MS14-045, which fixes various security holes in the Windows kernel, can cause a BSoD and leave you stuck in a reboot loop. Here’s how to escape…
Naked Security – Sophos
NCC Group Research Director Andy Davis likes to test USB host security; over the years, Davis has “identified over 100 bugs covering all the major operating systems.” He said most vendors typically respond with “Thank you for the bug, but as you need physical access to plug in your rogue device, the impact is actually quite low.” Yet Davis continued researching USB security, giving presentations such…
Ms. Smith’s blog
Microsoft have pulled the weekend’s release of Windows RT 8.1 due to a “situation” that causes the Blue Screen of Death on Surface tablets. Here are the fixes you need if you were caught up this epic fail of an update.
Naked Security – Sophos
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Google releases fix to OEMs for Blue Security Android security hole
ZDNet (blog) Summary: Google has found a fix for a vulnerability in Android's security model that could allow attackers to convert 99 percent of all applications into Trojan malware. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Linux and Open Source … You Need Mobile Security for Android, But Not Because of Malware Android Security Flaw Allows Malicious Code To Go Unseen Serious Android Flaw Could Turn Mobile Apps Malicious |