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Apple Security Flaw Being Actively Exploited
Update now. Vulnerability impacts a number of Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac models, and the flaw has been actively exploited
Apple Working To Patch Safari Data Leak Vulnerability
Oh dear, not so private. Webkit browser engine flaw has been leaking user ID and browser data since iOS 15 went live in September 2021
Tech Industry Scrambles Over Log4j Vulnerability
Vulnerability found in Apache logging library Log4j exposes popular apps, websites and online services to attack and exploitation
Millions Of Sky Routers Left Vulnerable To Attack For Months
Sky routers left vulnerable to traffic-hijacking flaw for more than a year as company claims challenges in patch rollout process
Intel Security Flaw Affects Pentium, Atom, Celeron Chips
Researchers find vulnerability in certain low powered Intel chips, but good news is that patches are available for download now
Flaw With Apple Pay, Visa Uncovered By University Researchers
Researchers uncover flaw when Apple Pay linked to a Visa card is used for transportation payments on say the London Underground
US Agencies Urge Patch To Tackle BlackBerry QNX Flaw
Cars and medical devices at risk from a serious vulnerability in the BlackBerry QNX operating system, US federal agencies warn
Google Reveals ‘New Chapter’ For Bug Bounty Program
Google's 'vulnerability reward program' has found over 11,000 bugs and paid out $29m over past ten years, but now has a 'major makeover'
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For PrintNightmare Flaw
Emergency patch issued for “PrintNightmare” vulnerability that could allow hackers to remotely seize control of a PC via Print Spooler
Apple iPhone Exploit Allows Users To ‘Jailbreak’ Devices
Fully updated Apple devices contain the exploit that allows the first public jailbreak for Apple's iOS operating system for nearly four years
Coronavirus: NHS Contact Tracing App Has Flaws, Aussie Researchers Warn
Security flaws in the NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app could pose risk to user privacy, as the NCSC promises to fix the issues
Thunderbolt Ports Vulnerable To Hackers
If a hacker gains physical access to your computer, the Thunderbolt port could be exploited to access the hard disc drive
Apple Denies iPhone Mail Flaw Has Been Used In The Wild
Disputes claim by researcher ZecOps that the iPhone Mail flaws have been exploited at least six times against high-profile victims
Critical ‘BlueFrag’ Bluetooth Vulnerability In Older Android OS
Security researchers ERNW identity critical vulnerability affecting the Android Bluetooth subsystem, which it is calling 'BlueFrag'
Citrix Flaw Opens Networks To Ransomware Risk
Hackers attempt to exploit critical flaw in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway to install 'Ragnarok' ransomware on vulnerable networks
TikTok Fixes ‘Serious’ Security Flaws
Video-sharing firm TikTok says it has fixed serious vulnerabilities identified by security specialist Check Point, that were present for most of 2019
Twitter Fixes Serious Security Glitch In Android App
Company urges Android users to update to latest version of app after finding bug that could allow account takeovers and information leaks
Apple iPhone 5 Users Warned To Update iOS Now, Or Lose Functionality
Users of older Apple devices warned to immediately update the iOS due to 'GPS time rollover issue'
Samsung Patches Fingerprint Flaw With Galaxy S10
Update to fix problems with Samsung's fingerprint recognition feature as phone giant urges users to apply patch
Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Flaw With VPN Products
Both the US NSA and UK NCSC warn hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN products
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 59 Flaws
Nine critical flaws patched, and the good news is there no-zero-day flaws requiring system admin attention
Amazon Promoted Webcams Vulnerable To Hackers, Warns Which?
Cheap home security cameras, webcams and baby monitors, promoted by Amazon, are riddled with security flaws
US Revives Airplane Cybersecurity Bug Hunt
Department of Homeland Security revives program to identify cybersecurity flaws in modern aircraft
Cisco Patches Critical Flaw That Allowed Root Access To Guest OS
Critical flaw in Cisco IOS software could allow hackers to access the Guest Operating System as root user
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For IE
Emergency patch for Internet Explorer to stop attackers hijacking the web browser
Multiple Vulnerabilities in D-Link, Comba Routers, Warns Trustwave
D-Link and Comba slated for poor response to discovery of multiple vulnerabilities found on their routers
Google Warns Of ‘Sustained Effort’ To Hack Apple iPhones
Google's Project Zero warns of a 'sustained effort' to hack iPhones over past two years, via poisoned websites
Researcher Releases Steam Vulnerability After Valve Ban
Researcher who clashed with Valve over Steam vulnerability, which then banned him, makes public the flaws
Biometrics Database Breach Not So Big, Says Suprema
'Errr yes it was' security researchers insist, estimating that 'large amounts of biometrics data' has been exposed