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GnuCOBOL cb_push_op buffer overflow [CVE-2019-14468]

CVE number – CVE-2019-14468 GnuCOBOL is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the cb_push_op in

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Celebrity Twitter accounts hacked

In the past week there has been two high profile Twitter accounts hacked in order to send out offensive and

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Symantec report an increase in extortion scam emails

Symantec has revealed that they blocked almost 300 million extortion scam emails in the first five months of 2019, with

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Google finds 5 vulnerabilities in Apple’s iMessage software

Five flaws in Apple’s iMessage software could make devices vulnerable to attack according to bug-hunters at Google. In one example,

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Instagram and WhatsApp To Be Renamed

Facebook who owns both Instagram and WhatsApp plans to rename the apps to “Instagram from Facebook” and “WhatsApp from Facebook,”

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Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI Mode Switch Vulnerability [CVE-2019-1901]

CVE number – CVE-2019-1901 A vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) subsystem of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Application

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SystemBC new proxy malware being distributed via Fallout and RIG EK

A new piece of malware known as SystemBC has been discovered by experts at Proofpoint, it is being distributed via exploit kits

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docker-credential-helpers List Functions Double Free Vulnerability [CVE-2019-1020014]

CVE number – CVE-2019-1020014 A vulnerability in docker-credential-helpers could allow a local attacker to access sensitive information on a targeted

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Yara Object Lookup Functionality Denial of Service Vulnerability [CVE-2019-5020]

CVE number – CVE-2019-5020 A vulnerability in the object lookup functionality of Yara could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to

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VMware Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

1. Impacted Products VMware vSphere ESXi (ESXi) VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion (Fusion) 2.

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