Sophos engineers have been busy developing and testing a free tool that protects users from malware exploiting the critical zero-day vulnerability known as the “Shortcut exploit”. We have begun to see ...

Just a couple of weeks after the source code for the Zeus crimeware kit turned up on the Web, the Black Hole exploit kit now appears to be available for download for free, as well. Black Hole normally ...

Another day, another Apex Legends exploit. This time, players who use the little workaround can obtain the Origin Access pack, which will net them 1,000 Apex coins, a special Banner Badge, and a ...

Attackers behind one of the more popular exploit kits, Angler, have added a tweaked version of an exploit from last fall, a use after free vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser.

The working code for a Mirai variant targeting a Huawei internet of things (IoT) vulnerability has been made available for free on Pastebin. According to NewSky Security, the exploit, which attacks ...

Grisoft, known for its free antivirus software AVG, has acquired Web threat protection company, Exploit Prevention Labs, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was aimed at developing capabilities to ...

The recently released Fortnite 8.10 update brought a number of changes, including one applied to vending machines: they now offer free items, but they also explode. Under the change, vending machines ...

Hackers can access private data by exploiting vulnerabilities, mostly in free mobile apps, according to research by security consultancy MWR InfoSecurity. Code used by advertisers and third parties ...

Canadian researchers have built a set of free exploit tools for Web applications that run as Firefox browser plug-ins; the so-called ExploitMe suite includes tools for cross-site scripting (XSS) and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Destiny 2 players recently discovered an exploit that allowed them to purchase the game's Dawning Event Card Upgrade--which normally retails for $10 ...