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VMware pushes admins to uninstall vulnerable, deprecated vSphere plugin (CVE-2024-22245, CVE-2024-22250)
VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP), a plugin for VMware vSphere, has two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-22245, CVE-2024-22250) that could be exploited by attackers to …
Use an NVIDIA GPU? Check whether you need security updates
NVIDIA has released security updates for the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver and the NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager that fix a variety of serious vulnerabilities. The driver security …
U.S. Coast Guard shares cybersecurity best practices for commercial vessels
Spurred by a recent cyber incident they were called in to help resolve, the U.S. Coast Guard has detailed basic measures to improve vessels ‘cybersecurity. Basic cyber …
Swann security cameras vulnerable to spying hack
Researchers have unearthed a security flaw in a Swann security camera that allows attackers to spy on the video and audio feed of anyone’s camera. Swann SWWHD-Intcam is …
Researcher hacks smart fingerprint padlock in mere seconds
The Tapplock one “smart” padlock, which received many rave reviews by tech-focused news sites and YouTubers, can be forced to open in under two seconds with a …
Vulnerable ship systems: Many left exposed to hacking
Pen Test Partners’ Ken Munro and his colleagues – some of which are former ship crew members who really understand bridge and propulsion systems – have been …
Photo gallery: Infosecurity Europe 2018 Expo
Infosecurity Europe 2018 is underway at Olympia, London. Here are a few photos from the expo floor. Featured companies: Qualys, Barracuda Networks, ECSC Group, Forcepoint, Pen …
Hackers can jump from passenger Wi-Fi to train control networks
Setting up a Wi-Fi network for passengers to use is practically a must for railway companies these days. Unfortunately, that welcome add-on for travelers can become a means …
Hacking for fun and profit: How one researcher is making IoT device makers take security seriously
We should all be so lucky to enjoy our work as much as Ken Munro does. Generally attracted by research that “looks fun” and particularly interested in probing the …