Security News

Major vulnerability found in Android ES File Explorer app
2019-01-25 18:46

Popular application ES File Explorer for Android has a significant vulnerability, putting your data at risk. Learn what's involved and how to remediate the threat.

Code Execution Vulnerability Impacts Linux Package Manager
2019-01-23 16:27

A remote code execution vulnerability was recently discovered in APT, the high level package manager used in many Linux distributions.  read more

Hackers Actively Scanning for ThinkPHP Vulnerability, Akamai Says
2019-01-18 19:22

There is widespread scanning for a recently disclosed remote code execution vulnerability in the ThinkPHP framework, Akamai reveals.  read more

Strategies for Winning the Application Security Vulnerability Arms Race
2019-01-17 15:10

Security and development teams need to collaborate closely to ensure that enterprise web and mobile applications are free of vulnerabilities that can lead to costly data breaches.

Vulnerability Allowed Fortnite Account Takeover Without Credentials
2019-01-16 17:25

Hacking game accounts is a popular -- and enriching -- pastime. The rise of in-game marketplaces that can be used for buying and selling game commodities has attracted hackers who break into...

Researcher releases PoC for Windows VCF file RCE vulnerability
2019-01-16 09:57

A vulnerability that exists in the way Windows processes VCard files (.vcf) can be exploited by remote attackers to achieve execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, security researcher John...

Google Patches Critical Vulnerability in Android
2019-01-09 17:18

Google this week released its first set of security patches for Android in 2019, with fixes for more than two dozen vulnerabilities.  The most important of the security bugs is CVE-2018-9583, a...

DoS Vulnerability Found in Scapy Packet Manipulation Tool
2019-01-09 16:41

Scapy, the free and open source packet manipulation tool, is affected by a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability, Imperva revealed on Tuesday. read more

Vulnerability in Skype for Android Exposes User Data
2019-01-04 14:37

A vulnerability in Skype for Android allows an unauthenticated attacker to view photos and contacts, and even open links in the browser, a security researcher has discovered. read more

Miori IoT Botnet Targets Vulnerability in ThinkPHP
2019-01-03 20:57

A recent variant of the Mirai botnet is targeting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the ThinkPHP framework, Trend Micro security researchers warn.