InfoWorld

Compiling exploit code: a network-security must

There are times when network security defenders need to compile exploit code. It is not unusual for more than a dozen new exploits against Windows and Linux machines to be released each day, and ...

The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...
Computerworld

New, dangerous Microsoft JPEG exploit code released

New computer code that exploits a recently disclosed hole in Microsoft Corp.’s Internet Explorer Web browser is circulating on the Internet and could allow remote attackers to take full control of ...
Bleeping Computer

Exploit code released for critical Ivanti RCE flaw, patch now

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-29847, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, is now publicly released, making it crucial to update devices. The ...

Angry Hacker Drops Microsoft Zero-Day Exploit, 1 Billion Users Warned

A security researcher frustrated with Microsoft has released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day exploit, telling the company, “I'm not explaining how this works.” ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Fortinet Warns Exploit Code Available for Critical Vulnerability

Sysadmins have been urged to prioritize updating a new critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiSIEM solution, as exploit code is currently circulating in the wild. Published on Tuesday, ...
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Morse code exploit tricks AI bots into token transfer

An attacker used a Morse code message to trick Grok and Bankrbot—AI agents with wallet control—into transferring DRB tokens on the Base network. The exploit involved gifting Grok an NFT that expanded ...
Bleeping Computer

Cisco discloses root escalation flaw with public exploit code

Cisco has released patches for a high-severity Integrated Management Controller (IMC) vulnerability with public exploit code that can let local attackers escalate privileges to root. Cisco IMC is a ...
eWeek

Exploit Code Appears for MS Graphics Flaw

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

61% of Hackers Use New Exploit Code Within 48 Hours of Attack

In 2024, cyber-criminals have launched attacks within 48 hours of discovering a vulnerability, with 61% of hackers using new exploit code in this short timeframe. Companies faced an average of 68 days ...
Computerworld

Windows exploit code coming

As Microsoft recommends that users focus first on installing the MS09-065 patch released Tuesday, experts are agreeing with that advice because exploit code for remote execution appears to be right ...
InfoWorld

Exploit code discovered for new Microsoft flaw

Security assessment vendor Immunity Inc. has discovered a way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating system, and researchers are concerned that a new worm attack, ...