Last weekend a security researcher publicly disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Server editions after Microsoft failed to patch it in the past three months. The zero-day memory corruption flaw resides in the implementation of the SMB (server message block) network file sharing protocol that could […]
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So it seems there is a Fitbit vulnerability involving the BlueTooth implementation that can be used to embed self replicating malware onto the wearable fitness tracker. Fitbit trackers may have a vulnerability that can let somebody within Bluetooth range quickly hack them, according to security company Fortinet. Worse yet, once […]
A malicious DLL was able to read & log passwords in clear text An attack exploiting the Microsoft Outlook Web Application (OWA) allowed hackers to record authentication credentials via a malicious DLL file placed on the server itself. The attack was uncovered by security vendor Cybereason, when a company asked […]
With days before Windows 10’s official release, Microsoft details some of the many security features aimed at keeping users and their data safe. Windows 10 launches in two days as a free upgrade to eligible users, and in the hours leading up to July 29, Microsoft is working to ease […]
Security researchers published limited details about four unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer because Microsoft has not moved quickly enough to fix them. The flaws could potentially be exploited to execute malicious code on computers when users visit compromised websites or open specially crafted documents. They were reported through Hewlett-Packard’s Zero […]
Microsoft Windows users have been told to download a security patch IMMEDIATELY following the discovery of a “critical” security flaw which has left one BILLION PC owners vulnerable. Microsoft has rolled out an emergency patch for a “critical” bug found in almost every version of Windows, including the upcoming Windows […]
Another day, another round of security fixes. And it’s not even the first round of the day, if you count Adobe’s latest release. In Microsoft’s round of updates for July, the company has issued 14 bulletins fixing dozens of vulnerabilities in many Microsoft products, including Windows and Office. Three of the […]