Intel Patches CPU Bugs Impacting Millions of PCs, Servers

Intel released eight patches for vulnerabilities in remote management software and firmware that could allow local adversaries to elevate privileges, run arbitrary code, crash systems and eavesdrop on communications. Continue reading Intel Patches CPU Bugs Impacting Millions of PCs, Servers

Remotely Exploitable Flaw Puts Millions of Internet-Connected Devices at Risk

Security researchers have discovered a critical remotely exploitable vulnerability in an open-source software development library used by major manufacturers of the Internet-of-Thing devices that eventually left millions of devices vulnerable to hackin… Continue reading Remotely Exploitable Flaw Puts Millions of Internet-Connected Devices at Risk

Critical Skype Bug Lets Hackers Remotely Execute Malicious Code

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft-owned most popular free web messaging and voice calling service Skype that could allow hackers to remotely execute malicious code and crash systems.

Skype is a free online service that allows u… Continue reading Critical Skype Bug Lets Hackers Remotely Execute Malicious Code

New RAT Targets Koreans And Is Skilled At Evading Detection

Cisco Talos researchers spot a stealthy new remote administration tool calling ROKRAT that targets Korean-language Microsoft Word alternative Hangul Word Processor. Continue reading New RAT Targets Koreans And Is Skilled At Evading Detection

Microsoft Waits for Patch Tuesday to Fix SMB Zero Day

Microsoft said a Windows SMB zero day, which has a public proof-of-concept exploit available, is low risk and won’t be patched until an upcoming Patch Tuesday. Continue reading Microsoft Waits for Patch Tuesday to Fix SMB Zero Day