Security News > 2019 > February

Code Execution Flaw Found in LibreOffice, OpenOffice
2019-02-05 15:00

A researcher has identified a serious remote code execution vulnerability affecting the LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice open-source productivity suites, but a patch has only been released for...

RIP, RDP... nearly: Security house Check Point punches holes in remote desktop tools
2019-02-05 14:07

25 bugs, three apps – endless pwnage Security biz Check Point has found some 25 security vulnerabilities in three of the most popular remote desktop protocol (RDP) tools for Windows and Linux.…

RIP, RDP: Security house Check Point punches holes in desktop controls
2019-02-05 14:07

25 bugs, three apps – endless pwnage Security firm Check Point has found some 25 security vulnerabilities in three of the most popular remote desktop protocol (RDP) tools for Windows and Linux.…

Remote Desktop Protocol Clients Rife with Remote Code-Execution Flaws
2019-02-05 14:00

Several flaws in both open-source RDP clients and in Microsoft's own proprietary client make it possible for a malicious RDP server to infect a client computer – which could then allow for an...

Original WWII German message decrypts to go on display at National Museum of Computing
2019-02-05 13:09

Colossal intercepts are just the Bombe Bletchley Park's National Museum of Computing will be exhibiting original, freshly discovered decrypted WWII messages to coincide with the 75th anniversary...

Fewer Breaches in 2018, But More Sensitive Data Spilled
2019-02-05 13:03

Business and Healthcare Sectors Suffered Most US Breaches, ITRC FindsIn 2018, the Identity Theft Resource Center counted 1,244 U.S. data breaches - involving the likes of Facebook, Marriott and...

Home DNA kit company says it’s working with the FBI
2019-02-05 12:07

FamilyTreeDNA has disclosed that it's opened up more than 1m DNA profiles to the FBI to help find suspects of violent crime.

Half of IoT devices let down by vulnerable apps
2019-02-05 11:47

Half of the apps used to control a range of Internet of Things devices are insecure in a variety of ways, researchers found.

Crypto exchange in limbo after founder dies with password
2019-02-05 11:24

The only person who knew the password is dead, leaving customers unable to access around $190million in fiat and virtual currency.

Severe RCE Flaw Disclosed in Popular LibreOffice and OpenOffice Software
2019-02-05 11:18

It's 2019, and just opening an innocent looking office document file on your system can still allow hackers to compromise your computer. No, I'm not talking about yet another vulnerability in...