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Backdoor Implanted on Hacked Cisco Devices Modified to Evade Detection

By: Newsroom — October 24^th 2023 at 06:33

The backdoor implanted on Cisco devices by exploiting a pair of zero-day flaws in IOS XE software has been modified by the threat actor so as to escape visibility via previous fingerprinting methods. "Investigated network traffic to a compromised device has shown that the threat actor has upgraded the implant to do an extra header check," NCC Group's Fox-IT team said. "Thus, for a lot of devices

Apple silently pulls its latest zero-day update – what now?

By: Paul Ducklin — July 11^th 2023 at 15:21

Previously, we said "do it today", but now we're forced back on: "Do not delay; do it as soon as Apple and your device will let you."

Urgent! Apple fixes critical zero-day hole in iPhones, iPads and Macs

By: Paul Ducklin — July 10^th 2023 at 23:12

Don't delay, do it today. This is a code-implantation bug in WebKit that attackers already know how to exploit.

Apple patch fixes zero-day kernel hole reported by Kaspersky – update now!

By: Paul Ducklin — June 22^nd 2023 at 00:36

Apple didn't use the words "Triangulation Trojan", but you probably will.

Apple zero-day spyware patches extended to cover older Macs, iPhones and iPads

By: Paul Ducklin — April 10^th 2023 at 20:20

That double-whammy Apple browser-to-kernel spyware bug combo we wrote up last week? Turns out it applies to all supported Macs and iDevices - patch now!

Emergency code execution patch from Apple – but not an 0-day

By: Paul Ducklin — November 10^th 2022 at 01:49

Not a zero-day, but important enough for a quick-fire patch to one system library...

Apple megaupdate: Ventura out, iOS and iPad kernel zero-day – act now!

By: Paul Ducklin — October 25^th 2022 at 18:03

Ventura hits the market with 112 patches, Catalina's gone missing, and iPhones and iPads get a critical kernel-level zero-day patch...

Apple patches zero-day holes – even in the brand new iOS 16

By: Paul Ducklin — September 12^th 2022 at 21:25

Five updates, one upgrade, plus two zero-days. Patch your Macs, iPhones and iPads as soon as you can (again)...

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Apple patches double zero-day in browser and kernel – update now!

By: Paul Ducklin — August 17^th 2022 at 23:33

Double 0-day exploits - one in WebKit (to break in) and the other in the kernel (to take over). Patch now!

Zoom for Mac patches critical bug – update now!

By: Paul Ducklin — August 15^th 2022 at 18:26

There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Or at least between the TOC and the TOU...

Apple patches zero-day kernel hole and much more – update now!

By: Paul Ducklin — May 17^th 2022 at 09:30

You'll find fixes for numerous kernel-level code execution holes, including an 0-day vulnerability in many (though not all) versions.

S3 Ep77: Bugs, busts and old-school PDP-11 hacking [Podcast]

By: Paul Ducklin — April 7^th 2022 at 12:24

Latest episode - listen now! Cybersecurity news and advice in plain English.

Apple patches 87 security holes – from iPhones and Macs to Windows

By: Paul Ducklin — March 15^th 2022 at 16:36

Lots of fixes, with data leakage flaws and code execution bugs patched on iPhones, Macs and even Windows.

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Apple zero-day drama for Macs, iPhones and iPads – patch now!

By: Paul Ducklin — February 11^th 2022 at 14:25

Sudden update! Zero-day browser hole! Drive-by malware danger! Patch Apple laptops and phones now...

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Apple fixes Safari data leak (and patches a zero-day!) – update now

By: Paul Ducklin — January 27^th 2022 at 21:09

That infamous "supercookie" bug in Safari has now been fixed. Oh, and there was a zero-day kernel hole as well.

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