Ever wonder how hackers can hack your smartphone remotely? In a report shared with The Hacker News today, Check Point researchers disclosed details about a critical vulnerability in Instagram's Android app that could have allowed remote attackers to take control over a targeted device just by sending victims a specially crafted image. What's more worrisome is that the flaw not … [Read more...] about Major Instagram App Bug Could’ve Given Hackers Remote Access to Your Phone
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A Bug Could Let Attackers Hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi Network
Dear Android users, if you use the Firefox web browser on your smartphones, make sure it has been updated to version 80 or the latest available version on the Google Play Store. ESET security researcher Lukas Stefanko yesterday tweeted an alert demonstrating the exploitation of a recently disclosed high-risk remote command execution vulnerability affecting the Firefox app for … [Read more...] about A Bug Could Let Attackers Hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi Network
Cisco Jabber Bug Could Let Hackers Target Windows Systems Remotely
Networking equipment maker Cisco has released a new version of its Jabber video conferencing and messaging app for Windows that includes patches for multiple vulnerabilities—which, if exploited, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.The flaws, which were uncovered by Norwegian cybersecurity firm Watchcom during a pentest, affect all currently … [Read more...] about Cisco Jabber Bug Could Let Hackers Target Windows Systems Remotely
Zoom Bug Allowed Snoopers Crack Private Meeting Passwords in Minutes
Popular video conferencing app Zoom recently fixed a new security flaw that could have allowed potential attackers to crack the numeric passcode used to secure private meetings on the platform and snoop on participants.Zoom meetings are by default protected by a six-digit numeric password, but according to Tom Anthony, VP Product at SearchPilot who identified the issue, the … [Read more...] about Zoom Bug Allowed Snoopers Crack Private Meeting Passwords in Minutes
Critical GRUB2 Bootloader Bug Affects Billions of Linux and Windows Systems
A team of cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of a new high-risk vulnerability affecting billions of devices worldwide—including servers and workstations, laptops, desktops, and IoT systems running nearly any Linux distribution or Windows system.Dubbed 'BootHole' and tracked as CVE-2020-10713, the reported vulnerability resides in the GRUB2 bootloader, which, if … [Read more...] about Critical GRUB2 Bootloader Bug Affects Billions of Linux and Windows Systems
A Bug in Facebook Messenger for Windows Could’ve Helped Malware Gain Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers at Reason Labs, the threat research arm of security solutions provider Reason Cybersecurity, today disclosed details of a vulnerability they recently discovered in the Facebook Messenger application for Windows.The vulnerability, which resides in Messenger version 460.16, could allow attackers to leverage the app to potentially execute malicious files … [Read more...] about A Bug in Facebook Messenger for Windows Could’ve Helped Malware Gain Persistence
New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your Devices
The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven't yet settled, and the world's most popular messaging platform is in choppy waters once again.The Hacker News has learned that WhatsApp has recently patched yet another critical vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to remotely compromise targeted devices and potentially steal secured chat messages and … [Read more...] about New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your Devices
New Chrome 0-day Bug Under Active Attacks – Update Your Browser Now!
Attention readers, if you are using Chrome on your Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, you need to update your web browsing software immediately to the latest version Google released earlier today.With the release of Chrome 78.0.3904.87, Google is warning billions of users to install an urgent software update immediately to patch two high severity vulnerabilities, one of which … [Read more...] about New Chrome 0-day Bug Under Active Attacks – Update Your Browser Now!
Signal Messenger Bug Lets Callers Auto-Connect Calls Without Receivers’ Interaction
Almost every application contains security vulnerabilities, some of which you may find today, but others would remain invisible until someone else finds and exploits them—which is the harsh reality of cybersecurity and its current state.And when we say this, Signal Private Messenger—promoted as one of the most secure messengers in the world—isn't any exception.Google Project … [Read more...] about Signal Messenger Bug Lets Callers Auto-Connect Calls Without Receivers’ Interaction
Yikes! iOS 13 Coming Next Week With iPhone LockScreen Bypass Bug
Good news... next week, on September 19, Apple will roll out iOS 13, the latest version of its mobile operating system.Yes, we're excited about, but here comes the bad news...iOS 13 contains a vulnerability that could allow anyone to bypass the lockscreen protection on your iPhone and access some sensitive information.Jose Rodriguez, a Spanish security researcher, contacted The … [Read more...] about Yikes! iOS 13 Coming Next Week With iPhone LockScreen Bypass Bug