Patch Tuesday, January 2020 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to plug 50 security holes in various flavors of Windows and related software. The patch batch includes a […]
Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip‑off from NSA
The US intelligence agency expects attackers to waste no time in developing tools aimed at exploiting the vulnerability The post Microsoft patches […]
Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking
Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks The post Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking […]
Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on
Today, Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on its support for Windows 7. What’s your plan? The post Windows 7 end of […]
Snake alert! This ransomware is not a game…
Looks like the Snake ransomware was created especially for network-wide attacks. ——– Free High Security Email from Sigma
Powerful GPG collision attack spells the end for SHA-1
New research has heightened an already urgent call to abandon SHA-1, a cryptographic algorithm still used in many popular online services. ——– […]
Reddit bans ‘impersonation,’ but satire and parody are still OK
Relax: Nic Cage deepfakes aren’t going anywhere. It’s only “maliciously misleading” impersonations that are now verboten. ——– Free High Security Email from […]
Google urged to tame privacy-killing Android bloatware
A letter sent to the Google CEO by Privacy International claims bloatware has allowed a privacy and security hole to open almost […]
Lawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16
If that bill passes, you can say bye-bye to YouTube, says one content creator. ——– Free High Security Email from Sigma
Monday review – the hot 19 stories of the week
From a Firefox zero-day to a military ban on TikTok – and everything in between. It’s the weekly security roundup. ——– Free […]