Vulnerability
Secunia Personal Software Inspector version 1.0 released
By: Tony Austin
HTML clipboard The first official version of the Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) , a
software vulnerability scanner has just been released. This is a top-rating
Windows security tool that's free for home users.
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By: Tony Austin
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A real-world web site crack before your eyes
By: David M Williams
15 years ago Dan Farmer wrote a program called SATAN designed to help sysadminis detect vulnerabilities in their networks. He was criticised because of the massive potential for malice if used by "the wrong people" and was fired by his employer, SGI. Now, I'm not in Farmer's league but I'm going to risk my reputation here and now to practically explain SQL injection by cracking two publicly available web sites.
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By: David M Williams
15 years ago Dan Farmer wrote a program called SATAN designed to help sysadminis detect vulnerabilities in their networks. He was criticised because of the massive potential for malice if used by "the wrong people" and was fired by his employer, SGI. Now, I'm not in Farmer's league but I'm going to risk my reputation here and now to practically explain SQL injection by cracking two publicly available web sites.
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More critical holes plugged by Firefox updates
By: Stephen Withers
New updates to Firefox 2.0 and 3.0 include fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, some of them regarded as critical. Users are advised to install the updates "as soon as possible."
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By: Stephen Withers
New updates to Firefox 2.0 and 3.0 include fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, some of them regarded as critical. Users are advised to install the updates "as soon as possible."
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Adobe security updates plug critical holes
By: Stephen Withers
Adobe has issued updates for some of its older software to address critical security vulnerabilities. The updates are aimed at users of older systems that are unable to run the latest versions of Flash and Acrobat.
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By: Stephen Withers
Adobe has issued updates for some of its older software to address critical security vulnerabilities. The updates are aimed at users of older systems that are unable to run the latest versions of Flash and Acrobat.
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Microsoft rushes to patch Windows vulnerability, hackers rush to exploit it
By: Davey Winder
Microsoft might have rushed out an emergency critical patch for Windows, out of the update cycle and in order to stop the bleeding from a privately reported vulnerability. But has it been enough to prevent a hacker spread infection getting into the open Windows wound?
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By: Davey Winder
Microsoft might have rushed out an emergency critical patch for Windows, out of the update cycle and in order to stop the bleeding from a privately reported vulnerability. But has it been enough to prevent a hacker spread infection getting into the open Windows wound?
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Why has Apple not fixed well known iPhone security problems?
By: Davey Winder
Nearly three months ago a security researcher did the right thing and informed Apple that he had found some serious vulnerabilities that impacted upon the security of the iPhone. Isn't it about time that Apple responded in kind by releasing a fix already?
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By: Davey Winder
Nearly three months ago a security researcher did the right thing and informed Apple that he had found some serious vulnerabilities that impacted upon the security of the iPhone. Isn't it about time that Apple responded in kind by releasing a fix already?
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Norton Internet Security 2009 – the “whoa!” rewrite
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Pilloried over the past few years for being “Norton Internet Bloatware”, the developers at Symantec have listened, completely re-engineering its venerable Internet Security software, transforming it into a lean, mean malware fightin’ machine. It’s seriously impressive!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Pilloried over the past few years for being “Norton Internet Bloatware”, the developers at Symantec have listened, completely re-engineering its venerable Internet Security software, transforming it into a lean, mean malware fightin’ machine. It’s seriously impressive!
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Patch frenzy erupts after August Patch Tuesday
By: Stephen Withers
With 26 vulnerabilities covered, August's Patch Tuesday was a biggie! Microsoft issued 11 bulletins, but 12 were expected. What has Microsoft applied the band-aids to, and what is yet to be patched?
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By: Stephen Withers
With 26 vulnerabilities covered, August's Patch Tuesday was a biggie! Microsoft issued 11 bulletins, but 12 were expected. What has Microsoft applied the band-aids to, and what is yet to be patched?
