hardware
Keyboard app bug puts millions of Samsung mobile users at risk, researcher claims
A vulnerability in the Swift keyboard, which comes pre-installed on Samsung mobile devices, can be exploited by remote attackers to secretly install malicious apps, access the …
Serious MitM flaw plugged in latest watchOS version
If you’ve recently bought an Apple Watch, or if you have had one for a while now, but you haven’t updated to the latest watchOS version, now is the time to do it …
Hackers can tamper with medical drug pumps, leading to fatal outcomes
Researcher Billy Rios has discovered serious vulnerabilities in several types of drug infusion pumps manufactured by US-based company Hospira – vulnerabilities that can …
IoT is full of gaping security holes, says Shodan creator
John Matherly’s Shodan, a search engine that finds Internet-connected devices, can be used for many things: gauging the impact of policies and network security efforts …
Drone detection: What works and what doesn’t
Another drone was discovered flying in restricted air space around the White House two weeks ago. The Secret Service found the pilot simply because they happened to see him. …
Massive campaign uses router exploit kit to change routers’ DNS servers
Well-known security researcher Kafeine has spotted an active campaign aimed at compromising SOHO routers and changing their DNS settings so that the attackers can seamlessly …
Android factory reset not enough to keep data secure
If you sell or gift your old Android phone to someone, is it enough to do a factory reset to wipe all your sensitive data? And if your Android gets stolen, how sure are you …
Bug in NetUSB code opens networking devices to remote code execution
Researchers from SEC Consult have published details of a critical kernel stack buffer overflow vulnerability in NetUSB, a software component that provides “USB over …
BalaBit updates Shell Control Box
BalaBit announced Shell Control Box (SCB) 4 F1, an enterprise-level activity monitoring appliance that controls privileged access to remote IT systems, records activities in …
USBKill turns thumb drives into computer kill switches
A coder that goes by the online handle “Hephaestos” has shared with the world a Python script that, when put on an USB thumb drive, turns the device in an …
Barracuda fixes critical MITM flaws in its Web Filter
Barracuda Networks has issued a security update that patches critical flaws in the firmware of its Web Filter appliances, which could lead to an attacker successfully …
Critical vulnerability in RealTek SDK breaks routers’ security
A critical vulnerability in version 1.3 of the RealTek software development kit (SDK) has opened hole in D-Link and Trendnet Wi-Fi routers – and possibly many others, as …