Microsoft’s First Windows XP Patch in Years Is a Very Bad Sign
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 16:28:18 +0000
A very bad vulnerability in Windows XP could have serious ramifications, even with a patch.
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WhatsApp Was Hacked, Your Computer Was Exposed, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 22:41:55 +0000
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Read MoreIf you’re running Windows XP, 7 or associated Servers, patch them
Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 07:13:00 -0700
As of very early Wednesday morning, I don’t hear any loud screams of pain from the May Patch Tuesday bumper crop of patches. There’s still much we don’t know about the “WannaCry-like” security hole in pre-Win8 versions of Windows — more about that in a moment — but all indications at this point lead me to believe that it’s smarter to patch now and figure out how to fix any damage later.
The cause is a bug in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Services that can allow an attacker to take over your earlier-generation Windows PC if it’s connected to the internet. Not all machines are vulnerable. But the number of exposed machines — the size of the honey jar — makes it likely that somebody will come up with a worm shortly.
Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets from Millions of PCs
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 17:00:00 +0000
Two different groups of researchers found another speculative execution attack that can steal all the data a CPU touches.
Read MoreHow Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just a Phone Call
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 16:05:52 +0000
All it took to compromise a smartphone was a single phone call over WhatsApp. The user didn’t even have to pick up the phone.
Read MoreMillions of Hacked Routers, Apple’s Court Troubles, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 00:02:14 +0000
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Read MoreHow Tech Helped the NSC Change the US Way of War
Credit to Author: John Gans| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 21:59:44 +0000
The National Security Council has gained enormous influence over the last few decades—thanks in no small part to better tech.
Read MoreThe iPhone user's guide to the WhatsApp hack attack
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 08:17:00 -0700
Hackers have used a security bug inside WhatsApp to install spyware through an infected WhatsApp voice call, and Apple users are affected.
What you need to do
If you are one of the 1.5 billion people who use WhatsApp you should immediately update both your app and your iOS software to the latest version.
The app update includes fixes that should prevent hackers taking over your iPhone, while future Apple updates will also likely address these flaws.
What is the threat?
Israeli hackers from a company called the NSO Group developed the spyware specifically so they could get into people’s devices.