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Rockwell Automation's MicroLogix 1400
Bug in Rockwell’s PLCs allows attackers to modify firmware

There is an undocumented SNMP community string in Rockwell Automation’s MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers that can be exploited by attackers to remotely …

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Proxy authentication flaw can be exploited to crack HTTPS protection

Mistakes made in the implementation of proxy authentication in a variety of operating systems and applications have resulted in security vulnerabilities that allow MitM …

Attackers can hijack unencrypted web traffic of 80% of Android users

The recently revealed security bug (CVE-2016-5696) in the TCP implementation in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to hijack unencrypted web traffic without an MitM …

Dota 2
Dota 2 Dev forum breached, nearly 2 million users affected

A hacker has breached the official Dota 2 Dev forum and made off with the entire forum database, which contains email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and salted password …

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New vulnerabilities affect over 900 million Android devices, enable complete control of devices

Check Point researchers have announced four new vulnerabilities that affect over 900 million Android smartphones and tablets at DEF CON in Las Vegas. QuadRooter is a set of …

Why VoIP security is crucial for organizations

With more organizations turning to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and cloud-based Unified Communications (UC) systems to underpin their commercial services and corporate …

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Four high-profile vulnerabilities in HTTP/2 revealed

Imperva released a new report at Black Hat USA 2016, which documents four high-profile vulnerabilities researchers at the Imperva Defense Center found in HTTP/2, the new …

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Kaspersky Safe Browser iOS app sports MITM SSL certificate bug

Security researcher David Coomber has unearthed a vulnerability (CVE-2016-6231) in the Kaspersky Safe Browser iOS app that effectively contradicts its name. As it turns out, …

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Intel Crosswalk bug invalidates SSL protection

A bug in the Intel Crosswalk Project library for cross-platform mobile development can open users to man-in-the-middle attacks, researchers from Nightwatch Cybersecurity have …

Osram Lightify
Osram’s intelligent home lighting system is riddled with flaws

“Intelligent” home lighting system Osram Lightify sports a number of security vulnerabilities, some of which could lead to compromise of the product and the …

LastPass
LastPass zero-day can lead to account compromise

A zero-day flaw in the popular password manager LastPass can be triggered by users visiting a malicious site, allowing attackers to compromise the users’s account and …

KeySniffer
Low-cost wireless keyboards open to keystroke sniffing and injection attacks

Bastille Networks researcher Marc Newlin has discovered a set of security vulnerabilities in low-cost wireless keyboards that could be exploited to collect all passwords, …

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