Hacking

Google announced Google+ shut down following the security breach that exposed 500,000 Google+ accounts. The bug allows third-party developers to access user’s name, email address, occupation, gender, and age. According to WSJ Google discovered the bug in March 2018 and they did not disclose the bug. Google+ Shut down In a blog […]

One Year After Release, Google Fuzzer Still Finds Many Flaws in Safari One year after it was released as open source by Google Project Zero, the Domato fuzzer has still found a significant number of vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari web browser. In September 2017, Google Project Zero researcher Ivan Fratric […]

Another online account hijacking attack has emerged, this time targeting WhatsApp. The Israeli agency responsible for cybersecurity has warned its citizens about the attack, which can often be conducted without any knowledge or interaction on their part. All the attacker needs is the victim’s phone number. First documented by security […]

The Git Project released a new version of the Git client, Github Desktop, or Atom. that addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Git. The Git Project addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Git command line client, Git Desktop, and Atom. The flaw tracked as CVE-2018-17456 could be exploited […]

D-Link Security Updates fixed vulnerabilities with Central WiFiManager Software Controller that allows an attacker to execute the code remotely with system permissions. The vulnerabilities were discovered by Core Security Consulting Services and these vulnerabilities directly impact the software package and put the host computer at risk. The Central WiFiManager Software […]

Experts at FortiGuard Labs team discovered three vulnerabilities in eight Sony Bravia smart TVs, one of them rated as critical. Patch management is a crucial aspect for IoT devices, smart objects are surrounding us and represent a privileged target for hackers. Experts at FortiGuard Labs team discovered three vulnerabilities (a stack […]

L’édition « October 2018 Update » de Windows 10, déployée cette semaine par Microsoft, serait victime d’un énorme bug : la mise à jour supprimerait purement et simplement les données personnelles des utilisateurs. Disponible depuis quelques jours, la nouvelle édition de Windows 10 fait décidément beaucoup parler d’elle, et pas nécessairement en […]

Five out of six name brand routers, such as Linksys, NETGEAR and D-Link, contain known open-source vulnerabilities. A staggering 83 percent of home and office routers have vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. Of those vulnerable, over a quarter harbor high-risk and critical vulnerabilities, according to a report released […]

The company does not have two-factor authentication set by default High-profile accounts on Instagram are being targeted by phishing and ransomware attacks, with evidence that many are paying the attackers. Hackers are gaining access to accounts via phishing scams; posing as personal representatives from well known branding companies, they are […]