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Tag Archives: Vulnerability
Apple quietly removes Zoom’s hidden web server from Macs
In the latest twist in the saga of the web-conferencing app, Apple has issued a ‘silent’ update removing Zoom’s hidden web server from Macs.
IT pros: we’re understaffed, under-resourced and under pressure
Increasingly complex attacks coupled with a shortage in skills and budget are worrying IT managers across the globe.
Windows 7 users upset by unwanted Patch Tuesday telemetry
This is either a minor controversy blown out of proportion, or the latest example of Microsoft’s disregard for its users’ wishes.
Apple Watch’s Walkie-Talkie app goes radio silent due to vulnerability
Apple disabled the app after somebody reported a bug – not exploited yet – that could allow an eavesdropper to listen in on another iPhone.
Two zero days and 15 critical flaws fixed in July’s Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesday July 2019 offers fixes for a total of 77 vulnerabilities, including 15 marked critical, rounded out by two zero-day flaws.
Zoom flaw could force Mac users into meetings, expose video feed
Its local web server reportedly also automatically reinstalls Zoom if a user removes the app and joins a meeting.
Backdoor discovered in Ruby strong_password library
An eagle-eyed developer has discovered a backdoor recently sneaked into a library (or ‘gem’) used by Ruby on Rails (RoR) web apps to check password strength.
Researchers hack VR worlds
Hackers just infiltrated virtual reality, enabling them to manipulate users’ immersive 3D worlds.
Privacy and security risks as Sign In with Apple tweaks Open ID protocol
An open letter from the OpenID Foundation says that Apple introduced potential risks when it diverged from the OpenID Connect protocol.