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- E pur se muove (and yet it moves)
- * Ryan Naraine is traveling. Guest editorial by Ivan Arce On January 15, 2008, the Vatican released a statement indicating that Pope Benedict XVI had canceled his visit to Italian La Sapienza University as a result of a series of protests...
- Tags: Information Security, Galileo Galilei, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-12-02
- Hackers boot Linux on iPhone
- A new front has opened in the ongoing arms race between Apple and iPhone hackers, with one hacker group making the iPhone boot with a Linux 2.6 kernel. A new front has opened in the ongoing arms race between Apple and iPhone hackers, with one hacker group making the...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Hacker, Linux, Hacking, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Apple, hackers, iPhone, OS X, port, kernel, Chris Duckett, Builder AU, Chris Duckett, Builder AU
- News items 2008-12-01
- Mac OS X targeted by Trojan and backdoor tool
- Two new pieces of malware affecting Mac OS X appeared this week, a Trojan horse and a hacker tool for creating backdoors. Two pieces of malicious software affecting Apple's Mac OS X appeared this week: a Trojan horse with the ability to download and install malicious code of an...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Trojan Horse, Tool, Hacker Tool, Intego, OSX.Lamzev.A, Lamzev, Spyware, Apple Mac OS X, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Mac OS X, malware, Trojan, backdoor, hacker, Adware & Malware, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk
- News items 2008-11-21
- Why did Microsoft wait 7 years to fix SMBRelay attack flaw?
- One of the code execution vulnerabilities fixed in this month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday release dates back to 2001 when it was first disclosed by Cult of the Dead Cow hacker Sir Dystic pictured left. If that wasn't cause for worry, get this:Â An exploit for the bug...
- Tags: Flaw, Issue, Microsoft Corp., Security Administration, Patches, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-11-12
- Microsoft is falling behind in mobile
- Microsoft is falling behind in mobileMore piling on Windows MobileWindows Mobile is a great OS that has really matured over the years. It has most of what the other OS's are trying to get already and is holding its own in the market.Between Q2 and Q3 40% MORE...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Handhelds, MS-bashers, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-11-08
- Foreign governments attack White House, Obama, McCain campaign systems
- Foreign governments attack White House, Obama, McCain campaign systemstsk, tsk...MISLEADING headline!!!Man, just when will folks like you stop your xenophobia??!! Whatever happened to the terrible horrible Russians that you guys kept telling the public that they wanted to invade and control us?!! Get a life!!In case you haven't...
- Tags: SECURITY, govt, Foreign governments attack, Obama McCain, Foreign Government, White House, attack
- Discussion threads 2008-11-07
- No longer safe: WPA encryption cracked in 12 to 15 minutes
- It was only a matter of time. Sure, we can all expect that some hacker with enough time and processing power would eventually crack a WPA-protected wireless network to decrypt someone's precious data. But in 15 minutes? Yes sir, according to...
- Tags: WPA, Encryption, Erik Tews, Wi-Fi, Network Security, Wireless, Networking, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
- Adobe updates Flash Player 9 to fix six security holes
- Adobe has slapped another band-aid on its ever-present Flash Player to cover at least six documented security vulnerabilities that could expose users to a wide range of hacker attacks. The patch, rated "critical" by Adobe, affects Flash Player 9.0.124.0 on all platforms. Adobe is recommending that users...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Allaire ColdFusion, Macromedia Flash Player, Development Tools, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
- Aspergers diagnosis could keep 'NASA hacker' out of US prison
- Aspergers diagnosis could keep 'NASA hacker' out of US prisonJustice system problemsThe civilized world considers the US justice system to be extremely harsh. The US has a higher percentage of people in prison than ANY other nation. We have Guantonimo, we have waterboarding, we have unlimited detainment without...
- Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Asperger, NASA
- Discussion threads 2008-11-03
- Aspergers diagnosis could keep 'NASA hacker' out of US prison
- "NASA hacker" Gary McKinnon's recent diagnosis of Asperger syndrome – a kind of autism with a high incidence among computer programmers – may yet keep him out of American prisons. Several members of Parliament have signed onto a motion calling for McKinnon not to be extradited to the U.S. because...
