Topic: black hat conference

  • Kindle Ebook Hack Leads to Amazon Account Hijacking

    Kindle Ebook Hack Leads to Amazon Account Hijacking

    A security researcher demonstrated that a malicious ebook file could exploit a Kindle's software to grant an attacker complete control over the user's linked Amazon account, including stored payment details. The research, presented at Black Hat Europe, highlights how the Kindle's persistent conne...

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  • Microsoft's Entra ID Flaws: A Near-Catastrophic Security Risk

    Microsoft's Entra ID Flaws: A Near-Catastrophic Security Risk

    Security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema discovered two severe vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Entra ID that could have allowed attackers to gain global administrator privileges across nearly all Azure customer environments. The flaws enabled an attacker to impersonate any user in any tenant, potentia...

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  • Microsoft Warns Admins: Patch Critical Exchange Flaw (CVE-2025-53786)

    Microsoft Warns Admins: Patch Critical Exchange Flaw (CVE-2025-53786)

    Microsoft warns of a critical Exchange Server vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786) allowing privilege escalation in hybrid cloud environments due to a shared authentication mechanism. Mitigation steps include installing updates, deploying a dedicated hybrid app, and resetting credentials, with Microsof...

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