Zombieload V2 is here.  First discovered in May of this year, it was described as a successor to the infamous Meltdown attack. That was a data-leaking side-channel vulnerability that impacted all Intel processor generations from 2011 and beyond.

Intel hasn't had a good run of late, being beset almost constantly by these kinds of issues, and Zombieload was one of three new MDS variants discovered.

Social media has been at the center of several high-profile political dramas of late. The major platforms came under fire for not doing enough to monitor political ads and other content.  The major players on the social media landscape are all responding in different ways to the backlash.

There's a new and unusual ransomware strain making the rounds that you should be aware of.

Called 'AnteFrigus,' it is primarily distributed via 'malvertising' that redirects users to the RIG exploit kit.

One of the most unusual features of this strain is the fact that it specifically doesn't target the C: drive of the target computer.

It appears that Microsoft is getting rid of its Cortana App in several countries due to security concerns. With more than 141 million monthly users, this will have a significant impact on Microsoft's users. The question is whether the United States will be next.

In case you weren't already aware, Disney recently launched a new video streaming service called Disney+, driving Netflix and other established streaming services crazy with fear and apprehension. Disney's support center was overwhelmed by the number of people calling in.

Google recently found itself in hot water with corporate IT administrators for rolling out a feature designed to help prolong battery life. The new feature accomplished its mission, but it had an unintended consequence that left Enterprise IT personnel furious.

Do you have an Android device? Is it built with Qualcomm chips?

If so, be advised that you may be at risk.

According to a report recently published by security firm CheckPoint, a recently discovered flaw could allow hackers to steal a variety of sensitive information on your phone or tablet.

On paper, it seems like a lovely idea to use public chargers.

Airports, hotels, and other high traffic areas have begun to increasingly offer public USB power charging stations to give people a convenient means of recharging their favorite devices.

Unfortunately, things are not working out quite according to plan.

Researchers at Proofpoint have found evidence of a malicious campaign threat actor who has been sending out convincing looking emails.

They are claiming to come from several government agencies.

These include the Italian Revenue Agency, the German Federal Ministry of Finance, and the United States Postal Service.

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform in the world. Unfortunately, that means it's got a giant bullseye on it where hackers are taking advantage of remote code execution attacks or denial-of-service through stack-based buffer overflow issues.
Exposed and Exploited Using Remote Code Execution Attacks
In recent months, the company faced no end of troubles as a raft of vulnerabilities have been exposed and exploited by hackers from every corner of the globe.