'Decades-Old' Bugs Found Affecting Windows, Android, macOS and Linux — but the OS Makers Don't See It as a Big Deal
Researchers said unprivileged access to file-event APIs can expose keystrokes, website visits and credentials, with Linux showing 93.1% keystroke accuracy in tests.
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Decades of File Notifications Expose User Activity Across Android, Linux, macOS and Windows
Researchers at TU Graz exposed side-channel leaks in file-notification systems used by Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The flaws enable keystroke timing, website fingerprinting and UI redress attacks with high accuracy. Microsoft calls the behavior by design. Partial Linux fixes exist but broader changes remain necessary.
'Decades-old' bugs found affecting Windows, Android, macOS and Linux — but the OS makers don't see it as a big deal
Graz University researchers found decades‑old flaws in file‑notification subsystems across Linux, Windows, macOS, and AndroidSide‑channel attacks can infer keystrokes, visited websites, or even steal credentials via unprivileged accessLinux shipped partial mitigations (CVE‑2025‑68788); Microsoft and Apple acknowledged but did not patch, demo expected at ACM CCS 2026Researchers have found a vulnerability in all major operating systems which could…
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsDecades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows
Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design
Security researchers have discovered an old vulnerability in Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. It's dangerous because it can expose passwords and websites you visit. The cause lies in the notification system. Under certain conditions, information can... Full version of the page: https://ithardware.pl/aktualnosci/luka_windows_android_macos_linux-54412.html
Researchers at Graz Technical University found that the file notification systems of Android, Linux, macOS and Windows can filter signals about the activity of other users. Data does not reveal the contents of the files, but could help infer keystrokes, visited pages and system changes.
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