Proof-of-concept code for a new zero-day vulnerability in Windows has been released by a security researcher before Microsoft was able to release a fix.
Source: New Windows Zero-Day Bug Helps Delete Any File, Exploit Available
A government system used by insurance agents and brokers to help customers sign up for healthcare plans was breached, allowing hackers to siphon off sensitive and personal data on 75,000 people. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services confirmed the breach in a late Friday announcement, but revealed few details about the contents of the […]
Source: Hackers breach Healthcare.gov system, taking files on 75,000 people
A decade ago, it was almost inconceivable that nearly every household item could be hooked up to the internet. These days, it’s near impossible to avoid a non-smart home gadget, and they’re vacuuming up a ton of new data that we’d never normally think about. Thermostats know the temperature of your house, and smart cameras […]
Source: Smart home tech makers don’t want to say if the feds come for your data
A fix is out but the plugin is used in hundreds, if not thousands, of projects. Patching will take ages!
Source: Zero-day in popular jQuery plugin actively exploited for at least three years | ZDNet
