Self-Updating Malware Exploits Vulnerabilities Before Patches Are Deployed
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A blog post discusses how advanced malware can self-update to exploit vulnerabilities before patches are applied, highlighting a concerning cybersecurity threat; the HN discussion is limited but acknowledges the severity of the issue.
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martingrown
3 months ago
Nice reverse eng. session! well done
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