The bug is identified as CVE-2019-18408, a high-priority ‘use-after-free’ bug when dealing with a failed archive.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Smartphone and speaker voice assistants can be hacked using lasers
Researchers have discovered that some voice assistants will accept “signal injection” commands sent to them using pulses of laser light.
Ransomware attacks in Spain leave radio station in “hysteria”
A ransomware attack has ransacked at least two Spanish companies, leaving their employees without computer access.
Office for Mac 2011 users warned about SYLK file format
Still running Office 2011 on a Mac? If so, there are at least two reasons why that might not be a good idea.
Google patches bug that let nearby hackers send malware to your phone
Google has patched an Android bug that could have allowed attackers to use NFC to send over a malicious file to the victim’s phone
Florida city sends $742K to fraudsters as it bites the BEC hook
“Here’s our new bank account number,” the scammers said. When the real construction firm sent their invoice, payment was made to the crooks.
Pentagon publishes AI guidelines
As the specter of warrior robots looms large, the Pentagon has published a set of ethical guidelines for its use of artificial intelligence.
Happy Birthday, CVE!
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system is 20 years old this week.
Hackers plead guilty to breach that Uber covered up
The two men pointed to Uber’s $100K hush-money payment when they tried to extort Linkedin-owned Lynda… that instead called the cops.
Linux maintainer: Patching side-channel flaws is killing performance
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the worst side-channel vulnerability of them all?