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Firefox 99 is out β no major bugs, but update anyway!
April 5
th
2022 at 16:21Β
Firefox 99 is out β no major bugs, but update anyway!
By
Paul Ducklin
Firefox's four-weekly updates just dropped - here's what you need to know.
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Firefox
Mozilla
Vulnerability
Patch
vulnerability
April 5
th
2022 at 16:21
Naked Security
Googleβs monthly Android updates patch numerous βget rootβ holes
April 5
th
2022 at 14:44Β
Googleβs monthly Android updates patch numerous βget rootβ holes
By
Paul Ducklin
Get the update now... if it's available for your phone. Here's how to check.
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Android
Google
Vulnerability
Android
10
EoP
Patch
vulnerability
April 5
th
2022 at 14:44
Naked Security
Apple pushes out two emergency 0-day updates β get βem now!
March 31
st
2022 at 23:38Β
Apple pushes out two emergency 0-day updates β get βem now!
By
Paul Ducklin
More Apple zero-days - mobile devices, laptops and desktops affected. Update now!
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Apple
Vulnerability
iPad
iPhone
mac
vulnerability
Zero
Day
March 31
st
2022 at 23:38
Naked Security
S3 Ep76: Deadbolt, LAPSUS$, Zlib, and a Chrome 0-day [Podcast]
March 31
st
2022 at 13:38Β
S3 Ep76: Deadbolt, LAPSUS$, Zlib, and a Chrome 0-day [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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Google
Law
&
order
Podcast
Ransomware
Vulnerability
chrome
Clippy
Deadbolt
Naked
Security
Podcast
ransomware
vulnerability
Zlib
March 31
st
2022 at 13:38
Naked Security
Zlib data compressor fixes 17-year-old security bug β patch, errrm, now
March 29
th
2022 at 16:37Β
Zlib data compressor fixes 17-year-old security bug β patch, errrm, now
By
Paul Ducklin
This code is venerable! Surely all the bugs must be out by now?
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β
Vulnerability
CVE-2018-25032
DEFLATE
ormandy
vulnerability
Zlib
March 29
th
2022 at 16:37
Naked Security
Google Chrome patches mysterious new zero-day bug β update now
March 28
th
2022 at 14:18Β
Google Chrome patches mysterious new zero-day bug β update now
By
Paul Ducklin
CVE-2022-1096 - another mystery in-the-wild 0-day in Chrome... check your version now!
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β
Google
Google
Chrome
chrome
Chromium
CVE-2022-1096
Exploit
Zero
Day
March 28
th
2022 at 14:18
Naked Security
S3 Ep75: Okta hack, CryptoRom, OpenSSL, and CafePress [Podcast]
March 24
th
2022 at 13:49Β
S3 Ep75: Okta hack, CryptoRom, OpenSSL, and CafePress [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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β
Cryptography
Data
loss
Malware
Podcast
Vulnerability
CafePress
data
breach
ftc
lapsus
Naked
Security
Podcast
March 24
th
2022 at 13:49
Naked Security
Serious Security: DEADBOLT β the ransomware that goes straight for your backups
March 23
rd
2022 at 19:58Β
Serious Security: DEADBOLT β the ransomware that goes straight for your backups
By
Paul Ducklin
Some tips on how to keep your network safe - even (or perhaps especially!) if you think you're safe already.
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β
Ransomware
Vulnerability
backup
Deadbolt
Exploit
NAS
QNAP
ransomware
vulnerability
March 23
rd
2022 at 19:58
Naked Security
OpenSSL patches infinite-loop DoS bug in certificate verification
March 18
th
2022 at 17:59Β
OpenSSL patches infinite-loop DoS bug in certificate verification
By
Paul Ducklin
When it comes to writing loops in your code... never sit on the fence!
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β
Cryptography
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0778
DOS
openssl
ormandy
vulnerability
March 18
th
2022 at 17:59
Naked Security
S3 Ep74: Cybercrime busts, Apple patches, Pi Day, and disconnect effects [Podcast]
March 17
th
2022 at 13:32Β
S3 Ep74: Cybercrime busts, Apple patches, Pi Day, and disconnect effects [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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Apple
Law
&
order
Podcast
Vulnerability
"vulnerability"
PiDay
Cybercrime
Naked
Security
Podcast
Pi
March 17
th
2022 at 13:32
Naked Security
CISA warning: βRussian actors bypassed 2FAβ β what happened and how to avoid it
March 16
th
2022 at 01:22Β
CISA warning: βRussian actors bypassed 2FAβ β what happened and how to avoid it
By
Paul Ducklin
Don't leave old accounts lying around where someone sketchy could reactivate them.
