SecurityWeek is publishing a weekly cybersecurity roundup that provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar.

We provide a valuable summary of stories that may not warrant an entire article, but are nonetheless important for a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.

Each week, we will curate and present a collection of noteworthy developments, ranging from the latest vulnerability discoveries and emerging attack techniques to significant policy changes and industry reports.

Here are this week’s stories: 

Quickly hitting Enter key to hack an encrypted Linux computer 

Researchers at Pulse Security discovered that an attacker who has physical access to an encrypted Linux system can gain local root access to the computer — bypassing full-disk encryption — by quickly hitting Enter on the keyboard or using a special device to simulate the process. These types of attacks are not new. 

High-severity vulnerability patched in Chrome 

A new Chrome 116 update patches a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability. These types of flaws can typically be combined with other bugs for sandbox escapes and remote code execution. The bug bounty for the vulnerability has yet to be determined by Google. 

Google details Android fuzzing efforts

Google has published a blog post detailing its Android fuzzing efforts, including how it finds vulnerabilities, why it continues to invest in fuzzing, challenges, and how others can contribute. 

Top-level domains and DNS issues

Cisco Talos has conducted research into top-level domain (TLDs) and DNS issues, highlighting potential risks related to the .kids TLD, ‘zombified’ DNS name issues related to various country TLDs, as well as problems with second-level TLDs. 

Skype mobile app is leaking IP addresses

The Skype mobile application is leaking IP addresses, according to a report from 404 Media. A hacker can obtain a targeted user’s IP by sending them a link over Skype — the victim does not have to interact with the link. Microsoft has been notified, but the company is not rushing to patch it. 

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