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......»»
Week in review: Spot deep-faked job candidates, data exfiltration via bookmarks, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Browser synchronization abuse: Bookmarks as a covert data exfiltration channel Two universal and seemingly innocuous browser features – the abilit.....»»
August 2022 Patch Tuesday forecast: Printers again?
July 2022 Patch Tuesday came and went quietly as expected. Microsoft addressed 40 CVEs in Windows 11 and 46 CVEs in the Windows 10 set of updates. It was a little unusual because there were no Microsoft SharePoint Server updates for the first time in.....»»
These critical VMware security flaws must be patched now
VMware fixes an escalation of privilege flaw found in a number of its products, and urges admins to patch immediately......»»
VMware: Patch this critical vulnerability immediately! (CVE-2022-31656)
VMware has released fixes for ten vulnerabilities, including CVE-2022-31656, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation, which the company considers critical and advises to p.....»»
This Sticker Looks Inside the Body
A new stick-on ultrasound patch can record the activity of hearts, lungs and other organs for 48 hours at a time.....»»
This Skin-Sticking Ultrasound Patch Is Like A Tricorder Band-Aid
Ultrasound scanning of a human body may soon be a far simpler affair than it's been in the past. With a new skin-sticking patch, scanning can be done on the go. Ultr.....»»
New Update Arrives for the Pixel 6a
The update comes with the June 2022 software patch. The post New Update Arrives for the Pixel 6a first appeared on Phandroid. One of the main advantages of investing in a Google Pixel smartphone is that the device tends to get regular soft.....»»
This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs
Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable?.....»»
FDA’s top tobacco scientist takes job at Marlboro-maker Philip Morris
This is Philip Morris' second FDA hire recently. Enlarge / Philip Morris Marlboro brand cigarettes are displayed for sale at a gas station in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg).....»»
Samsung Galaxy A72 Gets Software Fixes via New Update
New improvements are now available for the device. The post Samsung Galaxy A72 Gets Software Fixes via New Update first appeared on Phandroid. Samsung has recently launched a new software patch for its mid-range Galaxy A72 handset, which br.....»»
Verizon Galaxy Note 10 Lineup Updated With July Security Patch
It was only last week when Verizon announced it was beginning to ship out the June security patch to owners of the Galaxy Note 10 lineup. If that wasn’t good enough for folks, it’s now detailed that the latest patch available for Android,.....»»
Critical flaws in GPS tracker enable “disastrous” and “life-threatening” hacks
China-based Micodus has yet to patch critical vulnerabilities in MV720 GPS tracker. Enlarge A security firm and the US government are advising the public to immediately stop using a popular GPS tracking device or to at least.....»»
New Software Patch Arrives for Samsung Galaxy A52
The new software update comes with fixes for bugs and stability issues. The post New Software Patch Arrives for Samsung Galaxy A52 first appeared on Phandroid. While Samsung’s Galaxy A52 5G has now been succeeded by 2022’s Samsu.....»»
Vulnerabilities allowing permanent infections affect 70 Lenovo laptop models
UEFI updates often require manual installation. Are you patched? Enlarge (credit: Lenovo) For owners of more than 70 Lenovo laptop models, it’s time once again to patch the UEFI firmware against critical vulnerabilities that.....»»
July 2022 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones
The holiday pushed us two days, but here we are accepting delivery of the July Google Pixel update and security patch. Google released the latest update for its Pixel phones, which should be minor after the big June Pixel Feature Drop we all got last.....»»
Many Verizon Samsung Galaxy, LG Devices Receive Updated Security Patches
Verizon is shipping out many updates this week, mostly to Samsung Galaxy devices, but any remaining LG V50 owners are also getting some love this week. For what’s new, the V50 from LG is getting the May security patch, all three Galaxy Note 10.....»»
X.Org Server Hit By New Local Privilege Escalation, Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Getting things started for this "Patch Tuesday" are the disclosure of two new X.Org Server vulnerabilities. Phoronix reports: These issues affecting out-of-bounds accesses with the X.Org Server can lead to local privilege elevation on systems where t.....»»
Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day in Windows CSRSS (CVE-2022-22047)
The July 2022 Patch Tuesday is upon us and has brought fixes for 84 CVEs in various Microsoft products, including an actively exploited zero-day: CVE-2022-22047, an elevation of privilege bug in Windows’ Client/Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS)......»»
Week in review: Quantum-resistant encryption, attackers using deepfakes, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Healthcare organizations targeted with Maui ransomware A less known ransomware threat dubbed Maui has been and is likely to continue hitting healthc.....»»
July 2022 Patch Tuesday forecast: A summertime lull?
June 2022 Patch Tuesday wrapped up a few loose ends we were waiting on. The Follina remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) was fixed. Internet Explorer came to a quiet end in most versions of the W.....»»