Cybersecurity researchers discovered a vulnerability in Google’s Quick Share utility. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-10668, potentially allowed a denial-of-service or unauthorized file transfer. It was a bypass for two previously disclosed weaknesses. Google resolved the issue in version 1.0.2002.2 after the flaws were responsibly disclosed in August 2024. The vulnerability could have been used to gain arbitrary code execution on Windows hosts.

NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
The National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that fast flux, a technique used by cybercriminals and hostile nations to hide their activities, is a significant