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Vulnerability
2FA
bypass
CISA
hacking
intrusion
MTR
March 16
th
2022 at 01:22
Naked Security
Apple patches 87 security holes β from iPhones and Macs to Windows
March 15
th
2022 at 16:36Β
Apple patches 87 security holes β from iPhones and Macs to Windows
By
Paul Ducklin
Lots of fixes, with data leakage flaws and code execution bugs patched on iPhones, Macs and even Windows.
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Apple
iOS
OS
X
Privacy
Vulnerability
Windows
cve
Exploit
Patch
rce
March 15
th
2022 at 16:36
Naked Security
S3 Ep73: Ransomware with a difference, dirty Linux pipes, and much more [Podcast + Transcript]
March 10
th
2022 at 19:37Β
S3 Ep73: Ransomware with a difference, dirty Linux pipes, and much more [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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β
Podcast
adafruit
CVE-2022-0847
Cybercrime
Dirty
Pipe
Firefox
hacking
Linux
Mozilla
Naked
Security
Podcast
NVIDIA
ransomware
March 10
th
2022 at 19:37
Naked Security
βDirty Pipeβ Linux kernel bug lets anyone write to any file
March 8
th
2022 at 19:37Β
βDirty Pipeβ Linux kernel bug lets anyone write to any file
By
Paul Ducklin
Even read-only files can be written to, leading to a dangerously general purpose elevation-of-privilege attack.
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Android
Google
Linux
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0847
EoP
file
overwrite
kernel
splice
vulnerability
March 8
th
2022 at 19:37
Naked Security
Adafruit suffers GitHub data breach β donβt let this happen to you
March 7
th
2022 at 12:47Β
Adafruit suffers GitHub data breach β donβt let this happen to you
By
Paul Ducklin
Training data stashed in GitHub by mistake... unfortunately, it was *real* data
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β
Data
loss
adafruit
data
breach
ex-employee
github
March 7
th
2022 at 12:47
Naked Security
Firefox patches two actively exploited 0-day holes: update now!
March 5
th
2022 at 19:06Β
Firefox patches two actively exploited 0-day holes: update now!
By
Paul Ducklin
Firefox just published a double-zero-day patch - "remote code execution" combined with "sandbox escape". Update now!
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β
Mozilla
Vulnerability
Exploit
Firefox
o-day
Zero
Day
March 5
th
2022 at 19:06
Naked Security
S3 Ep72: AirTag stalking, web server coding woes and Instascams [Podcast + Transcript]
March 3
rd
2022 at 14:04Β
S3 Ep72: AirTag stalking, web server coding woes and Instascams [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now (or read it, if that's your preference)...
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β
Apple
Instagram
Podcast
AirTag
browsers
Naked
Security
Podcast
phishing
March 3
rd
2022 at 14:04
Naked Security
Ransomware with a difference: βDerestrict your software, or else!β
March 2
nd
2022 at 16:33Β
Ransomware with a difference: βDerestrict your software, or else!β
By
Paul Ducklin
"Change your code to improve cryptomining"... or we'll dump 1TB of stolen secrets.
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β
Security
threats
data
breach
extortion
hacking
lapsus
NVIDIA
ransomware
March 2
nd
2022 at 16:33
Naked Security
S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast + Transcript]
February 24
th
2022 at 16:51Β
S3 Ep71: VMware escapes, PHP holes, WP plugin woes, and scary scams [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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β
Phishing
Podcast
Vulnerability
backup
Exploit
hacking
Naked
Security
Podcast
Scam
sextortion
VMware
vulnerability
Wordpress
February 24
th
2022 at 16:51
Naked Security
WordPress backup plugin maker Updraft says βYou should updateββ¦
February 22
nd
2022 at 17:26Β
WordPress backup plugin maker Updraft says βYou should updateββ¦
By
Paul Ducklin
A straight-talking bug report written in plain English by an actual expert - there's a teachable moment in this cybersecurity story!
