Another Windows 0-day flaw has been published on Twitter
And on GitHub there’s a proof-of-concept that’ll render your system unbootable. Continue reading Another Windows 0-day flaw has been published on Twitter
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Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla come together to end TLS 1.0
Almost everyone has now migrated to TLS 1.2, and a few have moved to TLS 1.3. Continue reading Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla come together to end TLS 1.0
Bloomberg: Super Micro motherboards used by Apple, Amazon contained Chinese spy chips
Super Micro, Amazon, and Apple deny everything in the report. Continue reading Bloomberg: Super Micro motherboards used by Apple, Amazon contained Chinese spy chips
Google taking new steps to prevent malicious Chrome extensions
Company plans stricter rules for developers, and greater control for users. Continue reading Google taking new steps to prevent malicious Chrome extensions
Google backtracks—a bit—on controversial Chrome sign-in feature
Privacy-conscious users were unhappy at being signed in to browser without consent. Continue reading Google backtracks—a bit—on controversial Chrome sign-in feature
Microsoft offers completely passwordless authentication for online apps
Phone-based authentication is the way forward instead. Continue reading Microsoft offers completely passwordless authentication for online apps
New modification of the old cold boot attack leaves most systems vulnerable
The defenses put in place to thwart the 2008 attack turn out to be very weak. Continue reading New modification of the old cold boot attack leaves most systems vulnerable
Windows 10 support extended again: September releases now get 30 months
And Microsoft is offering enterprises dedicated app compatibility support. Continue reading Windows 10 support extended again: September releases now get 30 months
Google wants to get rid of URLs but doesn’t know what to use instead
Their complexity makes them a security hazard; their ubiquity makes replacement nigh impossible. Continue reading Google wants to get rid of URLs but doesn’t know what to use instead
Microsoft obliquely acknowledges Windows 0-day bug published on Twitter
Flaw allows a local user to obtain System privileges. Continue reading Microsoft obliquely acknowledges Windows 0-day bug published on Twitter