Denial Of Service (DoS)

Kernel is vulnerable to denial of service DoS. The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel were missing sanity checks for the Anti Aliasing AA resolve register values which could allow a local, unprivileged user to cause a denial of service or escalate their privileges on systems using a graphics...

A week in security (February 25 – March 3)

Last week, we delved into the realm of K-12 schools and security, explored the world of compromised websites and Golang bruteforcers, and examined the possible realms of pay for privacy. We also looked at identity management solutions, Google’s Universal Read Gadget, and did the deepest of dives...

GPU cracks 6 character password in 4 seconds

GPU cracks 6 character password in 4 seconds AnnVidia GeForce GT220 graphics card, which costs about £30, is capable of cracking strong passwords in a matter of hours. Security experts were able to crack a 6 character password in 4 seconds, a 7 character password in less than 5 minutes, and 8...