Tag: vulnerability
Over 100 million Samsung Galaxy smartphones have been shipped with a dangerous vulnerability
Researchers have discovered that over 100 million Samsung Galaxy models shipped with a fatal security vulnerability. Theoretically, criminals could have used these to gain access to the smartphones. The dealer…
In 2021 Google donated $8.7 million to vulnerability hunters
Noellie Mautaint February 14, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. 11 © Mitchell Luo via Unsplash.com It’s not just hackers who can rake in big bucks from flaws and vulnerabilities. They can…
The latest versions of macOS, iOS and watchOS fix a vulnerability deemed critical
Mathieu Grumiaux February 11, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. 2 © Apple The manufacturer has plugged a critical flaw in the sound rendering engine Web browser Safari. Since this Thursday, February…
Targeted attacks on zero-day vulnerability in Zimbra
According to the security company Volexity, attackers have been exploiting a security hole in the Zimbra collaboration software since December. The manufacturer was informed in December, but has not yet…
An important Linux vulnerability has been discovered: Pwnkit
After a real Linux problem – the bug in the Linux kernel’s fs/fs_context.c program – was found and fixed, a new security issue was discovered. This time, security firm Qualys…
HER: How your vulnerability brought you to the forefront
HER How your vulnerability has brought you to the forefront R&B superstar HER is just beginning an already impressive career. © L’Oréal Paris She’s only 24, has won numerous awards,…
Discovered 8 years ago: Windows vulnerability still allows malware to run free
In order to ensure better performance of their PC, users can also use Windows Defender to determine certain locations (local or in the network) that are excluded from the software’s…
Ethical hackers on the front line for vulnerability remediation
2021 could have ended quietly with the holidays, but that was without counting on Log4Shell, the biggest cybersecurity incident of the year. Classified as Remote Code Execution, this vulnerability allows…
Security Updates: Admin vulnerability threatens Cisco Unified Contact Manager
Attackers could target call centers using Cisco Unified Contact Center Management Portal (Unified CCMP) and Unified Contact Center Domain Manager (Unified CCDM). There are also security updates for Enterprise Chat…
Discovered 8 years ago: Windows vulnerability still allows malware to run free
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Windows Defender that attackers can theoretically use to install malware on user PCs. The vulnerability has therefore been known for eight years, but…
Danger for iPhones and iPads: New vulnerability discovered
A fatal error has appeared in some iOS versions. (Image source: GIGA) A vulnerability can render iPhones and iPads with newer iOS versions unusable. With Apple’s HomeKit it is probably…
Patchday: Trojan could spread like a worm through critical Windows vulnerability
On the first patch day of this year, Microsoft announced, among other things, nine as “critical“Security gaps classified as closed. Among others, Active Directory, Exchange and Windows are affected. At…