- Tags: NASA, Diagnosis, Hacker, Hacking, Security, Richard Koman, U.S., Computer, Productivity
- Blog posts 2008-11-03
- Cloud-computing zombies for $299 per month
- RSA says cloud-computing crimeware means networks of zombie machines can be hired to steal online-banking details for as little as $299 a month. Cloud-computing crimeware means networks of zombie machines can be hired to steal online-banking details for as little as $299 (£185) per month....
- Tags: RSA Security Inc., Network, Fraudster, Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking, Nick Heath silicon.com, Adware & Malware, security, malware, Trojan, RSA, cloud, zombie
- News items 2008-11-03
- Black market for zero day vulnerabilities still thriving
- One would assume that popular sources for zero day vulnerabilities+Poc's such as Full-Disclosure, Bugtraq or Milw0rm are the primary sources for obtaining responsibly or irresponsibly released flaws. They'd be wrong. The black market for zero day vulnerabilities and the concept of over-the-counter OTC trade of zero day flaws, has been...
- Tags: Web, Vulnerability, Web Application, SQL Injection, Exploit, Day Vulnerability, E-shop, Security, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-11-02
- Happy 20th birthday, internet worm!
- Happy 20th birthday, internet worm!Thanks for the history...Thanks for the history, but I don't think I'll be drinking in celebration this Nov. 2nd... I'll be drinking that day to ease the pain of removing all that junk off my computer... lol...Ah, the start of the rot began where?[i]"On November 2nd,...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, worm, Internet, Internet worm
- Discussion threads 2008-10-31
- Adobe nukes 'critical' Pagemaker flaws
- Adobe has released a patch to fix a pair of critical vulnerabilities in its PageMaker 7 software, warning that a hacker could exploit these flaws to "take control of the affected system." A third vulnerability, confirmed by Adobe, remains unpatched, the company acknowledged in an advisory. ...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., PageMaker, Flaw, Vulnerability, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-10-30
- Pcvim Anti-Virus (exe)
- Simplicity and convenience. Pcvim Anti-Virus is installed and set up in a matter of minutes, while the context-sensitive help function helps users quickly understand the finer points of the program's capabilities. Moreover, the program regularly notifies users of its current protection status and gives recommendations for dealing with virus epidemics...
- Tags: Virus, RLD, Pcvim Anti-Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-10-29
- What's On removed from the App Store
- What's On removed from the App StoreHAHAHAHAHA SUCKERS!!Anyone who agrees to the app store take 30% off the top model to begin with...So cool how they can approve you and then turn around and cut you off with no recourse. Forget the slowing economy, you're toast now!I wonder if they...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, App Store, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-10-24
- Microsoft to release critical Windows security patch on October 23
- Microsoft to release critical Windows security patch on October 23Let me save you the troubleLet's get this out of the way for the fanboys. "This wouldn't be needed with XX OS." Substitute for XX Linux or Mac OS designation in prior sentence. That's not correct but it...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Patches, critical Windows security, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-10-23
- Are vendors vital to open source?
- Are vendors vital to open source?Are vendors vital to open source?LOL, that is the best shirt ever! The dude abides!Two "commercial" Linux distributions: Red Hat and SuSEOne of the reasons Microsoft assisted SuSE sales was to assure that Red Hat did not gain an effective monopoly on commercial Linux.If...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, dude, open source, Linux, GNU
- Discussion threads 2008-10-23
- Google to introduce warnings for potentially hackable sites
- Google to introduce warnings for potentially hackable sitesMost hackableThe most hackable aspect of websites is: PHPSafest: PerlRE: Google to introduce warnings for potentially hackable sitesConsidering all of the new vulnerabilities that are being found every day, that should keep them very busy for a while. As long as the 'hackable'...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Blogging, Scripting languages, Web site development, Hacking, Spam, SECURITY, hackable site, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-10-23
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