Computer security exploits

Vulnerabilities caused by improper input validation

computer security attack on an unattended device, in which an attacker with physical access alters it in some undetectable way so that they can later access the device, or the data on it

cross-protocol attack against TLS using the SSLv2 protocol

Computer Security

computer security vulnerabilities

security flaw revealing DNS requests

thumb|right|At 2, the USB controller which the custom firmware can be flashed to is visible. BadUSB is a computer security attack using USB devices that are programmed with malicious software. For example, USB flash drives can contain a programmable Intel 8051 microcontroller, which can be reprogrammed, turning a USB flash drive into a malicious device. This attack works by programming the fake USB flash drive to emulate a keyboard. Once it is plugged into a computer, it is automatically recognized and allowed to interact with the computer. It can then initiate a series of keystrokes which ope