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Credit to Author: Paul Oliveria| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft uncovered a vulnerability in macOS that could allow specially crafted codes to escape the App Sandbox and run unrestricted on the system. We shared these findings with Apple, and fix for this vulnerability, now identified as CVE-2022-26706, was included in the security updates on May 16, 2022.

The post Uncovering a macOS App Sandbox escape vulnerability: A deep dive into CVE-2022-26706 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

MalwareBytes Security

July 13, 2022 admin

WhatsApp warns users: Fake versions of WhatsApp are trying to steal your personal info

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:09:44 +0000

We take a look at warnings of malware-infested WhatsApp downloads offered outside of the Google Play store.

The post WhatsApp warns users: Fake versions of WhatsApp are trying to steal your personal info appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Kaspersky Security

July 13, 2022 admin

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 258 | Kaspersky official blog

Credit to Author: David Buxton| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:58:24 +0000

Episode 258 of the Kaspersky podcast covers NFTs, crypto chaos and even more data breaches – tune in!

MalwareBytes Security

July 13, 2022 admin

Update now—July Patch Tuesday patches include fix for exploited zero-day

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:21:53 +0000

July’s Patch Tuesday gives us a lot of important security updates. Most prominently, a known to be exploited vulnerability in Windows CSRSS.

The post Update now—July Patch Tuesday patches include fix for exploited zero-day appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

ComputerWorld Independent

July 13, 2022 admin

Drop, crack, d'oh! My broken Android phone epiphany

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Man, I had one hell of a streak.

All these years — approximately 7,967 since I first started using and writing about Android — and somehow, rather miraculously, I’d never outright broken a phone.

Impressive, I know. But don’t let yourself get wrapped in awe yet, my fellow drop-dreading denizen: My streak of impeccable Android phone protection has officially come to a crashing halt.

Now, I didn’t technically drop my phone, mind you. And I didn’t technically break it myself, either. But it was definitely broken. And it happened on my watch.

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Security Sophos

July 12, 2022 admin

July Patch Tuesday is Rich in Azure, Windows Issues

Credit to Author: Angela Gunn| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 03:20:43 +0000

Windows-facing issues make up the bulk of the 85 CVEs addressed, with one vulnerability under active exploit in the wild

Independent Krebs

July 12, 2022 admin

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2022 Edition

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:02:49 +0000

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 86 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a weakness in all supported versions of Windows that Microsoft warns is actively being exploited. The software giant also has made a controversial decision to put the brakes on a plan to block macros in Office documents downloaded from the Internet.

Kaspersky Security

July 12, 2022 admin

HR contribution to cybersecurity | Kaspersky official blog

Credit to Author: Tatyana Shumaylova| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:38:25 +0000

The cybersecurity of a company needs every employee onboard – especially HR specialists.