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- Google Chrome update doesn't remove older, vulnerable version
- But how would an attacker cause the vulnerable code to execute?Frankly, this seems to be a minor issue. If you are launching Chrome you will launch the latest version. The older version is just cruft. I don't see any scenario where you inadvertently or an attacker can execute the older...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, SECURITY, IE8, Chrome, Google Chrome, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- Young man yells at cloud
- Nice theory, but..."Or as Mark Twain once said, ?Put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket.?"But isn't moving to the "cloud" putting all your eggs all in one basket...and that all you can do is watch...because you have NO control over it.And how about when your "cloud"...
- Tags: Desktops, Thin clients, SECURITY, Young Man
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM
- Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IMDo you think a Dean of Computer Science could write a dll?He'd try to say the word code then pass out cold.No problemAt least not my problem.It is still a Windows-specific problem.RE: Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IMwhen are people going to recognize...
- Tags: Instant messaging, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Operating systems, Neeris, Conficker Worm, IM
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Apple continues abuse of App store
- Apple continues abuse of App storeYou miss the pointApple's not keeping "cr@p" out, as you say. It's actively and knowingly blocking apps that are competitive with their own. They admit as much in the notices they sent to the rejected developers. It's a clear-cut case of anti-competitive behavior. Ease of...
- Tags: Operating systems, Apple Inc., App Store
- Discussion threads 2008-12-23
- Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack
- Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack.....Well, good think I have Ad Block, Flash Killer and Flash Block along with No Script installed! ]:)woahDamn that sucks, Adobe needs to jump on this.So much for "Linux == security"or "FireFox == security" for that matter.RE: Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attackWhoa,...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Adobe Flash, advertisement, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, NoScript
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Zoho Writer flaw highlights disclosure problem in Web 2.0 world
- CNET News.com's Martin LaMonica recently stumbled upon on an information disclosure vulnerability in Zoho Writer, the browser-based word processing software popular among Web 2.0 early adopters. The raw details: On Sunday morning, I went up to my Zoho Writer page and searched on "soccer." The...
- Tags: Web, Google Gmail, Vulnerability, Bug, Flaw, Zoho Writer, Web 2.0, E-mail Providers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-05-19
- State Dept. sites in Russia hacked and distributing viruses
- Two State Department websites based in Russia have been hacked and appear to be infecting visitors with malware, InfoWorld reports. Particularly compromised was the U.S. Consulate General for St. Petersburg. But by the time Sophos researchers checked the site, the infection had been eradicated. But a review of archived...
- Tags: Russia, Sophos Plc., Malware, Site, Virus, ZDNet Government
- Blog posts 2007-09-13
- Software Transformations to Improve Malware Detection
- Malware is code designed for a malicious purpose, such as obtaining root privilege on a host. A malware detector identifies malware and thus prevents it from adversely affecting a host. In order to evade detection, malware writers use various obfuscation techniques to transform their malware. There is strong evidence that...
- Tags: Software, Malware, Malware Detector, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2007-08-11
- Code execution hole in Yahoo Widgets
- A serious security flaw in an ActiveX control that ships with the Yahoo Widgets could put users at risk of PC takeover attacks.The vulnerability, rated "highly critical" by Secunia, is caused due to a boundary error within the YDPCTL.YDPControl.1 (YDPCTL.dll) ActiveX control when handling the "GetComponentVersion" method. This can be...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Symantec, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Open source, Microsoft, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-07-27
- Former Microsoft senior security strategist now leads Mozilla security
- Former Microsoft senior security strategist now leads Mozilla securityMeasure anything you want, Firefox is still 100x safer than IE.You can eliminate a huge portion of the Windows security problems by using Firefox, Thunderbird, and OpenOffice.A decent metricI think a decent metric should be something like:Mean time between (reporting of the...
- Tags: Web browsers, Patches, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., security, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2006-09-14
- Hackers try to crack Windows PowerShell
- Hackers try to crack Windows PowerShellRep told me not to worry...Our CSO called me in and demanded an answer to this bogus claim. I calmly whipped out my Windows Mobile Phone, flipped it open and dialed my rep. My rep then told my CSO this malicious code was FUD and...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, security, rep, powershell, worm, Microsoft Windows, operating system
- Discussion threads 2006-08-01
- Is MS Office patching scheme under siege?
- Is MS Office patching scheme under siege?A side point...You could also say, they need to test more...A sign of the timesMS Office, like Windows itself, is so common and popular that it is inevitable that this sort of thing happens. Sad, but true.http://opendomain.blogspot.com/A true Black-Hat won't disclose anythingThere was an...
- Tags: Patches, Microsoft Corp., flaw, security, Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2006-07-19
- Attack code out for Apple flaw
- Attack code out for Apple flawDisgusting! I HATE HIM!!![i]The exploit was created by Kevin Finisterre, a security researcher at Digital Munition. Earlier this year, Finisterre created the Inqtana worm, which targets Mac OS X and spreads using an 8-month-old vulnerability in Apple's Bluetooth software. His actions are in part to...
- Tags: Operating systems, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, exploit, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X
- Discussion threads 2006-06-29
- Vista standard users need way to install software
- Microsoft Windows Vista will be the first Windows operating system to only assign standard user privileges by default. While that's wonderful for security, it will likely run in to serious practical issues for many users who need to be able to install their own software from time to time....
- Tags: standard user, software
- Blog posts 2006-06-12
- Disturbing Developments in Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
- Disturbing Developments in Distributed Denial of Service AttacksOh greatPHP has a problem, so that means that LINUX IS INSECURE! And the sure to follow "LINUX HAS MORE VULNERABILITIES THAN WINDOZE!".I'm pretty sure that PHP is NOT a default package when you install Linux (it requires a web server which is...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, SAN, Linux, PHP, distributed denial of service
- Discussion threads 2006-04-13
- Thinking about Linux security
- Thinking about Linux securityBINGO! / We have a Winner!Couldn't agree with your more!A most excellent article Murph. Thanks! :)So then why is LAMP the most hackedbox on the planet?Thinking about linux securityThats only because the designers of Unix knew that it would be used in a multi-user networked malicious...
- Tags: Operating systems, NOW HERE, Murph, Thinking about Linux security, IBM Corp., Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-02-02
- Malware Normalization
- Malware is code designed for a malicious purpose, such as obtaining root privilege on a host. A malware detector identifies malware and thus prevents it from adversely affecting a host. In order to evade detection by malware detectors, malware writers use various obfuscation techniques to transform their malware. There is...
- Tags: Malware, Malware Detector, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2005-08-22
- Watch out for worm wars
- Watch out for worm warsWatch out for worm warsRecent surge in worms? There has only been one in like the last year, and that has already been patched. Sorry but this scare tactic won't work for anyone in the know. ZDNet journalism, sensationalizing the smallest things.I do have...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Basic Security, worm war, worm, Internet, Unix, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-17
- Microsoft: Virus target won't be in Vista
- Microsoft: Virus target won't be in VistaMicrosoft: Virus target won't be in VistaI bet all those linux fanboys are feeling pretty stupid right now claiming it was a Vista virus.No first shot at VistaVirus writers wont get a first shot at Vista after all before it's released. Microsoft is definatly...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows Vista, Monad, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-05
- First potential virus risk for Windows Vista found
- First potential virus risk for Windows Vista foundOne weekWow!!! I guess the "better security" part of Vista was nothing but BS. It took only one miserable week for somebody to find an exploit to a product that is supposedly over 8 years in development and more than 4...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista found, Microsoft Corp., potential viru, Unix
- Discussion threads 2005-08-04
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