Michael Larabel of the website Phoronix reports that further patches are actively included in the open-source Linux kernel, especially in tuning the kernel scheduler and improving the efficiency cores for the current Alder Lake processors. Intel has recently added more patches for the Linux sched/fair code to assist with the company's hybrid CPUs, such as the upcoming 13th Gen … [Read more...] about Intel Readies New Linux Patches For Optimized Hybrid CPU Performance Including Alder Lake, Raptor Lake & Beyond
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A New macOS Update Patches Two Big Security Risks
A New macOS Update Patches Two Big Security Risks Apple has started rolling out a fresh macOS update, and if you currently own Mac hardware, you should install the latest software update right away. The company says macOS 12.3.1 patches two zero-day vulnerabilities that may have been exploited by bad actors. Designated as CVE-2022-22675 and CVE-2022-22674, the first one could … [Read more...] about A New macOS Update Patches Two Big Security Risks
Apple Releases Patches To Fix WebKit Vulnerability & Mac Battery Drain
Apple has rolled out important security updates to fix a new zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to hack iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The zero-day vulnerability dubbed as CVE-2022-22620 was disclosed to Apple by an anonymous researcher. This bug is a use-after-free memory corruption bug in the WebKit rendering engine, which powers Apple’s web browser Safari. The … [Read more...] about Apple Releases Patches To Fix WebKit Vulnerability & Mac Battery Drain
Google patches 8th Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild this year
Google has released Chrome 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to fix seven security vulnerabilities, one of them a high severity zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild. "Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2021-30563 exists in the wild," the company revealed. The new Chrome release has started rolling out worldwide to the Stable desktop channel … [Read more...] about Google patches 8th Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild this year
Microsoft patches Chromium flaw in Edge Stable being exploited in the wild
Chromium 89 has a zero-day flaw that is currently being exploited in the wold. CVE-2021-21193 is a flaw in Google’s Blink rendering engine. It is a “use-after-free” vulnerability which means Blink has difficulty clearing memory and it can result in data corruption and arbitrary code execution. It was discovered by a researcher on the 9th March and patched by Google on the … [Read more...] about Microsoft patches Chromium flaw in Edge Stable being exploited in the wild
Google Patches Chrome, Removes Suspect Extension
With the shift to web-based computing, it is perhaps not surprising that hackers are increasingly exploiting web browsers. And there is no browser more popular than Chrome, the latest version of which has already suffered from a zero-day attack. “Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2021-21148 exists in the wild,” Google’s Srinivas Sista writes in a new post to … [Read more...] about Google Patches Chrome, Removes Suspect Extension
Easily apply Smali patches to Android Framework without a PC using this script
Customization is a big deal in the Android world. You’ve probably seen or sideloaded modded applications, e.g. a patched dialer with custom resolution support. However, making changes to your Android device’s framework values without having to use Apktool to decompile and recompile framework-res.apk is another thing. A new script named SmaliPatcher for Android from XDA Junior … [Read more...] about Easily apply Smali patches to Android Framework without a PC using this script
Google issues patches for two serious Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities
Google's Project Zero is very quick to point out security flaws in other company's products, but the search giant is far from being perfect itself. Two recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome have just been fixed with a new patch. CVE-2020-16009 and CVE-2020-16010 are remote code-execution and heap-based buffer overflow flaws respectively and affect both the … [Read more...] about Google issues patches for two serious Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities
Microsoft patches several Flight Simulator installation issues
Are you trying to install Microsoft Flight Simulator? We have good news for you! In a big relief for those trying to install the game that takes up 150GB of space, Microsoft has released a new Flight Simulator patch version 1.7.14.0 that fixes several installation issues. In addition to installation issues, the company is also fixing stability issues and bringing significant … [Read more...] about Microsoft patches several Flight Simulator installation issues
As Apple Patches iOS 11.1 Wi-Fi Security Vulnerability For iPhone, Another Emerges
It seems Apple is facing constant challenges in ensuring iPhones’ security. While the company’s new software update has patched the KRACK security vulnerability, which was revealed on Oct. 16, the company is now facing a new challenge with the detection of a Wi-Fi bug and other vulnerabilities at a Japanese hackathon. While KRACK allowed hackers to get a user’s photos from the … [Read more...] about As Apple Patches iOS 11.1 Wi-Fi Security Vulnerability For iPhone, Another Emerges