CrowdStrike Releases Root Cause Analysis of Falcon Sensor BSOD Crash

August 6, 2024 at 02:06PM CrowdStrike released a root cause analysis explaining a software update crash that affected Windows systems globally. The mishap was attributed to security vulnerabilities and process gaps, resulting in a system crash. CrowdStrike outlined the technical issues and pledged to collaborate with Microsoft for more secure access to the Windows kernel. … Read more

Alert: HotPage Adware Disguised as Ad Blocker Installs Malicious Kernel Driver

July 18, 2024 at 09:45AM Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an adware called HotPage, capable of running arbitrary code on Windows hosts. The malware intercepts and modifies browser traffic, displaying ads and redirecting webpages. It exfiltrates system information to a Chinese company’s server and exploits a Microsoft Windows policy loophole. HotPage’s kernel component is signed by … Read more

Arm Warns of Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Mali GPU Drivers

June 11, 2024 at 03:21AM Arm has warned of a security vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver, CVE-2024-4610, actively exploited in the wild. The issue affects certain products, allowing improper GPU memory processing operations for unauthorized access. The vulnerability has been addressed in Bifrost and Valhall GPU Kernel Driver r41p0, with reports of exploitation in … Read more