Bugs in Critical Infrastructure Gear Allow Sophisticated Cyberattacks

Security problems in Schneider Electric programmable logic controllers allow compromise of the hardware, responsible for physical plant operations. Continue reading Bugs in Critical Infrastructure Gear Allow Sophisticated Cyberattacks

Amazon-Themed Phishing Campaigns Swim Past Security Checks

A pair of recent campaigns aim to lift credentials and other personal information under the guise of Amazon package-delivery notices. Continue reading Amazon-Themed Phishing Campaigns Swim Past Security Checks

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Get Patches for Two Critical Flaws

Adobe Systems released new security patches for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to fix two critical vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to execute malicious code on computers. Both flaws were reported privately by external researchers through Trend Micr… Continue reading Adobe Reader and Acrobat Get Patches for Two Critical Flaws

MacOS Mojave Fixes Flaws, Yet Privacy Feature Can Be Bypassed

Apple’s new macOS Mojave (10.14) fixes eight vulnerabilities in the kernel and various other components. However, researchers have already found a way to bypass one of its new privacy features that restricts access to certain folders containing … Continue reading MacOS Mojave Fixes Flaws, Yet Privacy Feature Can Be Bypassed