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Tag Archives: Vulnerability
“Row hammering” – how to exploit a computer by overworking its memory
By overcooking your computer’s memory, you may be able cause data corruption. But can you turn that into a deliberate security exploit? Google’s Project Zero researchers say, “Yes!”
Update Tuesday wrap-up, March 2015 – FREAK fixed fast, and lots more from Microsoft
Adobe published no bulletins for March 2015, so this one is all about Microsoft…
As easy as 123: Xen hypervisor bug found, fixed, phew…make sure you’re patched!
Xen is often used to share one physical server amongst many different customers – and it’s supposed to keep them safely apart. Sometimes, things don’t quite work out…Paul Ducklin explains.
Apple fixes FREAK in iOS, OS X and Apple TV – and numerous other holes besides
Apple’s latest security fixes are out. The FREAK bug is now fixed, but so are numerous other holes worth patching in their own right.
D-Link patches critical router flaws, says more fixes to come
D-Link has taken action over three serious vulnerabilities discovered in several of its home routers, and it’s promising more fixes next week.
Bought PII from the government? PLEASE DON’T LOSE IT! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly computer security roundup. The latest news presented so you can enjoy it…in just one minute!
Facebook Bug Bounty report for 2014: $1.3M paid out to more than 700 bug finders
Facebook just released details of how much it paid out in bug bounties for 2014. Rewards ranged from $500 to over $50,000…
SSCC 187 – The cryptography edition [PODCAST]
Sophos expert John Shier sits in for regular presenter Chester Wisniewski in this episode. John and Paul Ducklin dissect the latest security issues, which were dominated this week by some thorny matters of cryptography.
Google turns Pwnium into an all-year, unlimited-rewards bug-hunting contest
Google’s new thinking around bug hunting: get it to us ASAP, from wherever you are. 