February 08, 2019

Android vulnerabilities open Pie to booby-trapped image attacks

A trio of bugs could have opened Android 7, 8 and 9 to remote attackers wielding booby-trapped image files. Here's what you need to know...

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December 20, 2018

Most home routers lack simple Linux OS hardening security

A new assessment of 28 popular models for home users failed to find a single one with firmware that had fully enabled underlying security hardening features offered by Linux.

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October 19, 2018

Serious D-Link router security flaws may never be patched

Six routers with serious security flaws are considered end of life (EOL) and may never be updated.

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October 04, 2018

Facebook finds “no evidence” attackers accessed third-party apps

To play it safe, it's building a tool to let developers manually identify any of their users who may have been affected by the big breach.

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October 03, 2018

Update now: Adobe fixes 85 serious flaws in Acrobat and Reader

Adobe has released updates fixing a long list of security vulnerabilities discovered in the Mac and Windows versions of Acrobat and Reader.

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November 22, 2017

Chromebook exploit earns researcher second $100k bounty

A year on from Google's last $100,000 bug bounty payout, the same researcher has found a second critical persistent compromise of Chrome OS.

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September 12, 2017

Researcher reveals D-Link router holes that might never be patched

If you've got a D-Link DIR-850L AC1200 router, it's time to think about replacing it - the holes in the firmware might never be fixed

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June 13, 2017

Virgin Super Hub 2 security bug – act now to close the hole

Which is the bigger router issue: a configuration backup flaw or weak credentials?

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May 15, 2017

The Windows worm is back – and this time it’s serious

Worms are a malware tactic from back in the day - but they still remain tricky to mitigate against

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