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Chinese Hackers Abuse VLC Media Player to Launch Malware Loader
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Chinese Hackers Abuse VLC Media Player to Launch Malware Loader

Symantec researchers have identified a campaign perpetrated by a hacker group associated with the Chinese government using VLC Media Player to launch a custom malware...

Hundreds of HP Printer Models Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
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Hundreds of HP Printer Models Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution

HP issued security advisories for three critical-severity vulnerabilities impacting its LaserJet Pro, Pagewide Pro, OfficeJet, Enterprise, Large Format, and DeskJet...

HP Patches 16 UEFI Firmware Bugs Allowing Stealthy Malware Infections
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HP Patches 16 UEFI Firmware Bugs Allowing Stealthy Malware Infections

Researchers at Binarly discovered 16 high-impact UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affecting multiple HP models.

Large-Scale Phishing Study Shows Who Bites the Bait More Often
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Large-Scale Phishing Study Shows Who Bites the Bait More Often

Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich found that study participants aged 18-19 and those aged 50-59 are most likely to click on phishing links.

Researchers Mount Successful GPS Spoofing Attack Against Road Navigation Systems
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Researchers Mount Successful GPS Spoofing Attack Against Road Navigation Systems

Researchers have demonstrated an effective global-positioning system spoofing hack against road navigation systems.

New Fingerprinting Techniques Identify ­sers Across Different Browsers on the Same Pc
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New Fingerprinting Techniques Identify ­sers Across Different Browsers on the Same Pc

A U.S.-based multi-university research effort has yielded distinct fingerprinting methods to track users when they use different browsers installed on the same...

­ltrasound Tracking Could Be ­sed to Deanonymize Tor ­sers
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­ltrasound Tracking Could Be ­sed to Deanonymize Tor ­sers

Ultrasounds emitted by ads or JavaScript code hidden on a page accessed through the Tor Browser can deanonymize Tor users by making nearby phones or computers send...
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