NordVPN says an attacker breached a server rented from a Finland-based data center. The breach took place in March 2018, but the attacker didn't retrieve any customer information.
Researchers at Google's external security blog have discovered a hole in Apple's security that could have allowed hackers access to the data of iPhone users.
The latest Spectre exploit to come to light is SWAPGS, a bug that affects all Intel CPUs going back to 2012. While there is a suggestion that some AMD CPUs may be affected too, the red team denies it, and BitDefender backs it up.
Researchers at the Graz University of Technology reveals a new attack called NetSpectre. Unlike the internet-based Spectre attack that requires code running locally on the target PC, this version doesn't need to run local code.The post New Spectre attack lets hackers steal data without having to run local code on PCs appeared first on Digital Trends.
Researchers at the Graz University of Technology reveals a new attack called NetSpectre. Unlike the internet-based Spectre attack that requires code running locally on the target PC, this version doesn't need to run local code.The post New Spectre attack lets hackers steal data without having to run local code on PCs appeared first on Digital Trends.
A new bug in Intel CPUs dating back to 2011 has been discovered. Similar to Spectre and Meltdown, it takes advantage of an inherent flaw in the chip's design to steal user data from running processes.The post You’ll want to perk up when it comes to the new ‘Lazy State’ Intel CPU bug appeared first on Digital Trends.
McAfee Labs reports that the latest Patch Tuesday update issued by Microsoft fixes a problem with Cortana that allowed anyone to read sensitive information at the Windows 10 lock screen and bypass the screen altogether.The post Now fixed, Cortana exploit allowed anyone to bypass the Windows 10 lock screen appeared first on Digital Trends.
If you have a Nintendo Switch gaming console, listen up. It would appear that a new "exploit chain" for Nvidia Tegra X1-based systems outlines an unpatchable process to run random code on all Nintendo Switches.The post A major exploit leaves every Nintendo Switch susceptible to hacking appeared first on Digital Trends.
Facebook's handling of personal data is under the spotlight again with a new report suggesting that sites leveraging Facebook's API for verification purposes could be allowing the harvesting of data through Javascript trackers.The post Logging in with Facebook may let Javascript trackers steal personal data appeared first on Digital Trends.
If Intel didn't have enough to worry about, researchers discovered another vulnerability in the way processors predict ahead to speed up tasks. It's similar to Spectre Variant 2, only it uses another point in prediction.The post First Spectre, now BranchScope — another vulnerability in Intel processors appeared first on Digital Trends.
BitTorrent's peer-to-peer app and its lightweight uTorrent counterpart are susceptible to particularly nasty hijacking flaws. Google researcher Tavis Ormandy recently
Blizzard is working on a full-fledged patch to address an issue with its Update Agent that could fall prey to a remote DNS rebinding attack. The company has a temporary fix in place, and should roll out a full patch soon.The post Blizzard patches security hole to block hackers from sending fake updates appeared first on Digital Trends.
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