Apple patched an OS X vulnerability in a kernel driver that could give attackers root-level privileges on a Mac computer, researchers at Cisco Talos said.
Tag Archives: Vulnerabilities
Uber Bug Bounty Rewards Loyalty, Promises Transparency
Uber announced a public bug bounty program that will pay up to $10,000 for critical bugs, and which also includes a loyalty program that pays bonuses for five or more finds.
Deluge of Apple Patches Fix iMessage Crypto Bug, Much More
Apple deployed patches for nearly all of its products, including Safari, OS X, iOS, Apple TV’s tvOS, and watchOS on Monday.
BinDiff Now Free, To Delight of Security Researchers
Google’s decision to make BinDiff free is being applauded by security researchers.
Apple Patches Serious iMessage Crypto Flaws
Johns Hopkins University researchers disclosed crypto vulnerabilities in iOS that put iMessage security at risk to advanced attackers.
Pwn2Own Day Two: Safari, Edge Go Down And Winner Crowned
Tencent Security Team Sniper (KeenLab and PC Manager) takes top honors and is Master of Pwn for Pwn2Own 2016 earning $142,500.
Mitre Takes On Critics, Set To Revamp CVE Vulnerability Reporting
Mitre Corporation will introduce a pilot program for classifying CVEs in response to critics who contend the agency is failing to keep pace with a massive influx of CVE number requests.
Safari, Flash Fall at Pwn2Own 2016 Day One
Hackers took down Apple Safari and Adobe Flash earning $282,500 in prizes on Wednesday, the first day of the annual Pwn2Own hacking challenge in Vancouver.
Massive Malvertising Campaign Lands On Top Websites
Malvertisers tricked ad networks to run ads which link to Angler EK on major websites such as Answers.com.
OpenSSH Patches Information Leak Flaw
OpenSSH patched a vulnerability that affects all versions of OpenSSH prior to 7.2p2 with X11Forwarding enabled, and could expose files to theft and manipulation.