Security News

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.

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.

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,...

NSA’s DoublePulsar Kernel Exploit In Use Internet-Wide (Threatpost)
2017-04-24 19:59

Scans show tens of thousands of Windows servers infected with the DoublePulsar kernel exploit leaked by the ShadowBrokers 10 days ago.