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- Attack
- An assault against a computer system or network as a result of deliberate, intelligent action; for example, denial of service attacks, penetration and sabotage. See attacker, attack vector, brute...
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- iPhone executes SMS binary code as root
- A security flaw has been discovered in the iPhone OS that could allow attackers to gain root access to the iPhone OS and allow them to install and execute malicious programs at will. Charlie Miller announced the discovery of the vulnerability during a presentation at the SyScan...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, SMS, Attack, Charlie Miller, DailyTech, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Smart Phones, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-07-02
- Confirmed: Developer of software stolen for Green Dam is under attack
- Confirmed: Developer of software stolen for Green Dam is under attackGreen dam removal.It seems that if Green Dam is a stolen program then the programs owner should be able to disable it. Why not Bomb all of the Chinese Green dam programs and solve the problem once and for...
- Tags: SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Communist, NOW IT, Green Dam, attack, USSR, software
- Discussion threads 2009-06-29
- Confirmed: Developer of software stolen for Green Dam is under attack
- Yesterday I posted that staff at Solid Oak were targeted with attack emails by sources unknown. Solid Oak is the maker of CyberSitter -- which was clearly purloined by the developers of Green Dam. At that point it wasn't clear that the questionable emails were definitely...
- Tags: Software, Developer, Attack, Solid Oak, E-mail, Online Communications, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-06-27
- Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very well
- A large part of me is worried about writing this post because in some way, I could be considered as promoting the idea or inciting people to commit cybercrime. Well, that's not my intention as such - instead I'm taking a more back seat approach to denounce why people commit...
- Tags: Cybercrime, Web Site, Hacker, Cybersecurity, Attack, Security Industry, Web Site Development, Government, Phishing, Web Technology, Security, Hacking, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account hijacked, pushes Windows and Mac malware
- Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account hijacked, pushes Windows and Mac malwareMore details about severity of attack[i]On Windows machines, a user falling for the bait gets to a series of Web pages featuring pornographic content and, at the end, a prompt to update a video codec. That fake codec is...
- Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Apple Mac OS X, malware, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Guy Kawasaki, attack, user interaction, disk image, Twitter
- Discussion threads 2009-06-24
- Avira Premium Security Suite 9.0.0.376 (Windows)
- Avira Premium Security Suite protects you in a very comprehensive way against the dangers of the Internet. It offers you numerous additional features over the virus protection offered in the AntiVir Premium Edition. In addition to AntiVir Premium, the Suite includes an integrated firewall that wards off attacks such as...
- Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Windows, Attack, Avira, Avira Premium Security Suite, Backups, Security, Viruses And Worms
- Software downloads 2009-06-19
- Iranian opposition launches organized cyber attack against pro-Ahmadinejad sites
- Approximately 24 hours ago, the Iranian opposition coordinated an ongoing cyber attack that has successfully managed to disrupt access to major pro-Ahmadinejad Iranian web sites, including the President's homepage which continues returning a "The maximum number of user reached, Server is too busy, please try again later..." message. ...
- Tags: Denial Of Service, Web, Server, Web Site, Site, Cyberattack, Distributed Denial Of Service, Tool, Iran, Attack, Presstv.ir, SupportIran.php, Web Site Development, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-06-15
- Knights Onrush 1.0 (Mobile)
- Knights usually come before dawn and attack your home castle. They break through defense and attack every single man, pillaging, and destroying everything. Knights Onrush features epic campaign with 12 castles to defend, 11 enemy types, including wizards, catapults, bombers, assassins, each with unique abilities, defensive structures like Boulder thrower,...
- Tags: Mobile, Castle, Attack, Security
- Software downloads 2009-06-09
- Vanguard Storm 1.0 (Mobile)
- In Vanguard Storm players must strategically position units within various formations in order to prevent encroaching monster hordes from breaking through the front lines and stealing the army's crystals. Vanguard Storm employs a real-time turn system. Reading the battlefield and determining optimal locations for each allied unit before the turn...
