Sentences with phrase «security holes in»

BlackBerry has said that it will be able to patch security holes in Android directly and deal with threats sooner than many rival handsets.

securityledger.com - Chip maker AMD acknowledges it is looking into critical vulnerabilities and an exploitable backdoor in its latest line of processors after an Israel - based security firm ambushed the company with a report this week detailing more than a dozen serious security holes in its products.

He issued a statement where he said that the attacks helped developers find security holes in the network.

You can't install browser plug - ins like Java that open gaping security holes in your system, and you don't have to worry about updating anything separately.

As the attack progressed, a group of white hat hackers (ethical programmers who look for security holes in software) caught on to what was happening.

All the good work Microsoft is doing to make Windows more secure means nothing if computer manufacturers install huge security holes in their computers before selling them to actual users.

This junkware isn't just slowing down computers and annoying users — it's opening massive security holes in Windows.

One of the biggest security holes in most people's home network is their router.

Update Router Firmware Just like with your operating system and browsers and other software, people find security holes in routers all the time to exploit.

Interestingly enough, Ormandy — who's found a variety of security holes in many, many different antivirus programs — ends up recommending Microsoft's Windows Defender, stating that it's «not a complete mess» and «has a reasonably competent security team.»

As CBS noted, Facebook executives have very publicly pushing back against the use of the term «breach» to describe the situation, largely on the basis that would imply security holes in the product.

Some hackers devote their time to finding security holes in popular apps or even operating systems, and creating attacks that breach security using these holes.

PDF supports many features that it arguably shouldn't, which have opened many security holes in the past.

It's possible to use an antivirus without on - access scanning, but this generally isn't a good idea — viruses that exploit security holes in programs wouldn't be caught by the scanner.

All jailbreaks rely on security holes in the iOS operating system used on iPhones and iPads.

Even before this latest revelation, there are other security holes in Whatsapp that anyone that wants to keep their conversations private should be aware of.

Failing to make updates can leave security holes in your Web browser or PDF reader or other software.

There are security holes in any system and it only needs a single one exploited for data to go missing.

Even with automatic updates you can go a month or longer with serious security holes in your system.

For lawyers and law firms who must guard client confidentiality and confidences, knowing that there are security holes in their IT systems is enough to keep them up at night.

We've seen stuff that could accidentally wipe out or cause security holes in someone's computer due to its creator's sheer incompetence.

The same security company that found a security flaw in Steam earlier this year has found security holes in Modern Warfare 3 and CryEngine 3.

The Flash Player goes to v11.1.121.80 from 11.1.121.78 and Adobe AIR goes to v3.1.0.80 from 3.1.0.78 which should help compatibilty on some websites and ensure security holes in Flash are covered.

Researchers from Indiana University's Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research and University Information Technology Services» Research Technologies Division have contributed to the development of a new tool designed to help software developers close critical security holes in their products.

«Sonic cyber attack shows security holes in ubiquitous sensors.»

It's a fictional scenario, but US air force analysts warn that it could be played out if hackers exploit security holes in an increasingly common air traffic control technology.

A worm takes advantage of security holes in ubiquitous software — in this case, Microsoft Windows — to spread copies of itself.

Why this matters: Code governing control systems at industrial sites has already been the target of attacks, and US officials recently warned Russian hackers are probing for security holes in software controlling critical infrastructure like nuclear facilities and dams.

However, researchers have been finding more security holes in machines containing Apple operating systems as of late, making them prime for hacks.

LAS VEGAS — Last week, Google revealed «Meltdown» and «Spectre,» a pair of big security holes in pretty much every processor.

Microsoft has already identified 30 security holes in common among Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

For example, employees installing apps can «create a big security hole in the system because you're losing control of who has access to what,» says Tobok.

At the 2005 conference, a security researcher demonstrated how to take control of Cisco network routers thanks to a security hole in Cisco's software.

DingleBerry is being developed by a team of developers that exploited a certain security hole in the PlayBook.

It doesn't bring any cool new features but it does close a glaring security hole in the Kindle Touch's web browser.

There's a proof video embedded after the break, but the best part about this discovery is that [Yifan Lu] wrote in - depth about how he discovered and exploited a security hole in the device.

«Zero Day» refers to a security hole in software, unknown to the vendor, which makes it vulnerable to attacks by hackers.

The biggest security hole in any system is not the technology, it is the users.

It was a security hole in WP that used the reset password function to gain access without the password.

Given that lawyers routinely send emails with client documents as unencrypted attachments, I doubt that yet another security hole in Internet Explorer will cause many of them any loss of sleep.

The recent Stagefright MMS bug gives us a good case study, demonstrating what happens when someone discovers a security hole in Android.

A change in one feature could expose users to a security hole in another.

This is actually similar to rooting in some ways — it requires exploiting a security hole in iOS.

hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com - A Google vulnerability researcher has found a gaping security hole in a popular web browser extension, that could have potentially exposed your private writings on the internet.

Samsung's (005930) flagship Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II smartphones may be vulnerable to app - based attacks following the discovery of a security hole in the company's line of Exynos 4 processors.

A Google vulnerability researcher has found a gaping security hole in a popular web browser extension, that could have potentially exposed...

They help protect a system from being exploited, even if attackers find a security hole in an application.

A Brazilian Mac magazine — it's called MacMagazine — claims to have uncovered a security hole in iOS 11.

Last week, Computerworld reported a security hole in the iPhone lockscreen.

Not exact matches

The security holes, dubbed Meltdown and Spectre, affect the chips in computers, smartphones, and tablets made after 1995.