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β
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-23303
data
leak
Updraft
vulnerability
Wordpress
February 22
nd
2022 at 17:26
Naked Security
French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links
February 21
st
2022 at 17:59Β
French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links
By
Paul Ducklin
You'd spot this one a mile away... but what about your friends or family?
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β
Privacy
Security
threats
Cybercrime
extortion
porn
scam
Scam
sextortion
spam
February 21
st
2022 at 17:59
Naked Security
Irony alert! PHP fixes security flaw in input validation code
February 18
th
2022 at 17:59Β
Irony alert! PHP fixes security flaw in input validation code
By
Paul Ducklin
What's wrong with this sequence? 1. Step into the road 2. Check if it's safe 3. Keep on walki...
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β
Vulnerability
CVE-2021-21708
PHP
use-after-free
February 18
th
2022 at 17:59
Naked Security
S3 Ep70: Bitcoin, billing blunders, and 0-day after 0-day after 0-day [Podcast + Transcript]
February 17
th
2022 at 17:12Β
S3 Ep70: Bitcoin, billing blunders, and 0-day after 0-day after 0-day [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen and learn!
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β
Podcast
Adobe
Apple
bitcoin
bust
cryptocoins
cryptocurrency
Google
Naked
Security
Podcast
February 17
th
2022 at 17:12
Naked Security
VMware fixes holes that could allow virtual machine escapes
February 16
th
2022 at 19:32Β
VMware fixes holes that could allow virtual machine escapes
By
Paul Ducklin
Hats off to VMware for not using weasel words: "When should you act?" Immediately...
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β
Vulnerability
VMware
vSphere
February 16
th
2022 at 19:32
Naked Security
Google announces zero-day in Chrome browser β update now!
February 15
th
2022 at 19:17Β
Google announces zero-day in Chrome browser β update now!
By
Paul Ducklin
Zero-day buses: none for a while, then three at once. Here's Google joining Apple and Adobe in "zero-day week"
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β
Google
Google
Chrome
Microsoft
Edge
Vulnerability
chrome
Chromium
CVE-2022-0609
Zero
Day
February 15
th
2022 at 19:17
Naked Security
Adobe fixes zero-day exploit in e-commerce code: update now!
February 14
th
2022 at 22:38Β
Adobe fixes zero-day exploit in e-commerce code: update now!
By
Paul Ducklin
There's a remote code execution hole in Adobe e-commerce products - and cybercrooks are already exploiting it.
Related tags
β
Adobe
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-24086
Exploit
vulnerability
Zero
Day
February 14
th
2022 at 22:38
Naked Security
Power company pays out $3 trillion compensation to astonished customer
February 14
th
2022 at 14:58Β
Power company pays out $3 trillion compensation to astonished customer
By
Paul Ducklin
More money than the UK's economy produces in a year!
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β
numeric
overflow
overpayment
vulnerability
February 14
th
2022 at 14:58
Naked Security
Apple zero-day drama for Macs, iPhones and iPads β patch now!
February 11
th
2022 at 14:25Β
Apple zero-day drama for Macs, iPhones and iPads β patch now!
By
Paul Ducklin
Sudden update! Zero-day browser hole! Drive-by malware danger! Patch Apple laptops and phones now...
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β
Apple
iOS
OS
X
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-22620
iPad
iPhone
macOS
vulnerability
February 11
th
2022 at 14:25
Naked Security
S3 Ep69: WordPress woes, Wormhole holes, and a Microsoft change of heart [Podcast + Transcript]
February 10
th
2022 at 01:15Β
S3 Ep69: WordPress woes, Wormhole holes, and a Microsoft change of heart [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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β
Law
&
order
Microsoft
Podcast
Security
threats
bust
cryptocurrency
Cybercrime
Naked
Security
Podcast
February 10
th
2022 at 01:15
Naked Security
Self-styled βCrocodile of Wall Streetβ arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist
February 9
th
2022 at 14:44Β
Self-styled βCrocodile of Wall Streetβ arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist
By
Naked Security writer
The cops say they've recovered 80% of a $72 million cryptocoin heist... but the recovered funds alone are now worth over $4 billion!
