Security analysis tool Binwalk poses a risk to users running outdated versions due to a security pitfall that could lead to remote code execution. Researcher Quentin Kaiser discovered that a mistake in binwalk’s Professional File System extractor plugin has created a vulnerability that lets files be written outside of the extraction directory. Kaiser eventually alerted Microsoft-owned Refirm Labs to the issue, which released a patch for it after three months.

SEO Manipulation Alert: Chinese Hackers Exploit IIS Vulnerabilities with BadIIS Malware!
A large-scale cyberattack identified in 2024, known as “BadIIS”, targets IIS servers worldwide, particularly in Asia. Cybercriminals install the malware to manipulate website content and