August 13, 2018
Hashcat developer discovers simpler way to crack WPA2 wireless passwords – Help Net Security
While looking for ways to attack the new WPA3 security standard, Hashcat developer Jens Steube found a simpler way to capture and crack WPA2 passwords. Source: Hashcat developer discovers simpler way to crack WPA2 wireless passwords – Help Net Security
A research project funded by the Department of Homeland Security has discovered a “slew” of … Source: Homeland Security finds vulnerabilities on millions of U.S. cellphones
August 13, 2018
Linux kernel bug: TCP flaw lets remote attackers stall devices with tiny DoS attack | ZDNet
‘SegmentSmack’ Linux bug gives a remote attacker the means to knock out a system with minimal traffic. Source: Linux kernel bug: TCP flaw lets remote attackers stall devices with tiny DoS attack | ZDNet
Piriform rolled out updates for CCleaner on a monthly basis, and this is something that has continued since Avast took over. The latest update, CCleaner 5.45, wasn’t at all well received due to a n… Source: Avast pulls the latest version of CCleaner following privacy controversy
Wells Fargo said it has set aside $8 million to compensate customers that were wrongly denied mortgage modifications. Source: Wells Fargo says hundreds of customers lost homes after computer glitch