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Cisco IoT wireless access points hit by severe command injection flaw

Critical flaw affects URWB access points used in outdoor and industrial environments.

Nov 7, 2024 4 mins

Fix for BGP routing insecurity ‘plagued by software vulnerabilities’ of its own, researchers find

Despite White House encouragement to implement RPKI, the protocol is not yet stable or secure enough, according to a team of German researchers.

By John E. Dunn

Oct 2, 2024 5 mins

Network Security Vulnerabilities

Should enterprises be concerned about Intel’s crashing CPU flaw?

Two industry analysts, two different takes on its overall importance in the enterprise space.

By Paul Barker

Aug 12, 2024 5 mins

CPUs and Processors Vulnerabilities

AMD addresses Sinkclose vulnerability but older processors left unattended

The company has decided not to extend these updates to its Ryzen 1000, 2000, and 3000 series processors or its Threadripper 1000 and 2000 models.

By Gyana Swain

Aug 12, 2024 1 min

CPUs and Processors Data Center Vulnerabilities

Configuration errors in Intel workstations being labeled a security hole

The issue is in specific desktops and laptops but is not a technical one, company says.

By Andy Patrizio

Jan 16, 2018 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Intel Vulnerabilities

‘Tis the season for this year’s networking ‘naughty and nice’ lists

There’s a clear line in the networking sand separating the old and the new, the ‘naughty’ and the ‘nice.'

By Stephen Alexander

Dec 15, 2017 6 mins

APIs Data Breach Encryption

Israel-based software company claims police call recording software fixed

The consultancy that found the vulnerabilities said it hasn't been able to verify the repairs

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 2, 2014 3 mins

Network Security Patch Management Software System Management

Global mobile roaming hub accessible from the Internet and vulnerable, researchers find

Two security researchers from KPN found vulnerable hosts in the GPRS Roaming Exchange that can be attacked from the Internet

By Lucian Constantin

May 30, 2014 3 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business

New attack methods can ‘brick’ systems, defeat Secure Boot, researchers say

Security researchers from Mitre found new ways to defeat the Secure Boot feature in UEFI and install boot-level rootkits

By Lucian Constantin

May 30, 2014 5 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business

Vessel-tracking system vulnerable to denial-of-service, other attacks, researchers say

Attackers could disable Automatic Identification System communications over large areas or send fake localization information to ships

By Lucian Constantin

May 29, 2014 4 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business