Nine vulnerabilities in Microsoft products were among the top 15 routinely exploited flaws in 2021 listed by government security agencies in the Five Eyes countries.



Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has released another device in its A series, the A96, retailing for $399 and available for purchase right away.

Security vendor Check Point Software Technologies has appointed Les Williamson to the role of ANZ managing director.

Microsoft has issued a long write-up about flaws that could lead to escalation of privilege on Linux systems, which it has collectively called Nimbuspwn, but failed to mention that none of these flaws can be exploited remotely.

Code security company BluBracket is joining Snyk’s Technical Alliance Partnership Program as a founding member and will integrate Snyk’s Open Source security product into its Code Security Suite.

China's biggest memory manufacturer is claimed to have supplied telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies with chips, violating American export controls.

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Stephen Withers, newsletter editor, iTWire

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