A research team specializing in cybersecurity has unveiled a new method for exploiting the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), a crucial feature designed to secure sensitive data within modern Intel processors. Named Plundervolt and categorized as CVE-2019-11157, this attack leverages the ability to manipulate frequency and voltage settings of processors.…
Recently, critical vulnerabilities were identified in two prominent WordPress plugins: “Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder” and “Ultimate Addons for Elementor.” These vulnerabilities pose significant risks for users who have not updated to the latest versions. Researchers have uncovered an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to gain administrative control of…
DHS to Test Autonomous Drones and Vehicles at US-Canada Border The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC), plans to deploy autonomous drones and vehicles along the U.S.-Canada border this November. The initiative aims to evaluate which technologies can effectively stream surveillance…
WhatsApp, the leading end-to-end encrypted messaging platform, has successfully addressed a serious flaw that could have allowed a malicious actor to crash the app for all members of a targeted group chat, as disclosed by The Hacker News. This vulnerability had the potential to disrupt the messaging experience for users,…
On Wednesday, WhatsApp announced the rollout of a new AI chat feature called Incognito Chat, designed to provide users with a secure means of communicating with Meta AI while ensuring that Meta itself cannot access the content of these interactions. This initiative hinges on WhatsApp’s Private Processing framework, which was…
In a recent security update, Adobe addressed nine newly identified vulnerabilities across two of its popular applications: Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Illustrator. This marks Adobe’s first Patch Tuesday release of 2020, notably one of the less intensive updates seen in recent years for its user base. Of the vulnerabilities…
Emerging Security Threat: Zero-Day Vulnerability Found in Internet Explorer In a pressing advisory issued today, Microsoft has warned millions of Windows users about a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability within the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Despite IE’s decline in usage and impending obsolescence, this security flaw poses significant risks, as attackers…
Iran’s Naval Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz: A Growing Threat to Maritime Security In the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has adapted an asymmetrical naval strategy that significantly impacts the movement of container ships. Following severe losses to its traditional fleet from U.S. and Israeli operations,…
Citrix Addresses Critical Vulnerability with Security Patches Citrix has commenced the rollout of security patches specifically designed to address a critical vulnerability in its ADC and Gateway software. This vulnerability, which became publicly known earlier this month, has already been exploited in real-world attacks, raising urgent concerns among cybersecurity experts…