Tag Archives: Remote Code Execution

Two weeks ago, Bandai Namco and From Software were forced to take the multiplayer servers for the Dark Souls series offline for the PC platform. The lack of online functionality is a temporary measure, as a bug that could grant an attacker Remote Code Execution (RCE) privileges was discovered. Unfortunately, …

Over the weekend, Bandai Namco and From Software announced that all the servers for Dark Souls Remastered, 2, and 3 were temporarily shut down because of an “issue with online services.” While the publisher didn’t share more details, the bug is believed to grant Remote Code Execution privileges through the Souls’ …

This week, Microsoft has disclosed a new Windows vulnerability that opened up the OS for remote code execution. The security hole can be found in all supported versions of Windows and is apparently being exploited in “limited targeted attacks”, allowing hackers to remotely run malware on unsuspecting PC users.  The …