Security researchers ERNW identity critical vulnerability affecting the Android Bluetooth subsystem, which it is calling ‘BlueFrag’
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Major Flaw In Microsoft Windows Revealed By NSA
Microsoft pushes out critical security fix, after tip off from the US National Security Agency about serious flaw in all versions of Windows
TikTok Fixes ‘Serious’ Security Flaws
Video-sharing firm TikTok says it has fixed serious vulnerabilities identified by security specialist Check Point, that were present for most of 2019
Twitter Fixes Serious Security Glitch In Android App
Company urges Android users to update to latest version of app after finding bug that could allow account takeovers and information leaks
Unpatched Android Flaw Exploited To Steal Banking Logins
Unpatched ‘StrandHogg’ vulnerability found to be targeting at least 60 financial institutions, but could also be used to carry out range of other attacks
Samsung Patches Fingerprint Flaw With Galaxy S10
Update to fix problems with Samsung’s fingerprint recognition feature as phone giant urges users to apply patch
Amazon Promoted Webcams Vulnerable To Hackers, Warns Which?
Cheap home security cameras, webcams and baby monitors, promoted by Amazon, are riddled with security flaws
US Revives Airplane Cybersecurity Bug Hunt
Department of Homeland Security revives program to identify cybersecurity flaws in modern aircraft
Cisco Patches Critical Flaw That Allowed Root Access To Guest OS
Critical flaw in Cisco IOS software could allow hackers to access the Guest Operating System as root user
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For IE
Emergency patch for Internet Explorer to stop attackers hijacking the web browser
Multiple Vulnerabilities in D-Link, Comba Routers, Warns Trustwave
D-Link and Comba slated for poor response to discovery of multiple vulnerabilities found on their routers
Database Exposes 419m Facebook Users Phone Numbers
Privacy lapse after a database containing millions of Facebook users phone numbers was left unprotected online
Google Warns Of ‘Sustained Effort’ To Hack Apple iPhones
Google’s Project Zero warns of a ‘sustained effort’ to hack iPhones over past two years, via poisoned websites
Biometrics Database Breach Not So Big, Says Suprema
‘Errr yes it was’ security researchers insist, estimating that ‘large amounts of biometrics data’ has been exposed
Apple Patch Reopens Security Vulnerability
OS update for iPhone should not be installed as it reopens security flaw that was previously patched
Biometrics Database Used By Banks, Police Contains Major Flaw
Data risks highlighted after researchers uncover major breach in biometric database used by police, banks
DSLR Cameras Vulnerable To Ransomware – Check Point
Not such a pretty picture. Security researchers manage to hack Canon DSLR camera with ransomware
WhatsApp Flaw Unpatched For Over A Year, Says Check Point
Facebook was told about WhatsApp flaw over a year ago, but the vulnerability remain exploitable today
Apple Offers Up To $1m For iPhone Bug Bounty
Opens up bug bounty scheme to all researchers, and increases top financial rewards to $1m for most serious vulnerabilities
Apple Disables Watch Walkie-Talkie App
Vulnerability could have allowed people to listen in, so Apple takes decision to disable app
Zoom App Flaw Allows Mac Camera To Be Turned On Remotely
Zoom video conferencing app on Apple Macs contain zero-day vulnerability that allows for camera exploit
Cisco Warns Of Flaws In Data Centre Kit
Cisco warns of two critical flaws affecting its equipment commonly used in data centres
Firefox Users Urged To Update Browser
Mozilla advisory urges update after discovery of zero-day vulnerability being exploited in the wild
Bluekeep: NSA Warns Windows Users To Update And Upgrade
Cyber attack risk if you don’t patch or upgrade to newer operating systems, warns American spy agency
UK ‘Particularly Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attack, MPs Warn
Public Accounts Committee report warns that the UK is extremely vulnerable due to its advanced digital economy
All Docker Versions Vulnerable To Unpatched Flaw – Report
All versions of Docker are vulnerable to serious flaw, but a patch is being reviewed
Most WhatsApp Users Have Still Not Patched
WhatsApp’s vulnerability still not patched by most people Wandera warns, as Telegram boss attack the platform
SAP Flaw Leaves 50,000 Companies Vulnerable
New exploits targeting SAP business applications released in a public forum, warn security researchers
Vodafone Found Security Flaws In Huawei Kit
One of Huawei’s biggest supporters admits it found security flaws in its telecom equipment a decade ago
Warning About Chrome Flaw In Address Bar
Researcher finds simple exploit in Chrome for mobile that could be used to launch phishing attacks