Vulnerability

Understanding mental illness: Vulnerability is essential for the mind's well-being and a sense of community

We underestimate the role of being in touch with more invisible sources of strength and renewal that connect us to something larger than ourselves — art, sport and our connection with each other. Without the ability to turn to each other for succour, we are hamstrung, cut off from ourselves.

Man busts Steam bug that allowed unlimited free downloads, wins a $20,000 bounty

Moskowsky discovered a Steam bug which basically let anybody generate license keys without paying.

Google launches $1,000 bug bounty program for finding security flaws in Android apps

All Google's apps are included and developers of popular Android apps are invited to opt-in to the programme being run in partnership with HackerOne.

Apple confirms patching 'KRACK' Wi-Fi vulnerability on iOS, tvOS, watchOS and macOS betas

However, the patched beta software available for Apple's iOS, tvOS, watchOS and macOS devices have yet to released to the general public.

Equifax Inc's hacked accounts count rises to 145.5 mn; CEO admits that company took months to patch vulnerability

Equifax said late Monday that an outside review determined about 2.5 million additional US consumers were potentially impacted - total rising to 145.5 million

EFI upgrade issues have left millions of Apple Macs vulnerable to targeted attacks, PCs are likely to be worse off: Study

Security firm Duo has published a report stating that Apple Macs are not getting critical firmware updates essential for system security.

Researcher showcases Wi-Fi worm that can leave billions of Android and iOS devices vulnerable

Lucky for most of us, the Broadcom Wi-Fi vulnerability has already been plugged in recent Android and iOS security patches.

Government portal MCA21 came under WannaCry attack, confirms official document

The WannaCry attack was "presumably" the first on a central government portal and prompt measures were taken to contain the impact, according to an official document.

Georgia Tech researchers discover combination of Android features that makes the OS vulnerable

The vulnerability could lead to a new class of malicious strikes, which the researchers have dubbed as "Cloak and Dagger" attacks.

BlackBerry working with automakers to develop anti-hack tool for vehicles

BlackBerry is working on a service, which would also be able to install security patches to an idle car, and currently being tested by luxury automakers.