CVE-2022-26767

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences...

CVE-2022-26767

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences...

CVE-2022-26767

CVE-2022-26767 affects macOS Monterey 12.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. The issue stems from insufficient permissions checks, allowing a malicious application to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple fixes involve additional permissions checks, with patches in Monterey 12.4 and Big Sur 11.6.6. Impact: b...

CVE-2022-26746

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences...

CVE-2022-26746

Summary (CVE-2022-26746) Apple macOS contained a vulnerability that could let a malicious app bypass Privacy preferences. It was addressed by removing the vulnerable code and is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 for Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, and macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. Across multiple sources,...

CVE-2022-26731

CVE-2022-26731 is a logic-issue vulnerability in Apple software where a malicious website could track users in Safari private browsing mode. The issue is addressed through improved state management and is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5, and iPadOS 15.5. Affected components include Safari/...

Twitter Fined $150 Million for Misusing Users' Data for Advertising Without Consent

Twitter, which is in the process of being acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has agreed to pay $150 million to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC to settle allegations that it abused non-public information collected for security purposes to serve targeted ads. In addition to the monetary penalty...

LinkedIn: Can access the job name, creator name and can report any draft/under review/rejected job

The application has a functionality using which a user can report a job if he found the job is misleading/spam or fraud. Using this feature, an attacker can do report any unlisted draft/under review/rejected job. After reporting the job the victim will receive an email from 'LinkedIn Trust & Safe...

CISA and DoD Release 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation Study

CISA and the Department of Defense DoD have released their 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation Study for federal agencies. The new features, capabilities, and services offered by fifth-generation 5G cellular network technology can transform mission and business operations; and federal...

The vulnerability of embedded software in Qualcomm products is caused by a situation where hackers can influence the privacy, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.

The vulnerability of embedded software in Qualcomm products stems from the competitive situation. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the protected information...

Citrix Releases Security Updates for ADC and Gateway

Citrix has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in ADC and Gateway. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Citrix Security Update CTX457048 and apply the necessary updates. This...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address a vulnerability that does not affect Drupal core but may affect some contributed projects or custom code on Drupal sites. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website. CISA encourages users...

[Security Nation] Omer Akgul and Richard Roberts on YouTube VPN Ads

!\Security Nation\ Omer Akgul and Richard Roberts on YouTube VPN Adshttps://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2022/05/securitynationlogo.jpg In this episode of Security Nation, Jen and Tod chat with academics Omer Akgul and Richard Roberts about their recent paper, “Investigating Influencer VPN Ads ...

DuckDuckGo Allows Microsoft Trackers Despite No Tracking Policy – Researcher

By Waqas The privacy-oriented search engine and browser provider DuckDuckGo has received flak after a researcher identified Microsoft Trackers in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DuckDuckGo Allows Microsoft Trackers Despite No Tracking Policy - Researcher...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 102.0.5005.61 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary update. Thi...

The Justice Department Will No Longer Charge Security Researchers with Criminal Hacking

Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, the Justice Department will no longer prosecute "good faith" security researchers with cybercrimes: The policy for the first time directs that good-faith security research should not be charged. Good faith security research means accessing a computer solel...

Hunting down your data with Whitney Merrill: Lock and Code S03E11

Depending on where you live, you can ask a company to hand over all the data it has collected about you and, in a matter of weeks as mandated by law, that company has to fork that information over. Whether the company will abide on time, however, is a different story. In the European Union, the...

A week in security (May 16 – 22)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Fake reCAPTCHA forms dupe users via compromised WordPress sites How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware Why MRG-Effitas matters to SMBs “Look what I found here” phish targets Facebook users AirTag stalking: What is it, and how can I avoid it? Long lost @ symbol get...

We need to talk about sex toys and cyber security

Introduction We’ve written about the appalling security of smart sex toys over the years. Finally, an invite came to give a talk on the subject to a TEDx audience. I debated whether to give the talk with colleagues, as we’ve never wanted to be pigeon-holed in this space! But we felt that public...

Mozilla Releases Security Products for Multiple Firefox Products

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox 100.0.2, Firefox for Android 100.3.0, and Firefox ESR 91.9.1. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Mozilla security...