September 3, 2024 at 12:12PM VMware issued a security update for its Fusion hypervisor software to fix a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-38811). Exploiting this flaw could lead to code execution within the Fusion context, potentially compromising the entire system. The update also addresses OpenSSL vulnerabilities. Users are urged to update to Fusion version 13.6 to mitigate … Read more
May 14, 2024 at 08:40AM In 2014, a critical vulnerability in OpenSSL, dubbed Heartbleed (CVE-2014-0160), was discovered, allowing attackers to extract sensitive information from servers. Codenomicon branded the flaw with a logo and website, raising awareness and prompting organizations to patch systems. The practice of naming vulnerabilities has sparked debates about caution versus hype in … Read more
April 2, 2024 at 07:09AM The Heartbleed bug turned ten years old on April 1, posing a risk of reoccurrence due to quantum computing. The bug, identified in 2014, affected a vast portion of the internet, allowing attackers to steal sensitive data. Quantum decryption could amplify this threat, leading to potential economic and security crises. … Read more
November 13, 2023 at 09:44PM An academic study has revealed that it is possible for someone to intercept SSH connections and impersonate devices by deducing private RSA keys. This allows the attacker to eavesdrop on users’ login details and monitor their activities on remote SSH servers. The vulnerability primarily affects Internet of Things devices and … Read more