E-Cigarettes Could Be the New Nicotine Patch
England will allow doctors to prescribe vaping devices to people who want to quit smoking—if manufacturers can develop a product that works......»»
Microsoft fixes many zero-days under attack
November 2022 Patch Tuesday is here, with fixes for many vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild, including CVE-2022-41091, a Windows Mark of the Web bypass flaw, and the ProxyNotShell MS Exchange vulnerabilities. Fixes to prioritize CVE-2022-.....»»
Google’s November Update is Now Live for Pixel Devices
Google's monthly Pixel patch is now live. The post Google’s November Update is Now Live for Pixel Devices first appeared on Phandroid. Google Pixel owners are in for a treat – the latest Pixel software patch has finally arrived for.....»»
Week in review: High-severity OpenSSL vulnerabilities fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: ConnectWise backup solutions open to RCE, patch ASAP! ConnectWise has fixed a critical vulnerability in ConnectWise Recover and R1Soft Server Backup.....»»
November 2022 Patch Tuesday forecast: Wrapping up loose ends?
October 2022 Patch Tuesday was a little unusual last month, as it ‘kind of’ repeated itself the following week. Microsoft turned around and released a series of non-security updates that fixed some discovered connections issues – forcing many t.....»»
New Update Arrives for Galaxy S20 US Variants
Samsung's older flagship receives the latest October 2022 software patch. The post New Update Arrives for Galaxy S20 US Variants first appeared on Phandroid. If you still own (and regularly use) Samsung’s somewhat older Samsung Galaxy.....»»
OpenSSL 3 patch, once Heartbleed-level “critical,” arrives as a lesser “high”
It's tricky to exploit, and on a less-popular version, but needs patching ASAP. Enlarge / The fallout of an OpenSSL vulnerability, initially listed as "critical," should be much less severe than that of the last critical OpenSSL.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Receives October Security Patch
New updates arrive for Samsung's mid-range tablet. The post Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Receives October Security Patch first appeared on Phandroid. Samsung’s mission to provide more timely updates for its devices has so far been comme.....»»
ConnectWise backup solutions open to RCE, patch ASAP!
ConnectWise has fixed a critical vulnerability in ConnectWise Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager that could allow attackers to achieve remote code exection (RCE) or access confidential data. The company advises users to patch as soon as possibl.....»»
MultiVersus Update 1.05 Adds Black Adam, Arcade Mode & More
The MultiVersus update 1.05 patch notes have been confirmed by Player First Games. The post MultiVersus Update 1.05 Adds Black Adam, Arcade Mode & More appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Developer Player First Games has announced the full l.....»»
Latest Chrome update patches new zero-day exploit
Google has issued a new Chrome update that will patch a newly-discovered zero-day exploit, so you’ll want to update it ASAP. The post Latest Chrome update patches new zero-day exploit first appeared on Phandroid. Every now and then zero-d.....»»
OpenSSL is patching just its second critical security flaw ever
Patch for high-severity OpenSSL flaw is coming imminently, giving IT teams a little time to prepare......»»
Apple confirms older operating system patches aren"t as comprehensive as latest updates
Old Apple operating systems receive periodic updates to patch security vulnerabilities, but Apple says only the latest OS updates are fully protected.Older devices don't get comprehensive security updatesApple hasn't been specific about its security.....»»
Zero-day vulnerability patched in iOS 16.1; active exploits may exist, says Apple
If you haven’t yet updated to iOS 16.1, you may want to do it sooner rather than later: Among the changes is a patch to a zero-day vulnerability. Apple says that exploits may be in active use. The security vulnerability is of a type often exploite.....»»
Promoting cigarette brands in TV shows yields unexpected results
New research in the journal Marketing Science, conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago and University of Washington, finds a 10% increase in TV product placement for cigarettes increases sales by 2% for the tobacco brand shown on-screen.....»»
Apple releases patch for iPhone and iPad 0-day reported by anonymous source
Freshly released iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16 also fix 19 other vulnerabilities. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Apple on Monday patched a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that gives attackers the ability to remotely execute mali.....»»
Rare tropical fungus randomly blooms in the palm of a US teen’s hand
The alarming fungal growth looks a lot like cancer, but is harmless and easy to treat. Enlarge / The palm of this patient’s left hand exhibited a brown discolored, irregularly shaped patch of skin, which had been diagnosed as a case.....»»
Microsoft moves to patch this potentially serious security flaw
A fix was released for a flaw plaguing numerous versions of Windows and Windows Server......»»
Bypass for Windows trusted file label gets unofficial patch
Mark of the Web flaw has been resolved, but not by Microsoft......»»
Microsoft patches Windows flaw exploited in the wild (CVE-2022-41033)
October 2022 Patch Tuesday is here, with fixes for 85 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2022-41033, a vulnerability in Windows COM+ Event System Service that has been found being exploited in the wild. But, first and foremost, it should be.....»»
Auth bypass bug in FortiOS, FortiProxy is exploited in the wild (CVE-2022-40684)
After privately warning customers last week that they need to patch or mitigate CVE-2022-40684, a critical vulnerability affecting FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager, Fortinet has finally confirmed that it “is aware of an instance wher.....»»