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Continuous news on hardware and software vulnerabilities from proof of concept to zero day, the dangerous to the novel. Follow the patching topic to narrow your news to emerging fixes.

Claims Tor malware linked NSA

Claims Tor malware linked NSA

IP space traced.
Adam Greenberg Aug 6 2013 8:43AM Security
Telcos close major SIM card vulnerability

Telcos close major SIM card vulnerability

Flaw allowed attackers to compromise SIMs.
Marcos Colon Aug 5 2013 8:30AM Security
Diabetic researcher finds insulin pump memory glitch that almost killed him

Diabetic researcher finds insulin pump memory glitch that almost killed him

Battery change wipes data.
Danielle Walker Aug 2 2013 12:00PM Security
Researchers exploit Google Chromecast

Researchers exploit Google Chromecast

TV device hacked days after release.
Darren Pauli Jul 29 2013 1:05PM Security
Symantec fixes multiple critical bugs

Symantec fixes multiple critical bugs

Bugs allow OS command injection, XXS, SQLi and CSRF.
Dan Raywood Jul 29 2013 11:00AM Security
Android master key flaw used in the wild

Android master key flaw used in the wild

Androids enslaved.
Danielle Walker Jul 25 2013 10:10AM Security
Hundreds of millions at risk from SIM card vulnerability

Hundreds of millions at risk from SIM card vulnerability

Mobile devices hijacked.
Adam Greenberg Jul 23 2013 8:47AM Security
Facebook plugs email address hole

Facebook plugs email address hole

A Facebook vulnerability that revealed a number of primary email addresses was discovered and detailed by a bug bounty hunter.
Adam Greenberg Jul 23 2013 8:47AM Security
Test finds flaw in major outsource provider

Test finds flaw in major outsource provider

Allowed unauthorised access to client boxes.
Darren Pauli Jul 22 2013 2:48PM Security
AiCloud opened Asus routers to hijacking

AiCloud opened Asus routers to hijacking

Rooted routers.
Darren Pauli Jul 19 2013 1:20PM Security
Researchers find major security flaw in Google Glass

Researchers find major security flaw in Google Glass

Allowed for remote control by attackers.
Darren Pauli Jul 19 2013 11:53AM Hardware
Flaw granted remote control of Google Glass

Flaw granted remote control of Google Glass

Hole patched.
Darren Pauli Jul 18 2013 3:21PM Security
Oracle patches 89 bugs

Oracle patches 89 bugs

Includes remotely exploitable Database Server bug.
Danielle Walker Jul 18 2013 12:43PM Security
Facebook to patch email address vuln

Facebook to patch email address vuln

Allows any account to be hijacked.
Dan Raywood Jul 17 2013 11:00AM Security
Study finds bug bounties an economic incentive

Study finds bug bounties an economic incentive

Chrome and Firefox run efficient vuln schemes.
Adam Greenberg Jul 15 2013 6:01AM Security
VPN coming to Windows Phone

VPN coming to Windows Phone

Microsoft boosts security lifecycle support.
SC Australia Staff Jul 12 2013 6:55AM Security
Microsoft boosts Windows Phone security lifecycle support

Microsoft boosts Windows Phone security lifecycle support

Preps VPN support for 2014.
SC Australia Staff Jul 11 2013 11:40AM Security
Microsoft to boot vulnerable apps from stores

Microsoft to boot vulnerable apps from stores

Six month deadline.
Dan Kaplan Jul 11 2013 10:42AM Software
Default password bug prompted US zombie alert

Default password bug prompted US zombie alert

Patch released.
Adam Greenberg Jul 11 2013 10:22AM Security
Vulnerable apps to be booted from Microsoft stores

Vulnerable apps to be booted from Microsoft stores

Six month deadline.
Dan Kaplan Jul 10 2013 10:12AM Security

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