Microsoft Releases June 2019 Security Updates to Patch 88 Vulnerabilities

After Adobe, the technology giant Microsoft today—on June 2019 Patch Tuesday—also released its monthly batch of software security updates for various supported versions of Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products.

This month’s security u… Continue reading Microsoft Releases June 2019 Security Updates to Patch 88 Vulnerabilities

Update: Hacker Disclosed 4 New Microsoft Zero-Day Exploits in Last 24 Hours

Less than 24 hours after publicly disclosing an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Windows 10, the anonymous hacker going by online alias “SandboxEscaper” has now dropped new exploits for two more unpatched Microsoft zero-day vulnerabilities.

The two… Continue reading Update: Hacker Disclosed 4 New Microsoft Zero-Day Exploits in Last 24 Hours

Chinese Hackers Used NSA Hacking Tools Before Shadow Brokers Leaked Them

In a shocking revelation, it turns out that a hacking group believed to be sponsored by Chinese intelligence had been using some of the zero-day exploits linked to the NSA’s Equation Group almost a year before the mysterious Shadow Brokers group leaked… Continue reading Chinese Hackers Used NSA Hacking Tools Before Shadow Brokers Leaked Them

Wi-Fi Chip Firmware Flaws Enable Over-the-Air Hacking

Wi-Fi chips used in several gaming consoles, Chromebooks, streaming boxes, routers and other types of devices have several firmware vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to compromise those systems over the air with no user interaction. The vulne… Continue reading Wi-Fi Chip Firmware Flaws Enable Over-the-Air Hacking

Windows VCF Zero-Day Exploit Allows Remote Code Execution

A new unpatched vulnerability in Windows has been disclosed along with proof-of-concept exploit code. It could allow hackers to more easily install malware on computers, but it requires user interaction. The vulnerability was discovered by a security … Continue reading Windows VCF Zero-Day Exploit Allows Remote Code Execution

Unpatched vCard Flaw Could Let Attackers Hack Your Windows PCs

A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered and reported in the Microsoft’s Windows operating system that, under a certain scenario, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on Windows machine.

Discovered by security researcher John Pa… Continue reading Unpatched vCard Flaw Could Let Attackers Hack Your Windows PCs

New Windows Zero-day Bug Allows Deleting Arbitrary Files

A security researcher released exploit code for an unpatched bug in Windows that could allow an attacker with limited privileges to delete system files. Exploiting the bug requires winning a race condition on the machine, so a successful exploit can t… Continue reading New Windows Zero-day Bug Allows Deleting Arbitrary Files

Researcher Drops Third Windows Zero-Day Exploit in Four Months

A security researcher who uses the online handle SandboxEscaper has published proof-of-concept exploit code for an unpatched vulnerability in Windows. The flaw is located in the “MsiAdvertiseProduct” function, which, according to Microsoft… Continue reading Researcher Drops Third Windows Zero-Day Exploit in Four Months

New Windows Zero-Day Flaw Dropped on Twitter

A new vulnerability affecting Windows 10 has been disclosed on Twitter before being patched and it allows attackers to delete system files or to replace sensitive libraries. The vulnerability is located in the Windows Data Sharing Service (dssvc.dll) … Continue reading New Windows Zero-Day Flaw Dropped on Twitter

Windows Zero-Day Revealed on Twitter, Microsoft Data Sharing Service Affected

A new zero-day Windows vulnerability has been disclosed via the Twitter social network. According to the information released by the security researcher the problem lies within the Microsoft Data Sharing service. It is used to allow data sharing betwee… Continue reading Windows Zero-Day Revealed on Twitter, Microsoft Data Sharing Service Affected