The ubiquitous JPEG image format, while efficient for transferring visual data, harbors hidden vulnerabilities that malicious actors can exploit. Attackers engineer sophisticated malware that can be seamlessly hidden within seemingly innocuous JPEG files. When an unsuspecting user opens such a compr

Two new “proof of thought” exploit courses initially appeared yesterday and were being posted to Internet sites and Net newsgroups frequented by safety gurus. The new code is a lot more risky than an exploit with the vulnerability that appeared previously this week (see story), as it enables destruc