Tag: vulnerability
“Cable Haunt” Vulnerability Exposes 200 Million Modem Cables to MITM Attacks
A security vulnerability named “Cable Haunt,” in Broadcom's cable modem, exposed around 200 million home broadband gateways in Europe, to remote hijacking attacks.
The flaw,...
Google Agrees to Pay US$ 7.5M Over Google+ Data Breaches
In a recent data leak incident, which exposed the private data of around 500,000 former Google+ users to outside developers, Google has agreed to...
10 IoT Security Incidents That Make You Feel Less Secure
Internet of Things (IoT) has become a primary target for cybercriminals. The repeated security incidents on IoT devices represent a rising trend for IoT...
All You Need to Know About India’s First Data Protection Bill
By Rudra Srinivas
Most people in India have never accessed the Internet through a computer. In fact, their encounter with the Internet is only through...
Xiaomi Security Camera Bug Shows Other Homes’ Camera Feeds
Internet of Things (IoT) may enhance our connected lifestyle, but it has also created new attack vectors for hackers. Several security pros cautioned earlier...
Attackers Exploit Vulnerabilities in Ruckus Wireless Routers
Gal Zror, a security researcher discovered three critical RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerabilities in Ruckus Wireless routers that could allow malicious actors to bypass...
Vulnerability Found in TP-Link’s Archer Routers, Now Fixed
TP-Link’s Archer Router series which is capable of handling high-speed online traffic had a vulnerability that if exploited, could allow hackers to bypass the...
Airtel Accepts Security Flaw, Says, “We’ve Fixed it”
They say “Bad things come in threes.” Well, its 300 million in the case of Airtel, India’s third-largest Telecom Network provider. Airtel said that...
Hacker Hacks Hacking Platform HackerOne
It may sound like a tongue-twister. Bug bounty platform HackerOne recently revealed that one of its security analysts inadvertently sent a session cookie to...
Your Fridge and Your Laptop Should Not be on the Same...
Internet of Things has helped to enhance the connected lifestyle, but it also created new attack vectors for hackers. Many security pros cautioned earlier...