Two hacking groups have been spotted targeting websites running unpatched versions of the WordPress plugin Easy WP SMTP.
Tag Archives: Vulnerability
Researcher finds new way to sniff Windows BitLocker encryption keys
A researcher has published a new and relatively simple way that Windows BitLocker encryption keys can be sniffed in less secure configurations as they travel from Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) during boot.
Google researcher discovers new type of Windows security weakness
Microsoft will patch a new Windows security bug discovered by Google Project Zero – despite finding no evidence that it poses a threat.
Microsoft won’t patch Windows registry warning problem
A security researcher has found a way to tinker with Windows’ core settings while persuading users to accept the changes.
Intel releases patches for code execution vulnerabilities
Intel released patches last week, fixing a range of vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute code on affected devices.
WordPress 5.1.1 patches dangerous XSS vulnerability
Researchers have offered more detail on a recently patched vulnerability that would allow an attacker to take over a WordPress site.
Update now! Microsoft’s March 2019 Patch Tuesday is here
If you were among the millions of users who updated Chrome last week to dodge a zero-day exploit, Microsoft has something for you in this month’s Patch Tuesday.
Update now! WordPress abandoned cart plugin under attack
Hackers have been spotted targeting websites running unpatched versions of the WordPress plugin Abandoned Cart for WooCommerce.
For sale: Gray-market iPhones that yield secrets to encryption
The prototype iPhones are slipping out of Apple’s supply chain with disabled security, to the delight of researchers and jailbreakers.
Monero cryptominers hijack hundreds of unpatched Docker hosts
A recently-disclosed vulnerability in the Docker containerisation platform is being exploited by cybercriminals to mine the Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency on hundreds of servers.