Security vulnerabilities stories - Page 19

RiskIQ's survey paints a grim picture that forecasts a 'perfect storm' where the problem of staff shortages collides with escalating cybercrime.

Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.

Many NETGEAR routers were subject to vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to take control of the devices through a password recovery feature.

A Grammarly vulnerability potentially exposed millions of user accounts and documents, though the company reports no evidence of any data leaks.

Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.

Anyone who gains physical access to a machine could create a backdoor in less than 30 seconds and use the backdoor to remotely monitor activities.

Patching difficulties persist as the tech industry grapples with the fallout from Meltdown and Spectre, highlighting flaws in nearly all modern processors.

Kraznich advised users to apply any updates from your operating system vendor and system manufacturer as soon as they become available.

Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.

Apple has been quick to address the major CVE-2017-13872 security flaw in its macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 operating system.

GitHub has unveiled security improvements that will allow developers to track which dependencies are associated with public security vulnerabilities.

So, if the proliferation of UC applications is a problem, what’s the solution? Session border controllers, also known as SBCs.

Duo Security's study finds troubling gaps in Apple's EFI firmware updates, leaving many Macs exposed to potential sophisticated cyber threats.

Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.

As news spreads of the Bluetooth zero-day that affects more than 5 billion devices, security experts are warning users to use Bluetooth with caution.

Every security solution on the market may be completely powerless to stop a vulnerability that could allow any malware to bypass Windows 10 systems.

Samsung is the latest vendor to jump into the world of bug bounties through the launch of Samsung Mobile Products Rewards Program.

Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a ‘high severity’ vulnerability.

78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country’s election.

Members of a New Zealand online tech community discovered a potential vulnerability in Vodafone New Zealand’s ‘My Vodafone’ platform yesterday.