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User Survey 2020 Report Shows Rapid Growth In Apache Pulsar Adoption
For the first time ever, the Apache Pulsar PMC team is publishing a user survey report. The 2020 Apache Pulsar User Survey Report reveals Pulsar's accelerating…
AWS launches Bottlerocket, a Linux-based OS for container hosti
AWS hasÂlaunchedÂits own open-source operating system for running containers on both virtual machines and bare metal hosts.ÂBottlerocket, as the new OS is call…
Install Latest Chrome Update to Patch 0-Day Bug Under Active Attacks
Google yesterday released a new critical software update for its Chrome web browser for desktops that will be rolled out to Windows, Mac, and Linux users over …
500 Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Private Data of 1.7 Million Use
Google removed 500 malicious Chrome extensions from its Web Store after they found to inject malicious ads and siphon off user browsing data to servers under t…
500 Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Private Data of 1.7 Million Users
Google removed 500 malicious Chrome extensions from its Web Store after they found to inject malicious ads and siphon off user browsing data to servers under t…
Android Bluetooth Vulnerability Allowed Exploit Without User Interaction
Google has revealed a serious security flaw affecting its Android OS. As disclosed, a Bluetooth subsystem vulnerability affected the AndroidAndroid Bluetooth V…
Fedora 30: webkit2gtk3 FEDORA-2020-f11a905f
* Fix issues while trying to play a video on NextCloud. * Make sure the GL video sink uses a valid WebKit shared GL context. * Fix vertical alignment of text c…
Fedora 31: webkit2gtk3 FEDORA-2020-97e849ce
* Fix issues while trying to play a video on NextCloud. * Make sure the GL video sink uses a valid WebKit shared GL context. * Fix vertical alignment of text c…
Securing Kubernetes: Bug bounty program announc
Want to help lock down Kubernetes and make some money while you're at it? The Cloud Native Computing Foundation has a new bug bounty program for you.
Chrome extension caught stealing crypto-wallet private ke
A Google Chrome extension named Shitcoin Wallet is stealing passwords and wallet private keys, security researcher says. Learn more about this malicious extens…
Apple Opens Its Invite-Only Bug Bounty Program to All Researchers
As promised by Apple in August this year, the company today finally opened its bug bounty program to all security researchers, offering monetary rewards to any…
Millions of Children-Tracking Smartwatches Are At Risk Of Being Hack
New findings by security firm Pen Test Partners reveal that 47 million devices worldwide could be exposed and tracked thanks to a strikingly insecure cloud pla…
Vulnerabilities In RCS Technology Exposes Android Users To Cyber Attacks
Google and some other firms have rolled out a new communication technology with much hype. However, the technology, dubbed asVulnerabilities In RCS Technology …
Chrome Password Stealing Trojan Sends Passwords To Remote MongoDB Database
Researchers have found a new password stealer targeting Google Chrome. What's different about this Chrome Password Stealing Trojan is thatChrome Password Steal…
Android Camera App Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers to Spy On Users
Google and Samsung smartphones reportedly had a serious security flaw that could allow spying on users. The vulnerability existed inAndroid Camera App Vulnerab…
Fedora 30: chromium FEDORA-2019-31b73b3e
Update to latest stable (78.0.3904.97). This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates. Changes can be viewed here: https://chromium.googles ou…
New Flaw Lets Rogue Android Apps Access Camera Without Permission
An alarming security vulnerability has been discovered in several models of Android smartphones manufactured by Google, Samsung, and others that could allow ma…
Fedora 31: chromium FEDORA-2019-c0da3238ae
Update to latest stable (78.0.3904.97). This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates. Changes can be viewed here: https://chromium.googles ou…
Fooling Voice Assistants with Lasers
Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are vulnerable to attacks that use lasers to inject inaudible -- and sometimes invisible -- commands into the devices and …
Fooling Voice Assistants with Lase
Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are vulnerable to attacks that use lasers to inject inaudible -- and sometimes invisible -- commands into the devices and…
Libarchive vulnerability can lead to code execution on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD
Google has discovered a Libarchive vulnerability which can lead to code execution on Linux, FreeBSD and NetBSD. Learn more about the security bug and its impli…
Explained: How New 'Delegated Credentials' Boosts TLS Protocol Security
Mozilla, in partnership with Facebook, Cloudflare, and other IETF community members, has announced technical specifications for a new cryptographic protocol ca…
New Chrome 0-day Bug Under Active Attacks " Update Your Browser Now!
Are you a Google Chrome user? If so, you should update your browser now, as two new high severity Chrome zero-day bugs are being actively exploited by attacker…
5 Places Where Hackers Are Stealthily Stealing Your Data In 2019
Skyrocketing data breaches bring incalculable losses to organizations and can cost cybersecurity executives their jobs.Here we examine the top five places in 2…