by Dan Goodin @ Arstechnica.com
Using 3 different exploits in Microsoft Edge browser, Windows 10, and then VMWare contestants were able to escape a virtual machine to compromise the host the VM was running on. Impressive.
Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/hack-that-escapes-vm-by-exploiting-edge-browser-fetches-105000-at-pwn2own/
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Malwarebytes teams up with Cybersecurity Factory
by Malwarebytes Labs
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WikiLeaks to Share CIA Hacking Data with Tech Companies
by Marissa Lang, San Francisco Chronicle
Google Points to Another POS Vendor Breach
by Brian Krebs @ Krebs on Security
Another good thing about Google's site warnings.
Malwarebytes teams up with Cybersecurity Factory
by Malwarebytes Labs
Malwarebytes is proud to support Cybersecurity Factory, a 10-week summer program for early-stage cybersecurity companies. This program runs in collaboration with Highland Capital Partners provides teams with a $35,000 convertible note investment, office space, and dedicated security mentorship from industry leaders at leading companies throughout the United States...Link: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2017/02/malwarebytes-teams-up-with-cybersecurity-factory/
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WikiLeaks to Share CIA Hacking Data with Tech Companies
by Marissa Lang, San Francisco Chronicle
WikiLeaks will release the code showing how the CIA managed to break into phones, work around encrypted messaging apps and avoid detection by software designed to defend against cyberattacks.
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by Brian Krebs @ Krebs on Security
Another good thing about Google's site warnings.
