Vectra’s discovery of a new Microsoft Teams vulnerability highlights how collaboration apps increase the risk of data leaks.Read More
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Microsoft finds TikTok vulnerability that allowed one-click account compromises
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft said on Wednesday that it recently identified a vulnerability in TikTok’s Android app that could allow attackers to hijack accounts when users did nothing more than click on a single errant link. The software maker said it notified TikTok of the vulnerability in February and that the China-based social media […]
Still have an iPhone 6 or 5s? Update it now to fix a big security vulnerability
Are you still carrying an iPhone 6 or 5s to save money on the latest Apple device, including the upcoming iPhone 14? If so, Apple has released a new version of iOS 12, which addresses a serious security issue you might not have known about until now. The security issue iOS 12.5.6 sets out to […]
Share before you’re ready: Embracing vulnerability improves your work
We all want to do work that matters, but not all of our work ends up resonating across the organizations we work for. Sharing early can change that.Read More
Fortnite’s Android vulnerability leads to Google/Epic Games spat
Enlarge (credit: Epic Games) Epic Games’ popular shooter Fortnite has been out on Android for just a few weeks, and already there are concrete examples of some of the security fears brought about by the game’s unique distribution method. Google disclosed a vulnerability in the Fortnite Installer that could trick the installer into installing something other […]
New speculative-execution vulnerability strikes AMD, ARM, and Intel
Intel Skylake die shot. (credit: Intel) A new attack that uses processors’ speculative-execution capabilities to leak data, named Speculative Store Bypass (SSB), has been published after being independently discovered by Microsoft’s Security Response Center and Google Project Zero. Processors from Intel and AMD, along with some of those using ARM’s designs, are all affected. Since […]
Yet another security vulnerability afflicts India’s citizen database
India’s Aadhaar database is a national system that contains personal data and biometric information on over 1.1 billion Indian citizens. While joining is technically voluntary (for now, at least), enrollment has become necessary for things like opening bank accounts and applying for loans, filing tax returns and buying or selling property. But Aadhaar has been […]
Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerability Fixes Have Started, But Don’t Solve Everything
Meltdown and Spectre Fixes Arrive—But Don’t Solve Everything https://media.wired.com/photos/5a500c3a32b1f62bd1970b55/master/pass/MeltdownAndSpectre-901543610.jpg Feed: All Latest
PC vendors scramble as Intel announces vulnerability in firmware
Enlarge / All the Cores are affected by a major vulnerability in management firmware—as are Xeon servers and Atom, Celeron and Pentium devices. (credit: Intel) Intel has issued a security alert that management firmware on a number of recent PC, server, and Internet-of-Things processor platforms is vulnerable to remote attack. Using the vulnerabilities, the most […]
Equifax Was Warned of Vulnerability Months Before Breach, and More Security News This Week
Equifax was warned, a fun new WhatsApp feature, and more of the week’s top security news. https://media.wired.com/photos/59f3bdaa5019121b68ee9511/master/pass/Equifax-AP_17276549865698.jpg Feed: All Latest
