'RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability' can place files in the Windows Startup folder and cause real damage. TL;DR: WinRAR has a critical security vulnerability ...

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If you’re still using WinRAR, you should update to version 7.12 as soon as possible. A vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-6218 was recently discovered in older versions of the popular Windows file ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Security researchers have discovered a security vulnerability within the popular compression software WinRAR, which leaves PCs exposed to hackers. A new ...

Once upon a time, WinRAR was far and away the most popular archival software for Windows. While it isn't as ubiquitous as it once was—due both to the rise of the open-source 7-Zip as well as Microsoft ...

In brief: Last week, a researcher discovered a vulnerability in older trial versions of the WinRAR file compression software. It allows for remote code execution---essentially allowing an attacker to ...

WinRAR flaw let crafted archives drop files outside target folder, including into Windows Startup New version 7.12 addresses critical path and HTML vulnerabilities Windows users urged to update WinRAR ...

WinRAR Fixes Flaw Involving Booby-Trapped Archive Files That Install Malware Unfortunately, WinRAR doesn’t have an auto-update feature, so users will need to download and install the new version ...

Government-backed hackers from Russia and China exploited a known vulnerability in outdated versions of WinRAR, the world’s most popular compression tool with over 500 million users. Google’s Threat ...