How long do Android devices continue to receive security updates after they’re purchased? The answer is: barely two years.
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Microsoft looks to Rust language to beat memory vulnerabilities
Microsoft is pressing ahead with an ambitious plan to de-fang common vulnerabilities hiding in old Windows code with the help of Rust.
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.
October Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical remote desktop bug
Microsoft fixed 59 vulnerabilities in October’s Patch Tuesday, including several critical remote code execution (RCE) flaws.
Cloudflare adds VPN features to 1.1.1.1 privacy app
As promised in April, Cloudflare has finally launched Warp, a consumer mobile privacy app that looks a lot like a VPN without actually being one.
Google fixes Chromebook 2FA flaw in ‘built-in security key’
Google has discovered a flaw in a Chromebook security feature which allows owners to press their device’s power button to initiate U2F 2FA.
Simjacker silent phone hack could affect a billion users
The shadowy world of phone-surveillance-for-hire became a little clearer last week following the discovery of a phone exploit called Simjacker.
Android gets September update as price of flaws soars
When is a security update not a security update? When it’s patching flaws in a version of an OS nobody beyond developers is yet running.
Mobile apps riddled with high-risk vulnerabilities, warns report
Be careful before installing that mobile app on your iOS or Android device – many mobile applications are riddled with vulnerabilities.
Microsoft dismisses new Windows RDP ‘bug’ as a feature
Researchers have found an unexpected behavior in a Windows feature designed to protect remote sessions.