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VMware Issues Security Patches for ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Flaws

VMware has released patches to address four security flaws impacting ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion, including two critical flaws that could lead to code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-22252 and CVE-2024-22253, the vulnerabilities have been described as use-after-free bugs in the XHCI USB controller. They carry a CVSS score of 9.3 for Workstation and Fusion, and 8.4 […]

Telecommunication Company Sprint Customers Account Hacked Through Samsung Website

American telecommunication company Sprint recently learned that hackers breached the customers account through Samsung website. According to the letter shared by the company on June 22, says that “unauthorized access to your Sprint account using your account credentials via the Samsung.com ‘add a line’ website.” Hackers have accessed the personal associated with the Sprint accounts, […]

Vulnerability in Xiaomi Pre-Installed Security App Allows Hackers to Hijack Device by Injecting Malware

A vulnerability in Xiaomi Mi Pre-Installed Security App ‘Guard Provider’ exposes more than 150,000 devices to an attack. Security researchers from Checkpoint discovered a critical vulnerability in pre-installed security app, ‘Guard Provider’ which allows an attacker to launch a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) attack. Xiaomi Pre-Installed Security App The security app includes third-party SDKs for offering the […]

Windows 7 Users Will Get SHA-2 Update In March: Microsoft

Even though Microsoft has declared it will pull the plug for Windows 7, but the company is ready to bring another major change over security updates, which will be shipped next month, to devices running the OS. Microsoft says a dedicated patch will be provided to facilitate the switch from SHA-1 to SHA-2 on March 12. […]

Download This Security Fix Now — All Versions Of Windows Operating System Hackable

Short Bytes: As a part of its monthly update cycle, Microsoft has released security patches for all versions of Windows operating system. This update addresses a critical flaw that lets an attacker launch man-in-the-middle attacks on workstations. This security vulnerability arises as the print spooler service allows a user to install untrusted drivers with elevated privileges.  Microsoft […]