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TP-Link fixes critical RCE bug in popular C5400X gaming router

The TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router is vulnerable to security flaws that could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute commands on the device. […]

06 May

Microsoft tests using MT/s for memory speed in Windows 11 Task Manager

Microsoft is testing showing memory speeds as MT/s (mega-transfers per second) rather than MHz (megahertz) in the Windows 11 Task Manager. […]

10 Apr

New Spectre v2 attack impacts Linux systems on Intel CPUs

Researchers have demonstrated the “first native Spectre v2 exploit” for a new speculative execution side-channel flaw that impacts Linux systems running on many modern Intel processors. […]

26 Mar

$700 cybercrime software turns Raspberry Pi into an evasive fraud tool

Cybercriminals are selling custom Raspberry Pi software called ‘GEOBOX’ on Telegram, which allows inexperienced hackers to convert the mini-computers into anonymous cyberattack tools. […]

21 Mar

Unsaflok flaw can let hackers unlock millions of hotel doors

Security vulnerabilities in over 3 million Saflok electronic RFID locks deployed in 13,000 hotels and homes worldwide allowed researchers to easily unlock any door in a hotel by forging a pair of keycards. […]

18 Dec

Vans and North Face owner VF Corp hit by ransomware attack

American global apparel and footwear giant VF Corporation, the owner of brands like Supreme, Vans, Timberland, and The North Face, has disclosed a security incident that caused operational disruptions. […]

09 Oct

D-Link WiFi range extender vulnerable to command injection attacks

The popular D-Link DAP-X1860 WiFi 6 range extender is susceptible to a vulnerability allowing DoS (denial of service) attacks and remote command injection. […]

25 Aug

MSI: Recent wave of Windows blue screens linked to MSI motherboards

MSI has officially confirmed the recent surge of blue screens of death (BSODs) encountered by Windows users after installing this week’s optional preview updates is linked to some of its motherboard models. […]

31 Jul

Canon warns of Wi-Fi security risks when discarding inkjet printers

Canon is warning users of home, office, and large format inkjet printers that their Wi-Fi connection settings stored in the devices’ memories are not wiped, as they should, during initialization, allowing others to gain access to the data. […]

24 Jul

Zenbleed attack leaks sensitive data from AMD Zen2 processors

Google’s security researcher Tavis Ormandy discovered a new vulnerability impacting AMD Zen2 CPUs that could allow a malicious actor to steal sensitive data, such as passwords and encryption keys, at a rate of 30KB/sec from each CPU core. […]

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