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Cryptocurrency
Cryptography
Law
&
order
Big
Bitcoin
Heist
bitcoin
BTC
bust
cryptocurrency
doj
quantum
cryptography
February 9
th
2022 at 14:44
Naked Security
At last! Office macros from the internet to be blocked by default
February 8
th
2022 at 16:34Β
At last! Office macros from the internet to be blocked by default
By
Paul Ducklin
It's been a long time coming, and we're not there yet, but at least Microsoft Office will be a bit safer against macro malware...
Related tags
β
Malware
Microsoft
Security
threats
macroi
viruses
malware
Melissa
virus
Office
VBA
February 8
th
2022 at 16:34
Naked Security
Microsoft blocks web installation of its own App Installer files
February 7
th
2022 at 16:36Β
Microsoft blocks web installation of its own App Installer files
By
Paul Ducklin
It's a big deal when a vendor decides to block one of its own "features" for security reasons. Here's why we think it's a good idea.
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β
Malware
Phishing
Vulnerability
App
Bundle
App
Installer
CVE-2021-43890
MSIX
Windows
February 7
th
2022 at 16:36
Naked Security
S3 Ep68: Bugs, scams, privacy β¦and fonts?! [Podcast + Transcript]
February 3
rd
2022 at 16:20Β
S3 Ep68: Bugs, scams, privacy β¦and fonts?! [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
Related tags
β
Podcast
Privacy
Apple
fonts
Naked
Security
Podcast
Safari
scams
Zero
Day
February 3
rd
2022 at 16:20
Naked Security
Elementor WordPress plugin has a gaping security hole β update now
February 2
nd
2022 at 17:11Β
Elementor WordPress plugin has a gaping security hole β update now
By
Paul Ducklin
We shouldn't need to say, "Check your inputs!" these days, but we're saying it anyway.
Related tags
β
Vulnerability
February 2
nd
2022 at 17:11
Naked Security
Linux kernel patches βperformance can be harmfulβ bug in video driver
February 1
st
2022 at 19:59Β
Linux kernel patches βperformance can be harmfulβ bug in video driver
By
Paul Ducklin
This bug is fiendishly hard to exploit - but if you patch, it won't be there to exploit at all.
Related tags
β
Data
loss
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0330
drm/i915
Linux
February 1
st
2022 at 19:59
Naked Security
Coronavirus SMS scam offers home PCR testing devices β donβt fall for it!
January 28
th
2022 at 23:58Β
Coronavirus SMS scam offers home PCR testing devices β donβt fall for it!
By
Paul Ducklin
Free home PCR devices would be technological marvels, and really useful, too. But there aren't any...
Related tags
β
Phishing
Security
threats
coronavirus
COVID-19
NHS
Scam
SMS
January 28
th
2022 at 23:58
Naked Security
Happy Data Privacy Day β and we really do mean βhappyβ :-)
January 28
th
2022 at 15:34Β
Happy Data Privacy Day β and we really do mean βhappyβ :-)
By
Paul Ducklin
We give you some simple digital lifesytle tips that cost nothing.
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β
Privacy
Security
leadership
privacy
day
scammers
January 28
th
2022 at 15:34
Naked Security
Apple fixes Safari data leak (and patches a zero-day!) β update now
January 27
th
2022 at 21:09Β
Apple fixes Safari data leak (and patches a zero-day!) β update now
By
Paul Ducklin
That infamous "supercookie" bug in Safari has now been fixed. Oh, and there was a zero-day kernel hole as well.
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β
Apple
iOS
OS
X
Privacy
Vulnerability
Exploit
ios
iPhone
macOS
Patch
rce
January 27
th
2022 at 21:09
Naked Security
S3 Ep67: Tax scams, carder busts and crypto capers [Podcast + Transcript]
January 27
th
2022 at 19:57Β
S3 Ep67: Tax scams, carder busts and crypto capers [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
Related tags
β
Podcast
2FA
cryptocurrency
Naked
Security
Podcast
scams
January 27
th
2022 at 19:57
Naked Security
βPwnKitβ security bug gets you root on most Linux distros β what to do
January 26
th
2022 at 19:58Β
βPwnKitβ security bug gets you root on most Linux distros β what to do
By
Paul Ducklin
An elevation of privilege bug that could let a "mostly harmless" user give themselves a instant root shell
Related tags
β
Linux
Vulnerability
CVE-2021-4034
EoP
pkexec
PwnKit
January 26
th
2022 at 19:58
Naked Security
Tax scam emails are alive and well as US tax season starts
January 25
th
2022 at 17:19Β
Tax scam emails are alive and well as US tax season starts
By
Paul Ducklin
If in doubt, don't give it out! (And don't forget that no reply is often a good reply.)
