French cybersecurity specialist Julien Voisin reported that in early February 2021, someone uploaded exploits for the Specter vulnerability to VirusTotal. This is the first time that a “combat” exploit for this problem has become publicly available. As a reminder, the original Specter issue was discovered in 2018 along with the Meltdown bug. These fundamental flaws… Continue reading Full-fledged exploits detected for Specter vulnerability
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Cybersecurity expert created an exploit to hack iPhone via Wi-Fi
Google Project Zero expert Ian Beer has demonstrated an exploit to hack iPhone and other iOS devices remotely and without user interaction. The underlying critical vulnerability CVE-2020-3843, discovered by the researcher, made it possible to remotely steal sensitive data from any device in the Wi-Fi hotspot without any user’s interaction. The exploit, which Bier worked… Continue reading Cybersecurity expert created an exploit to hack iPhone via Wi-Fi
Microsoft recommends Exchange administrators to disable SMBv1
Microsoft strongly recommends administrators disable the SMBv1 protocol on Exchange servers to protect against threats that exploit its vulnerabilities. Let me remind you that Microsoft has been implementing a systematic refusal to use the outdated SMBv1 for a long time. So, since 2016, the company has advised administrators to withdraw from SMBv1 support since this… Continue reading Microsoft recommends Exchange administrators to disable SMBv1