Dell, HP Memory-Access Bugs Open Attacker Path to Kernel Privileges
The manufacturers have issued BIOS updates to address the issues, but researchers warn DMA attacks are likely possible against a range of laptops and desktops.
Tara Seals
About
Tara Seals has nearly 25 years of experience as a journalist, analyst and editor in the communications and technology space. Prior to Threatpost, Tara was the North American news lead for Infosecurity Magazine, and spent 13 years working for Informa (formerly Virgo Publishing), as executive editor and editor-in-chief at publications focused on both the service provider and the enterprise arenas. A Texas native, she holds a B.A. from Columbia University, lives in Western Massachusetts with her family and is on a never-ending quest for good Mexican food in the Northeast.
Google Sets Record High in Bug-Bounty Payouts
After a year of big changes, white hats reaped more from Google’s programs than ever before.
Critical Flaws in Magento e-Commerce Platform Allow Code-Execution
Admins are encouraged to update their websites to stave off attacks from Magecart card-skimmers and others.
The Amazon-owned video doorbell uses third-party trackers to serve up rich data to marketers without meaningfully notifying users.
After discovering a wide pattern of potentially malicious behavior in browser extensions, the two search giants are cracking down.
State senators have issued proposals they say would encourage municipalities to upgrade their cyber-postures.
The Feds have warned on six vulnerabilities in GE medical equipment that could affect patient monitor alarms and more.
The malware uses thousands of partner websites to spread malvertising code.
The competition targets the systems that run critical infrastructure and more.
The trove of information is potentially a scammer’s bonanza.
