Bash is a Unix shell used to control the command prompt. Recently discovered Bash flaw put computers running on Linux and Mac platforms at risk. Security researchers considered Bash command flaw as a bigger threat when comparing with the Heartbleed bug which made the headlines in April. According to experts Continue Reading
Apple has released the latest version of iOS 8, fixing 53 vulnerabilities. Among these vulnerabilities, the most sever security threats allow code execution with root privileges. Similarly other flaws can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with kernel or system privileges. Most vulnerabilities affect the Webkit browser engine that can Continue Reading
According to security researcher Rafay Baloch, Android versions prior to 4.4 are prone to security bypass issue that allows intruders to gain control of a user’s sessions on other sites. The issue is actually related to XSS flaw due to improper handling of javascript: strings preceded by a null byte Continue Reading
On September 9th, Patch Tuesday fixes 42 security flaws covering Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Lync Server. This month Patch Tuesday contains a total of FOUR different bulletins, one of which was rated as CRITICAL. Internet Explorer (IE) has clinched the limelight by addressing 37 vulnerabilities under MS14-052 bulletin. Continue Reading
According to Kaspersky Lab, a wearable technology Google Glass is prone to hacker profiling through network vendors attacks. Kaspersky researchers, Roberto Martinez and Juan Andres Guerrero have done in-depth analysis of Google Glass and Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 in search of privacy issues that could be faced by users. Bluetooth Continue Reading
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