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Today's cybersecurity news highlights two significant vulnerabilities. A critical Broadcom Wi-Fi flaw, present since 2010, enables attackers to gain unauthorized control of routers within Wi-Fi range without needing a password. This vulnerability was brought to light by researcher Quentin Kaiser at Hexacon. Additionally, a newly discovered Linux KVM guest-host escape vulnerability, rated 9.3, poses a serious risk, potentially offering a new avenue for attacks on Linux-based systems. Both issues underscore the ongoing need for vigilance and timely patching in network and virtualization environments.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Nov. 30 decision to dismiss its lawsuit against SolarWinds and its CISO, Tim Brown, was met with immediate and widespread joy across the cybersecurity leadership community.
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Ce bulletin d'actualité du CERT-FR revient sur les vulnérabilités significatives de la semaine passée pour souligner leurs criticités. Il ne remplace pas l'analyse de l'ensemble des avis et alertes publiés par le CERT-FR dans le cadre d'une analyse de risques pour prioriser l'application des...