Google Patches Android Custom Boot Mode Vulnerability

IBM’s X-Force security team discovers a high-risk vulnerability in the Android platform opening phones up to DoS and elevation of privilege vulnerabilities. Continue reading Google Patches Android Custom Boot Mode Vulnerability→

Google Patches 29 Critical Android Vulnerabilities Including Holes in Mediaserver, Qualcomm

Google patched a critical hole in its problematic Android Mediaserver component that could have allowed an attacker to use email, web browsing, and MMS processing of media files to remotely execute code. Continue reading Google Patches 29 Critical Android Vulnerabilities Including Holes in Mediaserver, Qualcomm→

PHPMailer Bug Leaves Millions of Websites Open to Attack

A critical PHPMailer bug tied to the way websites handle email and feedback forms is leaving millions of websites hosted on popular web-publishing platforms such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla open to attack. Continue reading PHPMailer Bug Leaves Millions of Websites Open to Attack→

Clever Facebook Hack Reveals Private Email Address of Any User

A bug bounty hunter earned $5,000 for a Facebook hack that allowed him to bypass security protection and access any Facebook user’s true email address. Continue reading Clever Facebook Hack Reveals Private Email Address of Any User→