A Dozen Flaws in Popular Mac Clean-Up Software Allow Local Root Access
All of the vulnerabilities arise from improper input validations. Continue reading A Dozen Flaws in Popular Mac Clean-Up Software Allow Local Root Access
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Google Hacker Discloses New Linux Kernel Vulnerability and PoC Exploit
A cybersecurity researcher with Google Project Zero has released the details, and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high severity vulnerability that exists in Linux kernel since kernel version 3.16 through 4.18.8.
Discovered by white hat hacker J… Continue reading Google Hacker Discloses New Linux Kernel Vulnerability and PoC Exploit
Local-Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Allows Root Access
Researchers said the vulnerability “is very easy to exploit.” Continue reading Local-Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Allows Root Access
Attackers Inject Persistent Cryptomining in Browsers
Attackers have found a new technique to make cryptocurrency mining, or cryptomining, inside browsers persistent, or at least survive normal attempts of closing the browser window. Drive-by cryptomining has become widespread in recent months with websit… Continue reading Attackers Inject Persistent Cryptomining in Browsers
Attackers Inject Persistent Cryptomining in Browsers
Attackers have found a new technique to make cryptocurrency mining, or cryptomining, inside browsers persistent, or at least survive normal attempts of closing the browser window. Drive-by cryptomining has become widespread in recent months with websit… Continue reading Attackers Inject Persistent Cryptomining in Browsers
Apple Fixes MacOS High Sierra Root Access Vulnerability
Apple has released an emergency fix for an embarrassing vulnerability that allowed people to access the highest privileges account on Mac computers without a password. The vulnerability was disclosed by a user Tuesday on Twitter. He noticed that when p… Continue reading Apple Fixes MacOS High Sierra Root Access Vulnerability
Phony Pokémon GO Android App Gave Attackers Root Access
A rogue “Guide for Pokémon GO” app made it into Google Play’s marketplace and gave attackers root access to any Android device it was installed on. Continue reading Phony Pokémon GO Android App Gave Attackers Root Access
Researchers Tie Pirrit Adware to Israeli Marketing Company
Researchers have linked a variant of the Pirrit adware for Mac OS X to an Israeli online marketing company called TargetingEdge that is still in stealth mode. Continue reading Researchers Tie Pirrit Adware to Israeli Marketing Company
Cisco Won’t Patch Critical RV Wireless Router Vulnerability Until Q3
Cisco said its RV wireless routers and firewalls are vulnerable to remote code execution at root level. A Q3 2016 firmware update will patch the flaw. Continue reading Cisco Won’t Patch Critical RV Wireless Router Vulnerability Until Q3
Patched Apple Bug Paved Way to Root Compromises
Apple patched an OS X vulnerability in a kernel driver that could give attackers root-level privileges on a Mac computer, researchers at Cisco Talos said. Continue reading Patched Apple Bug Paved Way to Root Compromises