Two critical flaws put 7-Zip users at risk of remote code execution

Two recently discovered security flaws could make 7-Zip a serious risk to data and system security. These bugs had been known ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Create .zip Files from Code

If you've ever wanted to create a .zip file from your application, the System.IO.Compression.GZipStream will let you do it, assuming that you're comfortable with your file being in the ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware

Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users’ zip files, even when they’re protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday. Compressing file contents ...
ZATAZ

7-Zip vulnerabilities: directory escape and remote execution

During extraction, 7-Zip may follow or recreate symlinks without verifying they remain inside the intended destination. A crafted ZIP that points outside the target tree can cause writes or ...
The Financial Times

Timeline: How the WannaCry cyber attack spread

Simply sign up to the Cyber Security myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The first infection struck at around 8:24am London time on Friday. Somewhere in Europe, an unwitting computer user ...