A look at the Windows 10 exploit Google Zero disclosed this week
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As you can see, we’re an unprivileged local user who’s not allowed to monkey with things under C:WindowsSystem32.Jim Salter
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Double-click the downloaded ctftool.exe in its own
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Woman accused of Capital One hack had stolen data from 30 companies, authorities say
Enlarge / Paige Thompson, 33, a former Seattle technology company software engineer, was arrested after she boasted about a massive data theft from Capital One on GitHub. She is now accused of 30 other data thefts.
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Evacuation of village near explosion of nuclear cruise-missile engine called off
In the wake of an apparent explosion of the nuclear-powered engine of an experimental cruise missile, the Russian government has reportedly evacuated residents of a nearby village. …
Found: World-readable database used to secure buildings around the globe
Enlarge / Passwords stored in a database for BioStar 2.
Researchers said they have found a publicly accessible database containing almost 28 million records—including plain-text passwords, face photos, and personal …
AT&T and T-Mobile fight Caller ID spoofing with number verification system
Getty Images | Tero Vesalainen
AT&T and T-Mobile announced a joint anti-robocall initiative today, but they didn’t promise any new call-blocking capabilities for their customers.
The carriers made a big …
Apple’s new credit card comes with forced arbitration—here’s how to opt out
Enlarge / Shiny!
Apple’s new credit card is rolling out in stages to interested users (I got mine Monday!) and the early reception is generally positive. The …
ProForm treadmills are certainly worth the investment
You never get bored of your exercises again. ProForm treadmill comes with a diverse number of training programs even on their most economical teams. This is very practical for new users and beginners who have no idea how to get …
Hack in the box: Hacking into companies with “warshipping”
Enlarge / The “warshipping” rig, exposed, with solar recharging panel.
Sean Gallagher
LAS VEGAS—Penetration testers have long gone to great lengths to demonstrate the potential chinks in their clients’ networks …
Four wormable bugs in newer versions of Windows need your attention now
Microsoft is warning of a four new Windows vulnerabilities that are “wormable,” meaning they can be exploited to spread malware from one vulnerable computer to another without any user action …
Geeky license plate earns hacker $12,000 in parking tickets
Enlarge / This can be a bad idea, evidently. (credit: Aurich Lawson)
The relationship between Americans and their automobiles is a complicated one. More than mere transport, cars can become extensions of one’s personality—think of stereotypes about drivers of a