Tag: vulnerability
Vulnerability in popular virus scanner: Vulnerability could apparently be exploited over a longer period of time
Security researchers have revealed a vulnerability in a popular virus scanner. Now the founder behind it is fighting back. We have summarized what is behind the allegations for you here.…
Do you have a Lenovo PC? Beware of this widespread manufacturer vulnerability
Alexander Schmid April 23, 2022 at 6:35 p.m. 7 © Lenovo The laptops Lenovo recently received a security update that fixes three flaws that exploit firmware vulnerabilities. The attacks they…
Android: Apple codec vulnerability
Security experts from Check Point Research report a security vulnerability in Android devices, namely those with the commonly used chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek. The background is their use of…
Zero-day flaw in 7-Zip: should we be worried about this vulnerability?
Fanny Dufour April 20, 2022 at 10:50 a.m. 0 © madartzgraphics/Pixabay A researcher by the name of Kağan Çapar announced a few days ago that he had found a zero-day…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Successor to the Watch 4 eliminates an important vulnerability
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic. Samsung ushered in a new era with the Galaxy Watch 4. With the new generation of smartwatches, they switched to Google’s Wear…
Chrome and Edge affected by an actively exploited vulnerability
Google is urging Windows, macOS and Linux users to update Chrome to version 99.0.4844.84, due to the discovery of a vulnerability that is being exploited. Google does not provide further…
Edge: Critical vulnerability fixed – update now
Since Microsoft relaunched its Edge browser as Edge Chromium, the surfing program has benefited from many features of the competitor Chrome, such as the large number of available extensions. But…
Manufacturer’s Alert – Critical Vulnerability in Over 200 HP Printers – News
Attackers can inject malware into many of the American manufacturer’s printer models – from home printers to printers in open-plan offices. According to a statement from HP, more than 200…
“We had to wait for the aggression unleashed by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine to realize the extent of the EU’s energy vulnerability”
Chronic. “We are convinced that Europe needs a stronger common energy policy (…) which guarantees access to energy at a stable and reasonable price, which maintains our industrial competitiveness, which…
Users need to update: Serious vulnerability discovered in popular antivirus software
A serious security vulnerability has been discovered in the antivirus software “McAfee Total Protection”. According to a company report, the gap lies in the “Quick Clean” feature. This is usually…
Car app vulnerability: How your car has been monitoring you for years
from Trang Nguyen on 03/17/2022 BR/controversyThe political magazine “Kontrovers” reveals: Vehicle owners can be spied on thanks to apps Cars can be connected and controlled with an app on the…
Alexa hacks itself: vulnerability in Amazon’s Echo speakers!
Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa is the heart of every Echo speaker and obeys every word thanks to smart voice recognition. Unfortunately, it usually doesn’t matter who gives the order. When…