vulnerability
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Security Researchers Find Zoom Vulnerabilities That Would Have Let Bad Actors Take Over Your Computer
A pair of security researchers revealed several zero-day vulnerabilities in Zoom in recent days that would have let hackers take over someone’s computer even if the victim hadn’t clicked anything. Zoom confirmed to Gizmodo that it released a server-side update to address the vulnerabilities on Friday and that users did not need to take additional…
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A Hugely Popular File-Sharing Android App Also Has Giant, Terrible Security Flaws
An Android app used by a significant chunk of the global population also has glaring security flaws that would allow a savvy hacker to steal a user’s data or even hijack the app’s operations using arbitrary code.
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This Researcher Hacked Into 35 Major Tech Companies, Including Microsoft, Tesla, and Netflix
Alex Birsan, a Romanian threat researcher, recently made over $US130,000 ($168,116) by virtuously breaking into IT systems at dozens of major tech companies.
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Discovery Of Thousands Of Unsecured 3D Printers Is A Big Problem
Security experts have identified thousands of instances in which owners of 3D printers have made their devices available online and without the need for authentication. That certainly makes remote access to 3D printers convenient, but wow, what an awful idea given the tremendous potential for abuse.