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Twitter confirms vulnerability resulted in over 5 million accounts exposed
Twitter confirms vulnerability resulted in over 5 million accounts exposed
Twitter released a statement on Friday confirming that a vulnerability they had patched earlier this year was, in fact, used in a malicious ...... 08 Aug 2022 - 4 comments
Critical vulnerabilities found in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Critical vulnerabilities found in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Major web browser vulnerabilities have been discovered this week. The two separate security problems are found in Firefox and Chromium that ...... 08 Jan 2021
High-risk 0-day vulnerability found in WordPress File Manager
High-risk 0-day vulnerability found in WordPress File Manager
0-day vulnerability allows attackers to upload files to websites and execute code remotely. 02 Sep 2020
Massive leak: Hotel chain's servers hacked, up to 500M compromised accounts
Massive leak: Hotel chain's servers hacked, up to 500M compromised accounts
Hotel chain Starwood Hotels has released a statement today saying their database system was compromised. As a result, hackers have gained access ...... 30 Nov 2018
Serious vulnerability found in 7-Zip - update now!
Serious vulnerability found in 7-Zip - update now!
Vulnerability found in 7-Zip allows running malicious code, edit files and access user details. Patch is available. 04 May 2018 - 1 comment
Adobe: Highest level vulnerability found in Flash
Adobe: Highest level vulnerability found in Flash
Adobe has announced that there's a "Level 1" security vulnerabiltiy in Adobe Flash plug-in. The vulnerability allows attacker to gain control ...... 04 Feb 2018 - 2 comments
Samsung's new Rewards Program might net you $200,000
Samsung's new Rewards Program might net you $200,000
Samsung has launched a new rewards program which is aimed at mobile users, and especially hackers among them. The new Mobile Security Rewards ...... 07 Sep 2017 - 2 comments
A bug in Chrome allows you to download Netflix movies
A bug in Chrome allows you to download Netflix movies
A group of security researchers have found a vulnerability in Google's Chrome browser that allows downloading movies straight from Netflix. ...... 25 Jun 2016 - 7 comments
Shocker: Adobe Flash has another critical vulnerability
Shocker: Adobe Flash has another critical vulnerability
For the millionth time, Adobe's much-maligned Flash software has another critical vulnerability that affects millions. 09 Apr 2016 - 5 comments
Adobe reveals another Flash vulnerability, patch already out
Adobe reveals another Flash vulnerability, patch already out
Adobe has revealed that its Flash player was subject to another vulnerability. This time patch is already out and the company suggests you install ...... 11 Mar 2016 - 1 comment
Lenovo computers once again had massive security vulnerabilities
Lenovo computers once again had massive security vulnerabilities
Three months ago, Lenovo was found to have pre-installed the 'Superfish' malware onto PCs, making the computers highly vulnerable to attacks. This week, security researchers have found yet another 'massive security risk' in Lenovo PCs. 07 May 2015
Microsoft updates Windows XP for critical Internet Explorer bug despite end of life
Microsoft updates Windows XP for critical Internet Explorer bug despite end of life
The exploit affects Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and Windows XP users are especially vulnerable since the company no longer supports the operating system 02 May 2014 - 20 comments
Microsoft confirms massive Internet Explorer vulnerability, hundreds of millions at risk
Microsoft confirms massive Internet Explorer vulnerability, hundreds of millions at risk
Microsoft has confirmed a zero-day vulnerability that has put a large portion of the world's computer users at risk. 27 Apr 2014 - 8 comments
Apple boots researcher from developer program for publicizing iOS vulnerability
Apple boots researcher from developer program for publicizing iOS vulnerability
Apple has dropped security researcher Charlie Miller from their iOS Developer Program after he publicized a vulnerability they failed to address. 08 Nov 2011 - 10 comments
     

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