Category: Vulnerability

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BigDiskBuster Freezes Windows Defender Updates

While Windows Defender may appear fully operational to the casual observer, it can be covertly frozen on outdated threat signatures. The cybersecurity researcher Abdelhamid Naceri, operating under the pseudonym Nightmare Eclipse, recently released BigDiskBuster....

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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Old Linux Flaws

A catastrophic vulnerability that lurked silently within the Linux kernel for nearly 14 years is now actively weaponized in real-world cyberattacks, alongside two other critical errors. The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...

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Critical Vulnerability Found in D-Link DIR-822A Routers

Attacking a vulnerable DIR-822A router requires neither an administrative password nor any interaction from the device owner. A malicious actor simply needs to reside on the same local network and transmit a maliciously crafted...

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Four Ancient Linux Kernel Flaws Get Root Exploits

Four severe vulnerabilities deeply embedded within the Linux kernel, lurking undetected for 10 to 21 years, finally have functional public exploits. Consequently, these critical flaws allow attackers to achieve root privilege escalation. These vulnerabilities...

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Click2Shell: One Link Can Hijack a WordPress Site

A single link in an attacker’s hands can make WordPress install a theme without a button being pressed, provided an already-authenticated administrator opens it. On September 17, WordPress released version 7.1.1, which closes a...