M86 Security predicts next year’s Internet threats

There is merit in knowing (in general) where the major Internet threats will come from in the near future.  Clearly, we can’t predict the exact future, but we can extrapolate the trends.
 

Critical Infrastructure exploitable vulnerability will not be patched

In April this year, a vulnerability was discovered in a commonly used critical infrastructure Web Access product.  Exploitable code was also made available.  The manufacturer has announced that no patch will be released.
 

Another anti-jailbreak security patch for iOS

Apple has released iOS security updates that plug a vulnerability that's been used to jailbreak devices. Before the howls of protest start, remember that such vulnerabilities can also be used for evil.
 

Survey: cybercrime is greatest source of risk to business

A recent survey of 250 Australian businesses found that their greatest fear was some kind of cyber attack; exceeding their fear of terrorism and natural disasters.
 

Microsoft's gentle start to 2011 patching

The first Patch Tuesday for 2011 has proved a quiet affair with just two bulletins from Microsoft, only one of which is rated critical.
 

Adobe rushes out critical security update for Acrobat and Reader

Adobe has updated Acrobat and Reader to fix critical security vulnerabilities in the widely-used PDF applications.
 

Acrobat, Reader security patch close at hand

An out-of-cycle security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader has been announced for this week in order to address critical security issues.
 

Another Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability exploited in targeted attack

A number of organisations around the world have been targeted by an attack using a previously unknown vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
 

Microsoft widens distribution of ASP.NET security patch

Microsoft has now widened the distribution of its latest security patch for Windows. It is now being pushed out through Windows Update and other channels.
 

Flash Player security fix schedule accelerated

Adobe is bringing forward the release of an update for Flash Player that will overcome an actively-exploited security vulnerability.