- Tags: Job, Mobile, Formation, Attack, Square Enix, Vanguard Storm, Recruitment & Selection, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Software downloads 2009-06-09
- Attack of the Alien Space Beetles 1.0 (Windows)
- Attack of the Alien Space Beetles is a classic arcade style space shooter with a zany sense of humor, and 3D rendered cartoon graphics. Battle 30 different enemies, including two huge bosses, while traversing 55 attack waves, visiting 11 different worlds, and listening to 12 thumping electronic music tracks. Encounters...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Attack, Raccoon Rocket Entertainment, Encounters, Security
- Software downloads 2009-06-08
- 3D Ant Attack 1.02 (Windows)
- This is a remake of the classic ZX Spectrum Game 3D Ant Attack. In the game you play either the Hero or the Heroine. Your task is simple... rescue the person trapped in the city of Antechester. Sounds easy hey? But wait did I tell you the city is infested...
- Tags: 3D, City, Attack, Urban Interactive Software, Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-06-08
- Patch Tuesday heads-up: Critical Windows, IE fixes coming
- Microsoft plans to ship 10 security bulletins next Tuesday (June 9, 2009) with fixes for a wide range of code execution vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer. Six of the ten bulletins will be rated "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating. ...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Patch Management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-06-04
- 20,000 sites hit with drive-by attack code
- 20,000 sites hit with drive-by attack codeSo what are some of the sites?Somewhere there should be a list full or partial by popularity of the sites that were hit, shouldn't there? It doesn't do a whole lot of good to just read "20,000 sites hit..." without knowing what they are!...
- Tags: SECURITY, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-06-01
- 20,000 sites hit with drive-by attack code
- Hackers have broken into more than 20,000 legitimate Web sites to plant malicious code to be used in drive-by malware attacks. According to a warning from Websense Security Labs, the sites have been discovered to be injected with malicious JavaScript, obfuscated code that leads to an active...
- Tags: Malware, Attack, Exploit Site, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-06-01
- Gumblar attack worse than Conficker, experts warn
- Gumblar attack worse than Conficker, experts warn Someone will come up with...Microsoft doesn't supply patches for pirated software even though they do.True[i]If you run another OS then you will not get the Gumbar problem.[/i]And if you are talking about Linux then I say that's good. Moving to OS X to...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, SECURITY, Now Let, Gumblar, Gumbar, Conficker, attack, Gumblar attack, operating system, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-05-29
- Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attack
- Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attackOne of Us Misread the ArticleQuote1: "... to exploit an unpatched vulnerability in DirectShow, the APIs used by Windows programs for multimedia support."Quote2: "Also, we?ve verified that it is possible to direct calls to DirectShow specifically, even if Apple?s QuickTime which is not vulnerable is...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital music, Web browsers, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., sandbox, Apple QuickTime, Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability, Dangerous Microsoft DirectX, vulnerability, DirectShow, Microsoft Windows Vista, attack, Microsoft Internet
- Discussion threads 2009-05-28
- Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attack
- Microsoft today warned that hackers are using rigged QuickTime media files to exploit an unpatched vulnerability in DirectShow, the APIs used by Windows programs for multimedia support. The company has activated its security response process to deal with the zero-day attacks has issued a pre-patch advisory with...
- Tags: Apple QuickTime, Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Attack, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-05-28
- KRyLack Password Recovery 2.80.01 (Windows)
- KRyLack Password Recovery is a program to recover lost or forgotten passwords to files of the following types: ZIP, RAR, and ACE archives. Key Features: Drag-and-Drop Support; RAR 2.0 & 3.0 Support; Archives with encrypted Filenames Support; Multi-volume RAR archives support; ZIP Archives Support; ACE Archives Support; SFX Archives Support;...
- Tags: Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Attack, KRyLack Software, KRyLack Password Recovery, Security
- Software downloads 2009-05-24
- ZIP RAR ACE Password Recovery 1.80.01 (Windows)
- ZIP RAR ACE Password Recovery is a program to recover lost or forgotten passwords on ZIP, RAR and ACE archives. Key Features: Unlimited Password Length; RAR 2.0 and 3.0; RAR archives with encrypted Filenames Support; Multi-volume RAR archives; ZIP Archives Support; ACE Archives Support; SFX Archives Support; Brute-Force attack; Mask...
- Tags: Password, Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Attack, Keylack Software, Security
- Software downloads 2009-05-24
- Protect yourself from vishing attacks
- Protect yourself from vishing attacksIf I have to call Bank of America...I will just go to Bank of America and tell them that I'm hearing impaired and get my problem solved from there.Will that minimize vishing attacks if I go to Bank of America, provided if the representitives does not...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, car, phone, attack, Bank of America Corp., credit card
- Discussion threads 2009-05-19

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