SecurityWeek

19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

Introduced in 2007, the CIFSwitch Linux kernel bug allows users to modify CIFS key description fields and gain root ...
The Financial Express

What is root access? And why you should know if an app has it

Up until a few days back, Paytm, the popular payments player in the country, would ask for root permission on an Android smartphone. Soon a report followed that informed that Paytm has decided to stop ...
InfoQ

AWS Introduces Centralized Root Access Management for Organizations

AWS has introduced a new capability for AWS Organizations members, allowing administrators to centrally manage and restrict root-user access across multiple AWS accounts. This update enhances security ...
TechCrunch

Here Are The Commands You Need To Gain Root Access To Your Google Glass

There has been a lot of talk about rooting your Glass device, or if it’s even possible. Well, it is. During a Hacking Google Glass session today, the team shared the steps to go through to gain root ...