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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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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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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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Kaspersky patch own back yard, but delude self
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-09 05:34:49
Technology security firm Kaspersky suffered egg on its face this weekend after a hacker posted details, including screenshots, of a successful SQL injection attack on the firm's web site. Kaspersky have released an official statement which suffers from an amazing dose of reality denial.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-09 05:34:49
Technology security firm Kaspersky suffered egg on its face this weekend after a hacker posted details, including screenshots, of a successful SQL injection attack on the firm's web site. Kaspersky have released an official statement which suffers from an amazing dose of reality denial.
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Kaspersky fail to protect themself from website hack
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-08 17:16:58
Kaspersky is a leading security and anti-virus software company. Yet, this weekend a poster on the hackersblog.org forum demonstrated Kaspersky's web site was vulnerable to exploitation by one of the surely most publicised methods available – SQL injection. Pictures included!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-08 17:16:58
Kaspersky is a leading security and anti-virus software company. Yet, this weekend a poster on the hackersblog.org forum demonstrated Kaspersky's web site was vulnerable to exploitation by one of the surely most publicised methods available – SQL injection. Pictures included!
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TrustDefender highlights danger of updated Torpig rootkit and variants
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
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Internet Explorer zero-day attack in the wild
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-10 15:38:17
A new exploit works against fully-patched copies of Internet Explorer, security companies have warned. Its release may have been timed to coincide with Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for December.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-10 15:38:17
A new exploit works against fully-patched copies of Internet Explorer, security companies have warned. Its release may have been timed to coincide with Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for December.
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A real-world web site crack before your eyes
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-13 07:42:12
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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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-13 07:42:12
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
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-11-12 21:18:14
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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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-11-12 21:18:14
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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Critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-04 20:57:56
A vulnerability in Foxit Reader that was disclosed back in May was thought not to be exploitable within Adobe Reader. New research proves otherwise.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-04 20:57:56
A vulnerability in Foxit Reader that was disclosed back in May was thought not to be exploitable within Adobe Reader. New research proves otherwise.
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Microsoft rushes to patch Windows vulnerability, hackers rush to exploit it
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-27 07:44:41
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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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-27 07:44:41
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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Apple's QuickTime under fire - again
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-09-18 18:40:02
Just after Apple updated its QuickTime media software to version 7.5.5, a fresh vulnerability has been revealed along with a proof-of-concept exploit.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-09-18 18:40:02
Just after Apple updated its QuickTime media software to version 7.5.5, a fresh vulnerability has been revealed along with a proof-of-concept exploit.
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Patch frenzy erupts after August Patch Tuesday
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-12 19:37:52
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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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-12 19:37:52
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
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 21:44:34
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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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 21:44:34
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
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 18:09:39
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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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 18:09:39
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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