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Credit to Author: Katie McCafferty| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:38:06 +0000
Microsoft discovered a memory corruption vulnerability in a ChromeOS component that could have been triggered remotely, allowing attackers to perform either a denial-of-service (DoS) or, in extreme cases, remote code execution (RCE).
The post Uncovering a ChromeOS remote memory corruption vulnerability appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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Credit to Author: Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000
A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:42:26 +0000
This invasive malware isn’t just for phones—it can target your PC, too. But a new batch of algorithms aims to weed out this threat.
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Credit to Author: Brian Barrett, Andrew Couts| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
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Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:27:13 +0000
Google’s new mobile operating system has arrived. Take back some control with these privacy and security tips.
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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:35:00 -0700
Once upon a time, one attack vector for industrial sabotage consisted of exfiltrating data from Macs using a standard-issue USB storage card. Researchers have also shown that it’s possible to hijack computers with malware-infested cables. It’s a jungle out there, so Apple has toughened up (Apple Silicon) Mac protection with USB Restricted Mode.
Beginning with macOS Ventura, the new layer of protection comes in the form of USB Restricted mode, which should provide a little reassurance to enterprise IT and is enabled by default.
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Keep private photos, videos, and documents away from prying eyes.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:31:54 +0000
A hacker has formulated an exploit that provides root access to two popular models of the company’s farm equipment.
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