Android phones rooted by “most serious” Linux escalation bug ever
New rooting technique is believed to work against every version. Continue reading Android phones rooted by “most serious” Linux escalation bug ever
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Using Rowhammer bitflips to root Android phones is now a thing
Permission-less apps take only seconds to root phones from LG, Samsung and Motorola. Continue reading Using Rowhammer bitflips to root Android phones is now a thing
Using Rowhammer bitflips to root Android phones is now a thing
Permission-less apps take only seconds to root phones from LG, Samsung and Motorola. Continue reading Using Rowhammer bitflips to root Android phones is now a thing
“Most serious” Linux privilege-escalation bug ever is under active exploit
Lurking in the kernel for nine years, flaw gives untrusted users unfettered root access. Continue reading “Most serious” Linux privilege-escalation bug ever is under active exploit
LinkedIn says hacking suspect is tied to breach that stole 117M passwords
Russian man drove luxury car, then collapsed after being apprehended, police say. Continue reading LinkedIn says hacking suspect is tied to breach that stole 117M passwords
Flaw in Intel chips could make malware attacks more potent
“Side channel” in Haswell CPUs lets researchers bypass protection known as ASLR. Continue reading Flaw in Intel chips could make malware attacks more potent
Hacked Republican website skimmed donor credit cards for 6 months
People who donated to Senate Republicans may want to check their bank statements. Continue reading Hacked Republican website skimmed donor credit cards for 6 months
Beware of all-powerful DDoS malware infecting cellular gateways, feds warn
Sierra Wireless confirms that devices it manufactures were infected by Mirai. Continue reading Beware of all-powerful DDoS malware infecting cellular gateways, feds warn
Clinton campaign chief’s iPhone was hacked and wiped, photos suggest
Podesta’s iPhone reportedly wiped within hours of his Twitter account being hacked. Continue reading Clinton campaign chief’s iPhone was hacked and wiped, photos suggest
Breach exposes at least 58 million accounts, includes names, jobs, and more
With 2 months left, more than 2.2 billion records dumped so far in 2016. Continue reading Breach exposes at least 58 million accounts, includes names, jobs, and more