Related tags
β
Privacy
Security
leadership
January 25
th
2022 at 17:19
Naked Security
Cryptocoin broker Crypto.com says 2FA bypass led to $35m theft
January 21
st
2022 at 16:25Β
Cryptocoin broker Crypto.com says 2FA bypass led to $35m theft
By
Paul Ducklin
The company has put out a brief security report that summarises the 'what', but not yet the 'how' or 'why'.
Related tags
β
Cryptocurrency
Vulnerability
2FA
Crypto.com
cryptocurrency
January 21
st
2022 at 16:25
Naked Security
S3 Ep66: Cybercrime busts, wormable Windows, and the crisis of featuritis [Podcast + Transcript]
January 20
th
2022 at 17:28Β
S3 Ep66: Cybercrime busts, wormable Windows, and the crisis of featuritis [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest epsiode - listen now!
Related tags
β
Apple
iOS
Law
&
order
Linux
Microsoft
Podcast
Vulnerability
Cryptography
Cybercrime
Loinux
Naked
Security
Podcast
Windows
January 20
th
2022 at 17:28
Naked Security
Serious Security: Apple Safari leaks private data via database API β what you need to know
January 18
th
2022 at 19:23Β
Serious Security: Apple Safari leaks private data via database API β what you need to know
By
Paul Ducklin
There's a tiny data leakage bug in the WebKit browser engine... but it could act as a "supercookie" identifier for your browsing
Related tags
β
Apple
Data
loss
Privacy
data
leakage
Safari
webkit
January 18
th
2022 at 19:23
Naked Security
S3 Ep65: Supply chain conniption, NetUSB hole, Honda flashback, FTC muscle [Podcast + Transcript]
January 13
th
2022 at 15:26Β
S3 Ep65: Supply chain conniption, NetUSB hole, Honda flashback, FTC muscle [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode -listen to it or read it now!
Related tags
β
Podcast
Vulnerability
Honda
Naked
Security
Podcast
npm
supply
chain
January 13
th
2022 at 15:26
Naked Security
Wormable Windows HTTP hole β what you need to know
January 12
th
2022 at 16:24Β
Wormable Windows HTTP hole β what you need to know
By
Paul Ducklin
One bug in the January 2022 Patch Tuesday list is getting lots of attention: "HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Related tags
β
Microsoft
Vulnerability
CVE-2022-21907
http
HTTP.sys
IIS
Patch
Tuesday
worm
January 12
th
2022 at 16:24
Naked Security
Home routers with NetUSB support could have critical kernel hole
January 11
th
2022 at 17:42Β
Home routers with NetUSB support could have critical kernel hole
By
Paul Ducklin
Got a router that supports USB access across the network? You might need a kernel update...
Related tags
β
Vulnerability
buffer
overflow
CVE-2021-45608
NetUSB
usb
January 11
th
2022 at 17:42
Naked Security
Log4Shell-like security hole found in popular Java SQL database engine H2
January 7
th
2022 at 19:32Β
Log4Shell-like security hole found in popular Java SQL database engine H2
By
Paul Ducklin
"It's Log4Shell, Jim, but not as we know it." How to find and fix a JNDI-based vuln in the H2 Database Engine.
Related tags
β
Vulnerability
CVE-2021-42392
H2
Java
JNDI
Log4j
SQL
January 7
th
2022 at 19:32
Naked Security
S3 Ep64: Log4Shell again, scammers keeping busy, and Apple Home bug [Podcast + Transcript]
January 6
th
2022 at 19:44Β
S3 Ep64: Log4Shell again, scammers keeping busy, and Apple Home bug [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
We're back for 2022 - listen now!
Related tags
β
Apple
Podcast
Apache
Instagram
Log4j
Log4Shell
Naked
Security
Podcast
January 6
th
2022 at 19:44
Naked Security
FTC threatens βlegal actionβ over unpatched Log4j and other vulns
January 5
th
2022 at 19:37Β
FTC threatens βlegal actionβ over unpatched Log4j and other vulns
By
Paul Ducklin
Remember the Equifax breach? Remember the $700m penalty? In case you'd forgotten, here's the FTC to refresh your memory!
