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Researchers discover potential JavaScript-free attack that could affect Apple Silicon/M1, other processors

You’re not going to love this, but it’s still a good thing that they found it. Per a research paper published by Cornell University, a group of security researchers have discovered what appears to be the first browser side-channel attack that’s Javascript-free, and AppleM1 chips may be more vulnerable to it. The attack is constructed […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, focuses on security fixes

Amid last week’s slew of updates, Apple released something you might definitely need in the form of the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental updates, which includes the following fixes and changes: FontParser Available for: macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit […]

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Apple launches Security Research Device program, looks to hunt down iOS exploits

If you’re deeply interested in iOS security, you’ll like this. The Apple Security Research Device program launched on Wednesday, the program’s goal being to provide special iPhones to researchers with code execution and containment policies. The Security Research Device (SRD) units will feature sell access capable of running any tools and entitlements. The units will […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update, patches security vulnerabilities

You can’t say the updates aren’t coming out quickly. One week after its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update, Apple on Monday afternoon released its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update. The release notes read as follows: macOS Catalina 10.15.5 supplemental update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users. Some features may not be available […]

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Adobe updates Acrobat Reader DC, resolves three potential security exploits that could allow for root access

Now’s the time to update your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe on Thursday announced that the company had patched three serious vulnerabilities within Acrobat Reader DC that allowed for malicious programs to gain access to root privileges. According to security researcher Yuebin Sin, it doesn’t appear as if the vulnerabilities had yet been […]