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Security flaws in a widely used DNS software package could allow attackers to send users to malicious websites or to remotely hijack their devices
Millions of devices could be vulnerable to Domain Name System (DNS) cache poisoning and remote code execution attacks due to seven security flaws in dnsmasq, DNS forwarding and caching software commonly found in smartphones, desktops, servers, routers and other Internet of Things devices, according to Israel-based security company JSOF, which discovered the security holes.
Collectively dubbed DNSpooq, the vulnerabilities in the open-source utility affect a variety of devices and firmware, including those made by some of the world’s leading tech companies.
Kevin Campbell
Do you not have a job to do other than post your political opinions after every comment? You post a negative childish reply for every single comment that mentions the fact that Ron is only concerned with right wing “issues” and likewise is ok with left wing groups such as Antifa and BLM preaching hate and conspiracy theory non stop on the same platforms. Ron is a left wing activist with an agenda and the tech platforms are not being even handed in their responses.
I have been on this forum since inception and I am sure the vast majority of security professionals know that freedom of speech is now being impacted by the uneven behaviour shown in recent cases. We are letting left wing activists shout the loudest and get their way.
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As remote learning continues to play a critical role in the
world s pandemic response, cybercriminals see another
opportunity for exploitation. The Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center
(MS-ISAC) recently issued an Advisory warning of cyber-attacks to K-12
educational institutions. The Advisory reports that in August
and September, ransomware incidents targeting K-12 education
reported to the MS-SAC made up 57% of all reported ransomware
incidents, up from 28% reported from January through July.
As we previously reported,