Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking
Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks
Vulnerability
Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero‑day
The US cybersecurity agency warns that the critical vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of people's computers
It’s time to disconnect RDP from the internet
Brute-force attacks and BlueKeep exploits usurp convenience of direct RDP connections; ESET releases a tool to test your Windows machines for vulnerable versions
Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero‑day
The critical vulnerability could also be exploited via a malicious Microsoft Office document
First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings
The infamous vulnerability has been exploited for a cryptocurrency mining campaign, but more damaging attacks may still be in store
What was wrong with Alexa? How Amazon Echo and Kindle got KRACKed
ESET Smart Home Research Team uncovers Echo, Kindle versions vulnerable to 2017 Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
Microsoft rushes out patch for Internet Explorer zero‑day
There is no word on which threat actor is abusing the severe vulnerability for attacks
Microsoft warns of new BlueKeep‑like flaws
Unlike BlueKeep, however, these vulnerabilities affect more recent Windows versions, including Windows 10
VLC player has a critical flaw – and there’s no patch yet (updated)
On the flip side, there are currently no known cases of the vulnerability being exploited in the wild
BlueKeep patching isn’t progressing fast enough
Keeping up with BlueKeep; or how many internet-facing systems, and in which countries and industries, remain ripe for exploitation?
Windows zero‑day CVE‑2019‑1132 exploited in targeted attacks
ESET research discovers a zero-day exploit that takes advantage of a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows
Critical bug found in popular mail server software
If exploited, the security hole in Exim could allow attackers to run arbitrary commands on vulnerable mail servers
NSA joins chorus urging Windows users to patch ‘BlueKeep’
The alert comes on the heels of Microsoft’s second advisory calling on people to take action before it’s too late
Patch now! Why the BlueKeep vulnerability is a big deal
What you need to know about the critical security hole that could enable the next WannaCryptor
EternalBlue reaching new heights since WannaCryptor outbreak
Attack attempts involving the exploit are in hundreds of thousands daily
Bug in EA’s Origin client left gamers open to attacks
The gaming company has rolled out a fix for the remote code execution vulnerability, so make sure you run the platform's latest version
WPA3 flaws may let attackers steal Wi‑Fi passwords
The new wireless security protocol contains multiple design flaws that hackers could exploit for attacks on Wi-Fi passwords
‘Highly critical’ bug exposes unpatched Drupal sites to attacks
Worse, attackers have already been spotted targeting the flaw to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other payloads
EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software
The program with a prize pool of almost US$1 million aims to leverage the ‘power of the crowd’ in order to prevent another Heartbleed
Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero‑day
Details are sparse about a security hole that Microsoft said is being exploited in targeted attacks