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Millions of mobile app users at risk from hardcoded creds

October 23, 2024 by vm_admin

An analysis of widely used mobile apps offered on Google Play and the Apple App Store has found hardcoded and unencrypted cloud service credentials, exposing millions of users to major security problems. The problem stems from lazy coding, Article Source https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/23/android_ios_security/

Hardcoded secret at the heart of the Dell Compellent VMware vulnerability

August 25, 2023 by Security Boulevard

Earlier this month, Dell disclosed vulnerability CVE-2023-39250 where “A local low-privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to retrieve an encryption key that could aid in further attacks.” This actively affects Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV) customers. Learn how to protect yourself from this vulnerability and some tips on preventing similar mishaps … Read more