WinRAR is a popular piece of software you’ve probably run into at least once in the past — a shareware app that helps you unzip RAR files — but a vulnerability discovered in the latest release could pose a serious problem for thousands of users. Link: WinRAR security flaw opens users to remote attack just …
WinRAR security flaw opens users to remote attack just by unzipping files Read More »
Patreon, a service that makes it easy to financially back creators, has been hacked and some personal data was breached. According to an email sent to users, the service found unauthorized access to a database containing full names, email addresses and shipping addresses. Link: Patreon was hacked, personal data accessed
One of the new exploits reportedly affects every device from version 1.0, which was released in 2008, and the other impacts devices running 5.0 and above. The attack — dubbed Stagefright 2.0 — is related to the processing of metadata within a MP3 or  MP4 video file. Link: A single song could be used to exploit …
A single song could be used to exploit more than a billion Android phones Read More »
