The SWAPGS vulnerability can allow attackers to access contents of kernel memory addresses. Microsoft and Intel have coordinated on a mitigation.
Source: New Spectre-like CPU vulnerability bypasses existing defenses
Another vulnerability that Bill Demirkapi found impacted 5,000 schools.
Source: Teen Security Researcher Suspended for Exposing Vulnerabilities in His School’s Software
Robocall-blocking apps promise to rid your life of spoofed and spam phone calls. But are they as trustworthy as they claim to be? One security researcher said many of these apps can violate your privacy as soon as they are opened. Dan Hastings, a senior security consultant at cybersecurity firm NCC Group, analyzed some of […]
Source: Robocall blocking apps caught sending your data without permission – TechCrunch
Ghidra software is making malware research more broadly accessible and less expensive.
Source: NSA’s free malware research tool gains traction, 6 months on
