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You would have used WinRAR at some point if you’ve ever used a Windows PC as a daily driver. The software has been around for almost two decades and it was a lightweight tool to extract .ZIP files and other file archives on PC. More than 500 people million have used it over the years and many of them wouldn’t be delighted to hear that WinRAR has just patched a security exploit that had gone undetected for 19 years.

The security flaw was discovered by researchers at Check Point Research. It allowed hackers to manipulate WinRAR into extracting a malicious program to a PC’s startup folder by renaming an ACE file with a RAR extension. The malicious program could then run automatically when the PC started up.

The researchers pointed out that this flaw went undetected for 19 years and soon after they reported it, WinRAR patched it with version 5.70 beta 1 of its software. The latest version ends support for ACE archives. WinRAR was actually using a third party tool to unpack ACE archives in the first place which hadn’t been updated since 2005.

Nevertheless, it’s pretty alarming that this vulnerability was able to fly under the radar for almost two decades even has the software was used by over 500 million people. Those who still use this software should definitely install the latest version to ensure that they are protected against this vulnerability down the line.

WinRAR Finally Patches 19 Year Old Bug That Put Millions At Risk

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It takes a certain amount of cojones to push for a product that can carry a superlative adjective in front, such as the world’s thinnest or lightest. PlusUs is no shrinking violet, having recently introduced the Xpad that it touts to be the world’s thinnest and first-ever flexible wireless charging pad. The Xpad is actually a charging pad that is made entirely from genuine Italian leather, real timber veneer or cork. At first glance, most people would not think of it as a wireless charging pad actually thanks to its beautiful, modern design that was specially handcrafted from eco-friendly materials. As for the Xpad’s compatibility with a bevy of modern day smartphones, do not worry as it has been proportioned to accommodate virtually all different smartphone sizes and is ideal regardless of whether you use it at home or at work.

Using plenty of eco-friendly natural materials as part of the effort to reduce the carbon footprint, the Xpad features a circuit board that is separated from the coil, resulting in a device that ends up being 75% thinner compared to other wireless pads that are in the market and yet managing to remain flexible. The natural textures, tones and durable characteristics of these eco-friendly materials results in the Xpad being a mere 2.2mm thin, which in turn also helps to increase both power and efficiency. The minimalistic, ultra-thin, flat, robust, flexible design would also be aesthetically pleasing on any surface, even being at home on a contoured couch armrest.

The Xpad boasts of adaptive smart chip technology that will automatically detect any Qi compatible device while delivering charge at the fastest speed that was set by device manufacturer. For added convenience, the Xpad can also be used with all kinds of wall chargers, including Power Delivery and Quick Charge fast chargers as well as standard USB chargers. This means you are no longer limited to a single charging protocol, and any home or office with numerous devices from various brands will also be able to take advantage of its versatility.

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