Google and Apple release patches for zero‑day flaws – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Both tech giants rush to release fixes for security vulnerabilities that were being exploited in-the-wild
Both tech giants rush to release fixes for security vulnerabilities that were being exploited in-the-wild
Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes
The emergency release comes a mere three days after Google’s previous update that plugged another 19 security loopholes
The most recent Patch Tuesday includes a fix for the previously disclosed and actively exploited remote code execution flaw in MSHTML.
The vulnerability is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of Apple’s products.
The newest update fixes a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser.
The out-of-band update fixes a remote code execution flaw affecting the Windows Print Spooler service
The latest Chrome update patches a bumper crop of security flaws across the browser’s desktop versions
Websites using Fancy Product Designer are susceptible to remote code execution attacks even if the plugin is deactivated
You would do well to update to macOS Big Sur 11.4 post-haste
The update patches a total of seven security flaws in the desktop versions of the popular web browser
The bug is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches
The latest update patches a total of five vulnerabilities affecting the browser’s desktop versions
At least one vulnerability is being exploited by multiple cyberespionage groups to attack targets mainly in the US, per ESET telemetry
Vendors should fix the root cause of a vulnerability, rather than block just one path to triggering it, says Google
The company emits emergency updates to fix bugs affecting devices ranging from iPhones to Apple Watches
The last three weeks have seen a bumper crop of patches for zero-day bugs across software from Google, Apple and Microsoft
The second Tuesday of the month brings another fresh batch of fixes for security vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products
The vulnerabilities, which are all being abused for targeted attacks, affect a long list of devices
The security hole isn’t expected to be plugged until the forthcoming Patch Tuesday bundle of security fixes