Hackers Exploit 18-Year-Old Security Flaw in Safari & Chrome | Sync Up

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For 18 years, one vulnerability has been lying silently dormant within your browser. But now, after all this time, its rediscovery is causing quite a stir in the tech world. We’ll detail how attacks using this vulnerability work and what you can do to stay protected as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly technology update.

In this episode, you’ll hear more about

  • The 0.0.0.0 Day vulnerability that’s existed since 2006 and affects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari on Linux and macOS devices.
  • how this vulnerability allows malicious websites to bypass browser security and interact with services on the local network.
  • Why the vulnerability went unnoticed for years.
  • How browser developers are now addressing the issue, with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari.

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