Security News

Windows Kernel Bug Hinders Malware Detection: Researchers (Security Week)

2017-09-08 13:31

Windows Kernel Bug Has Existed Since Windows 2000, Researchers Say A kernel bug that impacts Windows versions released over the past decade and a half remains unpatched, enSilo security...

#kernel #malware #researcher #security #windows

Microsoft Programming Error is Behind Dangerous Kernel Bug, Researchers Claim (Threatpost)

2017-09-07 13:00

Researchers say a 18-year-old programming error by Microsoft is creating a kernel bug that can be abused by an attacker.

#kernel #microsoft #researcher #threatpost

Security Lacking in Previous AppleAVEDriver iOS Kernel Extension (Threatpost)

2017-08-25 10:00

An obscure Apple kernel extension patched in iOS 10.3.3 was originally built without security measures in place, according to the researcher who privately disclosed the flaws.

#IOS #kernel #security #threatpost

PoC Released for Dangerous iOS Kernel Exploit (Security Week)

2017-08-25 09:41

Proof-of-concept (PoC) code has been released for recently patched iOS vulnerabilities that can be chained to take full control of a mobile device. The flaws could also be useful for a jailbreak,...

#exploit #IOS #kernel #POC #security