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2019-05-14 16:18:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Adobe Addresses Critical Adobe Flash Player, Acrobat Reader Flaws

Adobe has issued patches for 87 vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday - the bulk of which exist in Adobe's Acrobat and Reader product.

Vulnerabilities Web Security Acrobat And Reader Adobe Adobe Flash Player Adobe Patch Critical Flaw Fix MacOS Patch Tuesday Windows
2019-05-14 15:51:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
WhatsApp flaw lets hackers install spyware on iOS & Android devices

By Ryan De Souza

It is unclear whether the WhatsApp vulnerability has been exploited or how many victims have been targeted. WhatsApp is used by roughly 1.5 billion people around the world, and the presence of a security hole that can be exploited for conducting spying on targeted individuals is certainly a troubling discovery. According to security researchers at […]

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp flaw lets hackers install spyware on iOS & Android devices

Security Android Facebook Hacking IPhone Israel Security Vulnerability WhatsApp
2019-05-14 15:36:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Information disclosure vulnerability impacts 25,000 Linksys routers

Five-year-old router bug leaks MAC addresses and other unique identifiers

2019-05-14 15:21:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Remote Code-Execution

The bug is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction.

Vulnerabilities CVE-2019-11815 Kernel Linux Race Condition Remote Code Execution Use-after-free Vulnerability
2019-05-14 14:20:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Security remains an afterthought across the African continent

… but improvements are being made to stem the tide of cybercrime

2019-05-14 12:58:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
WhatsApp Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Spyware Attacks

WhatsApp has patched a vulnerability that allowed attackers to install spyware on victims' phones.

Government Vulnerabilities Attack Exploit Malware NSO Group Pegasus Spyware Surveillance WhatsApp WhatsApp Zero Day Zero Day Vulnerability
2019-05-14 12:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Cynet: An Autonomous Security Platform for Any Size Organization

Cynet  protects the entire internal environment – including hosts, files, users and the network.

Malware Web Security Breach Protection CyOps Deception And Vulnerability Management EDR Iaas Network Analytics SaaS User Behavior Analytics
2019-05-14 11:51:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Update WhatsApp now! One call could give spies access to your phone

A WhatsApp zero-day has allowed an “advanced cyber actor” to successfully install spyware on victims' phones with no more than a phone call.

Vulnerability WhatsApp NSO Group Spyware
2019-05-14 10:44:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
White label SOS panic buttons can be hacked via SMS

A Chinese white-label panic alarm used by elderly and vulnerable people can be remotely controlled by sending it simple SMS commands.

Security Threats Elderly GPRS GPS Internet Of Things SOS Alarm
2019-05-14 10:44:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Windows 10 brings password-free access another step closer

Microsoft has put another nail in the password’s coffin by winning a certification that will make it easier to log into Windows machines. 

2-factor Authentication Microsoft Operating Systems Organisations Technologies Windows FIDO2 Passwordless Web WebAuthn Windows Hello

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