S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast + Transcript]
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Apple AirTag anti-stalking protection bypassed by researchers
Problems with Apple’s Tracker Detect system, which warns you of likely stalking attempts using hidden AirTags. Continue reading Apple AirTag anti-stalking protection bypassed by researchers
WordPress backup plugin maker Updraft says “You should update”…
A straight-talking bug report written in plain English by an actual expert – there’s a teachable moment in this cybersecurity story! Continue reading WordPress backup plugin maker Updraft says “You should update”…
French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links
You’d spot this one a mile away… but what about your friends or family? Continue reading French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links
Irony alert! PHP fixes security flaw in input validation code
What’s wrong with this sequence? 1. Step into the road 2. Check if it’s safe 3. Keep on walki… Continue reading Irony alert! PHP fixes security flaw in input validation code
S3 Ep70: Bitcoin, billing blunders, and 0-day after 0-day after 0-day [Podcast + Transcript]
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VMWare fixes holes that could allow virtual machine escapes
Hats off to VMWare for not using weasel words: “When should you act?” Immediately… Continue reading VMWare fixes holes that could allow virtual machine escapes
Google announces zero-day in Chrome browser – update now!
Zero-day buses: none for a while, then three at once. Here’s Google joining Apple and Adobe in “zero-day week” Continue reading Google announces zero-day in Chrome browser – update now!
Adobe fixes zero-day exploit in e-commerce code: update now!
There’s a remote code execution hole in Adobe e-commerce products – and cybercrooks are already exploiting it. Continue reading Adobe fixes zero-day exploit in e-commerce code: update now!
Power company pays out $3 trillion compensation to astonished customer
More money than the UK’s economy produces in a year! Continue reading Power company pays out $3 trillion compensation to astonished customer