Enlarge Getty Images In a development security pros feared, attackers are actively targeting yet another set of critical server vulnerabilities that leave corporations and governments open to serious network intrusions. The vulnerability this time is in BIG-IP, a line of server appliances sold by Seattle-based F5 Networks. Customers use BIG-IP servers to manage traffic going […]
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Hard-coded key vulnerability in Logix PLCs has severity score of 10 out of 10
Enlarge Rockwell Automation Hardware that is widely used to control equipment in factories and other industrial settings can be remotely commandeered by exploiting a newly disclosed vulnerability that has a severity score of 10 out of 10. The vulnerability is found in programmable logic controllers from Rockwell Automation that are marketed under the Logix brand. […]
Microsoft urges patching severe-impact, wormable server vulnerability
Enlarge / A data center stock photo. I spy with my little eye some de-badged EMC Symmetrix DMX-3 or DMX-4 disk bays at right and some de-badged EMC CX disk bays at left. Disk arrays like these are a mainstay of traditional enterprise data center SANs. Bryce Duffy / Getty Images Microsoft is urgently advising […]
All AMD processors since 2011 have had a security vulnerability
Coming on the heels of recent news that there is an unfixable vulnerability in Intel processors from the last five years, security researchers have identified a vulnerability in AMD processors from the last nine years as well. A paper by researchers from the Graz University of Technology, first reported on by Tom’s Hardware, describes two […]
Older versions of Windows have critical vulnerability, should be updated ASAP
If you’re running an older version of Windows, it’s vital to update it as soon as possible. Microsoft has warned about a critical security issue called BlueKeep which makes older Windows machines vulnerable to malware. The vulnerability is technically known as CVE-2019-0708, and is found in Remote Desktop Services. It is a particular concern because […]
Security vulnerability leaves Razer laptops vulnerable to hacks
Dan Baker/Digital Trends Some of Razer’s gaming laptops are currently impacted by a vulnerability that could leave the devices open to attacks. As reported by The Register, a security vulnerability in the Intel processors on Razer laptops was first discovered by a security expert in late March — and could mean that hackers might be […]
Epic Games unhappy with Google’s disclosure of ‘Fortnite’ launcher vulnerability
Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Epic Games recently addressed a vulnerability in the Android launcher for Fortnite that would have allowed hackers to slip malware onto users’ devices, and though players should no longer have to fear any issues, Epic isn’t too happy with the way Google handled the problem. The vulnerability was detailed on Google’s Issue […]
Fortnite’s Android vulnerability leads to Google/Epic Games spat
Enlarge Epic Games Epic Games’ popular shooter Fortnite has been out on Android for just a few weeks, and already there are concrete examples of some of the security fears brought about by the game’s unique distribution method. Google disclosed a vulnerability in the Fortnite Installer that could trick the installer into installing something other than […]