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Apple tops vulnerability list, but Microsoft still ahead on exploits
By: Stephen Withers
Apple may have disclosed more vulnerabilities than any other vendor during the first half of 2008, but Microsoft and HP are still 'beating' the Cupertino kids when it comes to the number of public exploits. These are among the findings in a report published by IBM's X-Force security R&D team.
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By: Stephen Withers
Apple may have disclosed more vulnerabilities than any other vendor during the first half of 2008, but Microsoft and HP are still 'beating' the Cupertino kids when it comes to the number of public exploits. These are among the findings in a report published by IBM's X-Force security R&D team.
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US District Judge bans Defcon 16 security exploit speech
By: Davey Winder
A Judge has granted a restraining order against three students who were due to present a talk detailing vulnerabilities in the electronic ticketing system of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority at the Defcon 16 hacker conference over the weekend...
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By: Davey Winder
A Judge has granted a restraining order against three students who were due to present a talk detailing vulnerabilities in the electronic ticketing system of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority at the Defcon 16 hacker conference over the weekend...
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Attackers pushing ActiveX control just to exploit it
By: Stephen Withers
Symantec has warned that the bad guys have started using drive-by downloads of a genuine Microsoft software component to open a security hole for subsequent exploit.
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By: Stephen Withers
Symantec has warned that the bad guys have started using drive-by downloads of a genuine Microsoft software component to open a security hole for subsequent exploit.
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iPhone Mail and Safari bug helps phishing attacks
By: Stephen Withers
An unpatched vulnerability in the iPhone's Mail and Safari applications helps conceal phishing attacks, according to a high profile security researcher who specialises in finding flaws in widely used software. Aviv Raff has previously identified security flaws in software from Apple, Microsoft, Google and other vendors.
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By: Stephen Withers
An unpatched vulnerability in the iPhone's Mail and Safari applications helps conceal phishing attacks, according to a high profile security researcher who specialises in finding flaws in widely used software. Aviv Raff has previously identified security flaws in software from Apple, Microsoft, Google and other vendors.
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Microsoft warns of zero day attack on Word 2002
By: Stephen Withers
Microsoft has warned of a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3 that is being used in targeted attacks which could corrupt memory and take control of the victim's computer. The zero day attack follows a familiar pattern of exploits coinciding with Patch Tuesday to maximise the window between discovery and the availability of a fix.
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By: Stephen Withers
Microsoft has warned of a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3 that is being used in targeted attacks which could corrupt memory and take control of the victim's computer. The zero day attack follows a familiar pattern of exploits coinciding with Patch Tuesday to maximise the window between discovery and the availability of a fix.
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Every anti-virus scanner on the market compromised by critical vulnerabilities
By: Davey Winder
More than 800 vulnerabilities have been uncovered within anti-virus products, and every virus scanner currently on the market has at least one highly critical vulnerability. That is the controversial claim of one security vendor which concludes that anti-virus software far from protecting the network throw the doors wide open to attackers...
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By: Davey Winder
More than 800 vulnerabilities have been uncovered within anti-virus products, and every virus scanner currently on the market has at least one highly critical vulnerability. That is the controversial claim of one security vendor which concludes that anti-virus software far from protecting the network throw the doors wide open to attackers...
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Microsoft blames human error for critical security update failure
By: Stephen Withers
"Human issues" are being blamed for a Microsoft security update failing to protect users of Windows XP SP2 and SP3 from a critical vulnerability. The Bluetooth flaw could allow remote execution of code on a targeted computer.
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By: Stephen Withers
"Human issues" are being blamed for a Microsoft security update failing to protect users of Windows XP SP2 and SP3 from a critical vulnerability. The Bluetooth flaw could allow remote execution of code on a targeted computer.
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Recent Reports of SCADA’s Demise have been Greatly Exaggerated
By: David Heath
In the past few days, a large number of reports have appeared in the press regarding a security vulnerability in a widely used SCADA package. While the vulnerability was real, the stridency of the reporting was a little excessive.
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By: David Heath
In the past few days, a large number of reports have appeared in the press regarding a security vulnerability in a widely used SCADA package. While the vulnerability was real, the stridency of the reporting was a little excessive.
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