Related tags
β
Data
loss
Law
&
order
Privacy
Vulnerability
Equifax
ftc
Log4j
Log4Shell
Patching
January 5
th
2022 at 19:37
Naked Security
Apple Home software bug could lock you out of your iPhone
January 4
th
2022 at 17:23Β
Apple Home software bug could lock you out of your iPhone
By
Paul Ducklin
The finder of this bug insists it "poses a serious risk". We're not so sure, but we recommend you take steps to avoid it anyway.
Related tags
β
Apple
iOS
doorLock
HomeKit
iot
January 4
th
2022 at 17:23
Naked Security
Log4Shell vulnerability Number Four: βMuch ado about somethingβ
December 29
th
2021 at 19:12Β
Log4Shell vulnerability Number Four: βMuch ado about somethingβ
By
Paul Ducklin
It's a Log4j bug, and you ought to patch it. But we don't think it's a critical crisis like the last one.
Related tags
β
Vulnerability
Apache
CVE-2021-44228
CVE-2021-44832
Java
Log4j
Log4Shell
Patch
vulnerability
December 29
th
2021 at 19:12
Naked Security
SFW! The Top N CyberΒsecurity Stories of 2021 (for small positive integer values of N)
December 24
th
2021 at 17:44Β
SFW! The Top N CyberΒsecurity Stories of 2021 (for small positive integer values of N)
By
Paul Ducklin
Happy Holidays! Our Top N stories, all totally SFW!
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December 24
th
2021 at 17:44
Naked Security
The cool retro phone with a REAL DIAL⦠plus plenty of IoT problems
December 23
rd
2021 at 17:58Β
The cool retro phone with a REAL DIAL⦠plus plenty of IoT problems
By
Paul Ducklin
You know you want one, because this retro phone is NOT A TOY... except when it comes to cybersecurity.
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IoT
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December 23
rd
2021 at 17:58
Naked Security
Plundered bitcoins recovered by FBI β all 3,879-and-one-sixth of them!
December 22
nd
2021 at 17:57Β
Plundered bitcoins recovered by FBI β all 3,879-and-one-sixth of them!
By
Paul Ducklin
Phew! An audacious crime... that didn't work out.
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December 22
nd
2021 at 17:57
Naked Security
Apacheβs other product: Critical bugs in βhttpdβ web server, patch now!
December 21
st
2021 at 19:57Β
Apacheβs other product: Critical bugs in βhttpdβ web server, patch now!
By
Paul Ducklin
The Apache web server just got an update - this one is nothing to do with Log4j!
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December 21
st
2021 at 19:57
Naked Security
Serious Security: OpenSSL fixes βerror conflationβ bugs β how mixing up mistakes can lead to trouble
December 17
th
2021 at 17:57Β
Serious Security: OpenSSL fixes βerror conflationβ bugs β how mixing up mistakes can lead to trouble
By
Paul Ducklin
Have you ever seen the message "An error occurred"? Even worse, the message "This error cannot occur"? Facts matter!
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December 17
th
2021 at 17:57
Naked Security
S3 Ep63: Log4Shell (what else?) and Apple kernel bugs [Podcast+Transcript]
December 16
th
2021 at 17:41Β
S3 Ep63: Log4Shell (what else?) and Apple kernel bugs [Podcast+Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! (Yes, there are plenty of critical things to go along with Log4Shell.)
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December 16
th
2021 at 17:41
Naked Security
Apple security updates are out β and not a Log4Shell mention in sight
December 14
th
2021 at 12:55Β
Apple security updates are out β and not a Log4Shell mention in sight
By
Paul Ducklin
Get 'em while they're hot!
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December 14
th
2021 at 12:55
Naked Security
Log4Shell explained β how it works, why you need to know, and how to fix it
December 13
th
2021 at 19:41Β
Log4Shell explained β how it works, why you need to know, and how to fix it
By
Paul Ducklin
Find out how to deal with the Log4Shell vulnerability right across your estate. Yes, you need to patch, but that helps everyone else along with you!
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December 13
th
2021 at 19:41
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