Security News

Critical macOS High Sierra bug allows easy root access
2017-11-29 15:10

If you’re using a Mac, and are running macOS High Sierra, drop everything that you’re doing and go and set/change the computer’s root password. Why? What’s happening? Turkish software developer...

macOS Bug Allows Root Access With No Password
2017-11-29 05:42

macOS High Sierra is plagued by a bug that can be exploited to gain root access to a machine by leaving the password field blank. Apple is expected to quickly release a patch, especially since...

macOS High Sierra Bug Lets Anyone Gain Root Access Without a Password
2017-11-28 22:24

If you own a Mac computer and run the latest version of Apple's operating system, macOS High Sierra, then you need to be extra careful with your computer. A serious, yet stupid vulnerability has...

Debugging Tool Left on OnePlus Phones, Enables Root Access
2017-11-14 19:21

Phone maker OnePlus is being blasted for leaving a developer debugging app on its handsets allowing phones to be rooted by an attacker with physical access to the device.

OnePlus Left A Backdoor That Allows Root Access Without Unlocking Bootloader
2017-11-14 01:14

Another terrible news for OnePlus users. Just over a month after OnePlus was caught collecting personally identifiable information on its users, the Chinese smartphone company has been found...

Stack Clash Vulnerability in Linux, BSD Systems Enables Root Access (Threatpost)
2017-06-19 17:05

Patches are available for a newly discovered Linux, BSD and Solaris vulnerability called Stack Clash that bypasses stack guard-page mitigations and enables root access.

Exploit revealed for remote root access vulnerability affecting many router models (Help Net Security)
2017-04-11 14:48

Back in January 2013, researchers from application security services firm DefenseCode unearthed a remote root access vulnerability in the default installation of some Cisco Linksys (now Belkin)...

Phony Pokémon GO Android App Gave Attackers Root Access (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 18:53

A rogue "Guide for Pokémon GO" app made it into Google Play's marketplace and gave attackers root access to any Android device it was installed on.