items tagged with Vulnerability
Apple's tardy Java update arrives
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-15 22:19:57
Apple has finally got around to updating the Mac OS X version of Java, fixing a worrying vulnerability that's been lingering for months.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-15 22:19:57
Apple has finally got around to updating the Mac OS X version of Java, fixing a worrying vulnerability that's been lingering for months.
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Another round of critical security fixes for Firefox
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-14 21:41:52
Firefox 3.0.11, the latest release of the widely-used open-source browser, addresses four critical security issues along with other bug fixes.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-14 21:41:52
Firefox 3.0.11, the latest release of the widely-used open-source browser, addresses four critical security issues along with other bug fixes.
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Safari 3.x remains vulnerable: time to upgrade to 4.0?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-09 17:32:05
At least two of the security flaws addressed in the release version of Safari 4.0 can be used to attack Safari 3.x. Proofs of concept are in circulation.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-09 17:32:05
At least two of the security flaws addressed in the release version of Safari 4.0 can be used to attack Safari 3.x. Proofs of concept are in circulation.
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HyperVM boss hangs himself after exploit damages 100,000 websites
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-06-09 15:46:44
Does a zero-day hacker have the death of one man and one hundred thousand websites on his or her conscience today?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-06-09 15:46:44
Does a zero-day hacker have the death of one man and one hundred thousand websites on his or her conscience today?
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Apple updates iTunes 8.2 for iPhone 3.0 (and more)
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-06-01 21:21:10
The latest wave of updates from Apple include security fixes. The iTunes update also provides compatibility with iPhone 3.0, and there are also QuickTime and GarageBand updates.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-06-01 21:21:10
The latest wave of updates from Apple include security fixes. The iTunes update also provides compatibility with iPhone 3.0, and there are also QuickTime and GarageBand updates.
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Microsoft warns of zero-day DirectShow vulnerability
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-28 17:55:36
There's no fix yet, but Microsoft is warning its customers of a vulnerability in DirectShow in older versions of Windows. The flaw is being exploited.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-28 17:55:36
There's no fix yet, but Microsoft is warning its customers of a vulnerability in DirectShow in older versions of Windows. The flaw is being exploited.
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SSL expert says more to man-in-the-middle than meets the eye
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-25 02:49:43
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-25 02:49:43
Hacker groups have reported that man-in-the-middle attacks can be used to strip away the benefits of SSL security when transacting online. However, says the inventor of SSL, these are a browser problem and, moreso, they're not so black and white.
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Can delaying the release of updates improve security?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-25 01:58:24
Adobe is planning to switch to a quarterly security update cycle. Does that make you feel more or less secure?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-25 01:58:24
Adobe is planning to switch to a quarterly security update cycle. Does that make you feel more or less secure?
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Sun Java System Communications Express security advisory
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-22 08:15:53
Yet another critical cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported, this time impacting those using Sun's Java System Communications Express application.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-22 08:15:53
Yet another critical cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported, this time impacting those using Sun's Java System Communications Express application.
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No Java fix in Mac OS X 10.5.7
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-19 22:24:32
Mac OS X 10.5.7 failed to deliver a fix for a long-standing and relatively easily exploitable vulnerability in Java.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-19 22:24:32
Mac OS X 10.5.7 failed to deliver a fix for a long-standing and relatively easily exploitable vulnerability in Java.
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Mac security under renewed question
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-16 19:30:10
Unpatched vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and a Mac-based botnet! What is the world coming to?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-16 19:30:10
Unpatched vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and a Mac-based botnet! What is the world coming to?
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VMware Critical Vulnerability
Written By: David Heath
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-15 08:03:02
Security sites are abuzz with news of a critical VMware vulnerability.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-15 08:03:02
Security sites are abuzz with news of a critical VMware vulnerability.
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Beware of malware-loaded PowerPoint files
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-04-06 00:03:29
A fresh wave of malicious documents are being used in targeted attacks on Microsoft Office users. This time, PowerPoint is the vehicle.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-04-06 00:03:29
A fresh wave of malicious documents are being used in targeted attacks on Microsoft Office users. This time, PowerPoint is the vehicle.
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Letter from a CIO: why Conficker won't hurt our company
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 04:38:44
You know a virus is making it in the news when your network’s users start asking you about it (instead of the latest round of "good news virus" hoaxes.) It's prudent for those in technical leadership roles to send out encouraging messages why nobody need panic. Here’s a template e-mail you can copy-and-paste, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac infrastructures!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 04:38:44
You know a virus is making it in the news when your network’s users start asking you about it (instead of the latest round of "good news virus" hoaxes.) It's prudent for those in technical leadership roles to send out encouraging messages why nobody need panic. Here’s a template e-mail you can copy-and-paste, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac infrastructures!
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Firefox 3 exploit code in circulation
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-03-27 00:47:17
Exploit code attacking a security flaw in Firefox 3 has been made public. An update is expected next week.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-03-27 00:47:17
Exploit code attacking a security flaw in Firefox 3 has been made public. An update is expected next week.
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HP tool checks Flash apps for common security flaws
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-03-23 22:01:37
A new free tool from Hewlett-Packard tests Flash applications for a variety of security vulnerabilities.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-03-23 22:01:37
A new free tool from Hewlett-Packard tests Flash applications for a variety of security vulnerabilities.
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Adobe patches old PDF software to combat new exploits
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-19 17:19:18
Stuck on Acrobat or Reader version 7 or 8? It's time for a patch even if you can't or won't update to version 9.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-19 17:19:18
Stuck on Acrobat or Reader version 7 or 8? It's time for a patch even if you can't or won't update to version 9.
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Adobe plugs PDF exploit with Acrobat and Reader revisions
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-11 17:33:09
Adobe has updated Acrobat 9 and Reader 9 to fix a critical vulnerability that was being actively exploited with malicious PDF files.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-11 17:33:09
Adobe has updated Acrobat 9 and Reader 9 to fix a critical vulnerability that was being actively exploited with malicious PDF files.
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Another critical patch for Windows Vista
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-10 16:24:02
Three bulletins covering eight vulnerabilities in Windows - that's the score for this month's Patch Tuesday. While one bulletin is rated critical, none of the issues have the highest exploitability index.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-10 16:24:02
Three bulletins covering eight vulnerabilities in Windows - that's the score for this month's Patch Tuesday. While one bulletin is rated critical, none of the issues have the highest exploitability index.
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Is Spotify being crucified on a cross of media misunderstanding?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-05 06:14:50
Users of popular online music service Spotify are understandably worried by the news of a security breach that, according to many reports, has exposed password and sensitive information. But how accurate are those reports?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-05 06:14:50
Users of popular online music service Spotify are understandably worried by the news of a security breach that, according to many reports, has exposed password and sensitive information. But how accurate are those reports?
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