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Publicly Disclosed Windows Vulnerabilities Await Patches
Microsoft’s delayed release of its February security bulletins leaves users exposed to a pair of already publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.
Intermediate CA Caching Could Be Used to Fingerprint Firefox Users
The way Firefox caches intermediate CA certificates could allow for the fingerprinting of users and the leakage of browsing details, a researcher warns.
OpenSSL Update Fixes High-Severity DoS Vulnerability
US-CERT issues alert to server admins warning of a dangerous OpenSSL vulnerability and urges 1.1.0 users update to version 1.1.0e.
Adobe Patches 13 Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Flash
Adobe patched 13 code execution vulnerabilities in Flash Player today as part of its regular patch update cycle.
Updated Firmware Due for Serious TP-Link Router Vulnerabilities
A researcher disclosed vulnerabilities in TP-Link C2 and C20i routers that allow for remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks with authentication.
Open Databases a Juicy Extortion Target
A sudden wave of attacks against insecure databases resulting in ransom demands points to wave of data hijacking attacks.
1.5M Unpatched WordPress Sites Hacked Following Vulnerability Disclosure
WordPress security experts said that 1.5M sites have been defaced following the disclosure of a silently fixed content injection vulnerability.
Attackers Capitalizing on Unpatched WordPress Sites
WordPress sites slow to update to the recent 4.7.2 security release run the risk of falling victim to a handful of defacement attacks spotted by Sucuri.
InterContinental Hotels Confirms Credit Card Breach
InterContinental Hotels Group confirmed and released addition details pertaining to a breach that targeted payment card systems used in 12 of its hotels.