US Treasury Computer System Was Open To Hack

Shoddy government security? Vital intelligence system for US financial system was vulnerable to hackers

9 years ago

HP Publishes Exploit Code For Unpatched IE Flaw

HP has disclosed the details for a bug it says affects millions of Windows systems, after Microsoft declined to provide…

9 years ago

Samsung To Upgrade Knox To Mitigate Swiftkey Flaw

Samsung reacts to patch critical vulnerability with a native keyboard app on its smartphone range

9 years ago

Swiftkey Poses Hack Threat To 600m Samsung Phones

Millions of Samsung smartphones could have preloaded vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers

9 years ago

LogJam Vulnerability Exposes Encryption Fears

Not again! Another legacy encryption flaw could explain how the NSA and co cracked encrypted communications

9 years ago

NetUSB Flaw Exposes Millions Of Routers

Newly uncovered legacy vulnerability could put millions of routers at risk

9 years ago

Dropbox Repairs Android Security Fault

Cloud storage service repairs flaw that could have allowed hackers to capture data via third party apps

10 years ago

Russian Dating Website Buys Back 20 million Stolen Email Addresses

Details remain sketchy - has the hacker turned security consultant?

10 years ago

Apple Mac OS Has Critical ‘Rootpipe’ Vulnerability, Warns Researcher

Mac OS X has a serious vulnerability that allows hackers root access to a compromised Apple machine

10 years ago

Google Reveals ‘Poodle’ SSL Encryption Vulnerability

Another flaw discovered in the technology supposed to protect computer users has been revealed

10 years ago

The Xen Vulnerability That Rebooted the Public Cloud

More details are now public on the open-source Xen hypervisor vulnerability that triggered full Amazon, Rackspace and IBM cloud reboots

10 years ago

Secure Linux Distribution Found To Contain A Privacy-Busting Flaw

TAILS Linux, used by Edward Snowden to communicate with journalists, is patching holes in one of its network overlays

10 years ago

Flash Patched After Rosetta Exposes Serious Vulnerability

Users urged to patch Adobe Flash as soon as possible after discovery of a new vulnerability

10 years ago

Microsoft Patches Windows XP With IE Update

Microsoft opts to rescue Windows XP users with an emergency patch for Internet Explorer

11 years ago

Android Users Downloaded 220m Apps Containing Heartbleed Bug

Updates have reduced the number of vulnerable apps, but millions still running flawed software on Android

11 years ago

Private Keys Can Be Pilfered With Heartbleed Exploits

CloudFlare challenge to steal private keys via Heartbleed flaw finds a handful of winners

11 years ago

Full Disclosure Vulnerability Warning Service Closes

The Full Disclosure site seeks closure after an apparently exhausting legal tussle with an unnamed researcher

11 years ago

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Toughens IE Browser

The Patch Tuesday update fixes 23 vulnerabilities overall, and includes an update for Internet Explorer

11 years ago

Microsoft Patches Yammer Security Flaw

Microsoft acts quickly to patch a serious security flaw with its Yammer social enterprise platform

11 years ago

Management Protocol Flaws Leave At Least 100k Servers Open For Hacking

IPMI protocol used in remote management riddled with flaws

11 years ago

Microsoft Signs Up To Bug Bounties With £65,000 Reward

Microsoft has finally joined the bug bounty movement and promises to pay for vulnerability discoveries

11 years ago