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Install the latest version of the driver, or contact the vendor for instructions on how to update the driver

Reminder: Update Sentinel drivers

Researchers at our ICS CERT discovered a number of vulnerabilities in the Sentinel solution, so users are advised to update the drivers immediately

Detected does not mean harmless

Is it possible to exploit a “theoretical” vulnerability?

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 18

In this week’s edition of Kaspersky Lab’s podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss Alexa ads and helping police, Intel’s “meltdown,” and more.

Meltdown and Spectre: vulnerabilities that threaten almost every device on Intel processors with AMD and ARM being affected by the second one as well.

Two severe vulnerabilities found in Intel’s hardware

Meltdown and Spectre: the two vulnerabilities that threaten every device on Intel, AMD or ARM processors

Rooting your Android: Advantages, disadvantages, and snags

Many users of devices running Android are tempted to root them. Here we explain the good and bad sides of having superuser rights.

Companies whose infrastructures employ embedded systems are feeling particularly unhappy with the authors of WannaCry

WannaCry: On screens everywhere!

Embedded systems demand special protection from infections similar to WannaCry.

Embedded systems are particularly vulnerable to WannaCry

WannaCry: What you need to know

How businesses can stop the WannaCry outbreak.

Software updates are critical, so automate them

It can be tempting to disregard software update notifications. Everything seems to be working fine. Sometimes programs behave oddly or crash after an update. And by the way, you have

A universal VW key, just $40

Researchers discovered a hack that affects 100 million Volkswagen cars. And the equipment needed costs just $40.

Disarming Flash exploits

Kaspersky Lab has patented technology that can disarm Adobe Flash exploits using special detection technology.

Hacking electricity, water, and food

Kaspersky Lab experts checked industrial control systems for vulnerabilities and found lots of them.

Getting sick is doubly dangerous: Medical equipment is vulnerable to hackers

Hacked medical equipment can cost patients a lot — their health or even their lives.

Pure.Charger: How to charge your smartphone in a public location without infecting it

This tiny device will help you protect your smartphone from malware and data leakage when charging in public places.

Everyone affected: A vulnerability in all versions of Windows past Win2K may be found

A vulnerability affecting all versions of Windows since Windows 2000 through Windows 10 might have been discovered. It’s still uncertain, however.

Android under attacks: old vulnerabilities, present threats

The late April was especially “rich” with news related to bugs, attacks and Android-targeting malware.

Election season brings political hijinks

Politics are not immune to cyber hijinks and hackers.

10-year old cashes on Facebook bug bounty program

A 10-year old from Finland successfully discovered and reported an Instagram flaw, and was handsomely rewarded by Facebook.

3.2m servers are possible targets for a ransomware campaign

A new strain of ransomware targets servers which is, mildly put, a troubling development.

A sinkhole flaw: 33% of HTTPS connections at risk to DROWN

A massive flaw in transport layer security (TLS) protocol was discovered and it leaves millions vulnerable to an attack that could expose financial data and more.

Shodan and Censys: the ominous guides through the Internet of Things

Shodan and Censys are the search engines for the Internet of Things and this duo is capable of wreaking havoc in a lot of different ways

Hey, captain, what’s wrong with your vessel? Ships black boxes are vulnerable to hackers

Ships have their own black boxes but their security leaves much to be desired

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