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Flaws let attackers hijack multiple Linksys router models

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Two dozen Linksys router models are vulnerable to attacks that could extract sensitive information from their configurations, cause them to become unresponsive and even completely take them over.

The vulnerabilities were discovered by senior security consultant Tao Sauvage from IOActive and independent security researcher Antide Petit while working together to analyze the Linksys EA3500 Smart Wi-Fi wireless router.

The two researchers found a total of 10 vulnerabilities that affect not only the EA3500, but two dozen different router models from Linksys’ Smart Wi-Fi, WRT and Wireless-AC series. Even though these devices are marketed as consumer products, it’s not unusual to find them running in small business and home office environments.

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Loopback for Mac Manages Multiple Microphones and Other Audio Inputs

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Mac: If you need to route audio from one Mac to another, say, from a microphont to Skype to Audacity, the go-to tool has long been the often baffling, occasionally unreliable Soundflower. Loopback is a new app that does the same basic thing, but makes it a …
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Bernie Sanders campaign claims software vendor NGP VAN exposed voter data multiple times

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has suspended the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign from access to its database of Democratic voter information after a staffer on the Sanders campaign improperly accessed proprietary data belonging to the rival campaign of Hillary Clinton, the Washington Post reported today.

The Sanders campaign announced that it has fired the staffer over the incident. However, the campaign has also gone on the offensive, insisting not only that the software vendor, NGP VAN, was responsible for this incident, but has failed to prevent unauthorized access to campaign data in the past.

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Grocery stores in multiple states hit by data breach

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A data breach at Supervalu Inc., one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S., could affect thousands of people who shopped at the company’s stores between June 22 and July 17.

The breach may also affect customers from several other major grocery store chains for which Supervalu provides IT services as a third-party provider.

The stores affected by the breach include 180 Supervalu stores operated under the Hornbacher’s Shop ‘n Save, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Farm Fresh and Cub Foods banners. Customers of all Jewel-Osco stores operating in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa were also affected. Supervalu offered up a list of the stores it believes were affected ( download PDF) and has posted a FAQ about the breach..

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