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Adobe updates Acrobat Reader DC, resolves three potential security exploits that could allow for root access

Now’s the time to update your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe on Thursday announced that the company had patched three serious vulnerabilities within Acrobat Reader DC that allowed for malicious programs to gain access to root privileges. According to security researcher Yuebin Sin, it doesn’t appear as if the vulnerabilities had yet been […]

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Apple reportedly set to announce iOS, macOS bug bounty programs starting later this month

If you’re looking to turn your Mac bug hunting efforts into money, you’ll have a chance soon. Apple is reportedly set to launch its Mac bug bounty program before the end of August. Recent reports have noted the company handing out iPhones to top hackers during a briefing at its headquarters. Apple is also expected […]

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Intel asks for two week delay in publishing Spectre-style vulnerability descriptions, further patches not due until July/August timeline

Intel’s forthcoming release of patches to fix Spectre-style flaws in its processors has apparently been delayed by two more weeks to late May, a new report suggesting that Intel wants to push the release back even further into July while it works to finalize the required updates. The new batch of flaws, unofficially named “Spectre […]

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Stanford study hails the Apple Watch’s heart rate monitoring function, points out shortcomings in calorie counting feature

The good news is that the current Apple Watch features one of the most accurate heart rate monitors on the market. The bad news is that its calorie counting feature could use some work. A new medical study from Stanford University published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine on Wednesday sought to determine the validity […]

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Exodus Intelligence announces bounties up to $500,000 for zero-day vulnerability flaw discoveries in iOS 9.3 and higher

Forget the $200,000 bounty Apple is offering for information regarding zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, a new security firm is offering up to $500,000 per discovery. On Tuesday, Texas-based Exodus Intelligence said it will give between $5,000 and $500,000 for zero-day vulnerabilities relating to iOS version 9.3 and higher. These zero-days are software flaws that have […]