September 7, 2019
Ransomware attack in Texas targets local government agencies
Source: Ransomware attack in Texas targets local government agencies
September 7, 2019
Windows Users at Risk From High-Severity Intel Software Flaw
Overall, Intel stomped out three high-severity vulnerabilities and five medium-severity flaws. Source: Windows Users at Risk From High-Severity Intel Software Flaw
September 6, 2019
To patch Windows or not: Do you want BlueKeep bug or broken Visual Basic apps? | ZDNet
This week’s Windows updates fix critical ‘wormable’ flaws but may also break Visual Basic apps, macros, and scripts. What should you do? Source: To patch Windows or not: Do you want BlueKeep bug or broken Visual Basic apps? | ZDNet
September 6, 2019
New Bluetooth KNOB Attack Lets Attackers Manipulate Traffic
A new Bluetooth vulnerability named “Key Negotiation Of Bluetooth attack” or “KNOB” has been disclosed that allow attackers to more easily brute force the encryption key used during pairing to monitor or manipulate the data transferred between two paired devices. Source: New Bluetooth KNOB Attack Lets Attackers Manipulate Traffic
September 5, 2019
Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Using Passwords That Have Already Been Hacked, Google Says
New ‘Password Checkup’ Chrome extension found 1.5 percent of all website logins use compromised credentials, a figure that’s higher for porn websites. Source: Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Using Passwords That Have Already Been Hacked, Google Says