Mozilla released a new version of Firefox on Wednesday to address a zero day vulnerability that was actively being exploited to de-anonymize Tor Browser users.
Tag Archives: zero day
Adobe Patches Nine Code Execution Flaws in Flash Player
Adobe again released a security update for Flash Player, patching nine remote code execution vulnerabilities. Adobe Connect for Windows was also updated.
Threatpost News Wrap, September 16, 2016
The news of the week is discussed, including Schneier’s DDoS article, a patched IE/Edge zero day, a new OS X malware detection method, and Google’s Project Zero prize.
Microsoft Shuts Down Zero Day Used in AdGholas Malvertising Campaigns
Microsoft this week patched a zero-day vulnerability in the Internet Explorer and Edge browsers being used in the AdGholas malvertising campaign.
Star Wars, hackers, and the call of the dark side
Whether you’re a Star Wars character or a real-life hacker, beware of the dark side.
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Zero-Day Warning! Ransomware targets Microsoft Office 365 Users
If just relying on the security tools of Microsoft Office 365 can protect you from cyber attacks, you are wrong.
Variants of Cerber Ransomware are now targeting MS Office 365 email users with a massive zero-day attack that has the ability to bypass Office 365’s built-in security tools.
According to a report published by cloud security provider Avanan, the massive zero-day Cerber ransomware
Threatpost News Wrap, June 17, 2016
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the news of the week, including a password issue at Github, the xDedic marketplace, and another Flash zero day.
Threatpost News Wrap, June 13, 2016
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the news of the week, including the back and forth around whether or not TeamViewer was hacked, the fallout around the years-old MySpace and Tumblr breaches, and a 90K Windows zero day.
Windows Zero Day Selling for $90,000
Hackers claim to have unearthed a zero-day vulnerability giving attackers admin rights to any Windows machine from Windows 2000 to a fully patched version of Windows 10.
Threatpost News Wrap, May 13, 2016
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the news of the week, including zero day vulnerabilities–both in Adobe Flash and Windows, a nasty vulnerability in SAP business applications, Mozilla asking FBI to disclose a Tor exploit, and more.