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Secunia Personal Software Inspector 1.5.0.1 (Windows)

The Secunia PSI allows you to scan, detect, check, and secure the applications installed on your computer. Get an assessment of the applications installed on your computer are they insecure, end-of-life, or patched. The Secunia PSI enables you to secure your applications, and to quickly and easily upgrade to new...

Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Secunia, Secunia PSI, Productivity, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-08-24

Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains high

Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains highGeneralizations are always bad ;)I see Secunia quoted as saying "Failing to do so is playing Russian Roulette with your IT security ? it is only a question about time ? and luck ? when your system will be compromised."Yes, patching is...

Tags: Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, PC, Secunia PSI, Secunia, insecure program

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains high

With the time frame for an exploit to become an inseparable part of a web malware exploitation kit shrinking, and with the average Internet user's over-confidence in an antivirus scanner's ability to detect and block exploits (Secunia: popular security suites failing to block exploits) it shouldn't come as a surprise...

Tags: PC, Secunia, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-06-25

Secunia: Less that 2% of Windows PCs fully patched

Secunia: Less that 2% of Windows PCs fully patchedPSI program is a real eyeopenerI have been using this freeware on my home network (3 notebooks and a tower) for the last month, starting with the last Beta release before installing V1.0.0.1 which is the first full release and all I...

Tags: Patches, Secunia, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2008-12-04

Secunia: Less than 2% of Windows PCs fully patched

It's long been established that the unpatched state of the Windows monoculture is the reason we are facing a malware epidemic. Yet, the latest vulnerability patching statistics from Secunia's PSI Personal Software Inspector is a major eye-opener for everyone tracking the security of the Windows ecosystem.  According...

Tags: Program, PC, Malware, Windows PC, Secunia, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Security, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Almost every Windows PC contains at least one insecure program

Sobering stats from Secunia. Out of a random sampling of 20,000 systems, a whopping 98.09% have one or more insecure program installed. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Program, PC, Windows PC, Secunia, Desktops, Scanners, Hardware, Peripherals, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Secunia: popular security suites failing to block exploits

Secunia: popular security suites failing to block exploitsPatch your applications...And don't run your browser with administrative rights (in case you forget to patch those applications, e.g., WinAmp, QuickTime, etc).If you're on Windows XP/2000 or Vista and you've foolishly turned off UAC, you can use this tool:http://www.download.com/RemoveAdmin/3000-2381_4-10824971.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10835515Thing is, RemoveAdmin is a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Secunia, popular security suite, exploit, security suite, Kaspersky, security

Discussion threads 2008-10-14

Secunia: popular security suites failing to block exploits

In a recently conducted comparative review, Danish security company Secunia, tested the detection rate of 12 different Internet Security Suites against 300 exploits (144 malicious files and 156 malicious web pages) affecting popular end user applications, to find that even the top performer in the test is in fact performing...

Tags: Web, Malware, Exploit, Secunia, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-10-14

Secunia launches pay-as-you-go exploit shop

Danish security research firm Secunia has launched a pay-as-you-go vulnerability analysis service aimed at providing technical details, exploits and proof-of-concept code to security software vendors. The new Binary Analysis Service is billed as a one-stop-shop for indepth analysis of the "worst and most interesting vulnerabilities" affecting widely...

Tags: Vulnerability, Security Company, Microsoft Corp., Secunia, Binary Analysis Service, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-11

Remote code execution flaw in VLC Media Player

Researchers at Secunia have found a "highly critical" vulnerability that puts users of the cross-platform VLC Media Player at risk of remote code execution attacks. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 0.8.6h on Windows. Prior versions may also be affected.    A patch is expected soon from...

Tags: Vulnerability, WAV, Secunia, Flaw, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-07-02

Secunia finds 'highly critical' Foxit Reader Flaw

Secunia finds 'highly critical' Foxit Reader FlawJavaScript support is provided as an add-onFoxit reader doesn't appear to have JavaScript support by default. It's provided as an add-on.http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader_2/addons.htmHowever, Secunia isn't clear as to whether their vul affects Foxit by default, or only if it has the JavaScript add-on.

Tags: Scripting languages, Foxit Reader, Secunia, Foxit Reader Flaw, JavaScript

Discussion threads 2008-05-20

Secunia finds 'highly critical' Foxit Reader Flaw

Add the popular Foxit Reader to the list of desktop software applications to be patched as a matter of priority. According to vulnerability research outfit Secunia, there's a "highly critical" vulnerability in the alternative PDF reader software that can be exploited by malicious hackers to take complete...

Tags: Software, Desktop, Vulnerability, Secunia, Flaw, Exploitation, Tools & Techniques, Patches, Security, Management, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-05-20

Secunia: It's not a flaw if it's a feature

Secunia: It's not a flaw if it's a featureIn need of a strongly worded replyDear Securnia: From what I understand, your company's ambition is to be the leading vulnerability intelligence provider and distributor in the world - second to none. Yet your choice in this matter is to disregard an...

Tags: SECURITY, Secunia, flaw

Discussion threads 2008-02-28

Secunia: It's not a flaw if it's a feature

When I reported on the Vocera certificate security bypass flaw, SecurityFocus picked up on it and created Bugtraq ID 27935 to warn their customers about the vulnerability.  I dropped a note to Secunia about the flaw but they seem to believe that a flaw is only a flaw if it...

Tags: Vocera Communications, Secunia, Flaw, Security, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-02-28

Secunia: Skype, Java, QuickTime, PDF patches oh my; It's been an ugly 24 hours for Windows users

Secunia: Skype, Java, QuickTime, PDF patches oh my; It's been an ugly 24 hours for Windows usersagain, Linux is safe folks!only windoze can have so many security holes in a single day.Haven't heart of security issues on Linux for a long time!Why not 89%?Given independant probabilites of 61%, 47%, 34%,...

Tags: Operating systems, PDF patch, Java QuickTime, daemon, Microsoft Windows, Secunia, Skype Technologies S.A., security, ugly 24-hour, non-Admin, software, Linux, Adobe PDF

Discussion threads 2008-02-07

Secunia: Skype, Java, QuickTime, PDF patches oh my; It's been an ugly 24 hours for Windows users

The last 24 hours has been a patch barrage with Sun, Adobe, Apple and Skype all issuing patches. But what's notable is how these patches affect Windows users. According to statistics compiled via Secunia's PSI application the number of users that need to get patching is staggering....

Tags: Apple QuickTime, Adobe PDF, Java, Patch Management, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Windows, Secunia, Computer, Patches, Productivity, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-02-07

Secunia: Alarming stats on insecure applications

Secunia: Alarming stats on insecure applicationsDoes this come as a surprise?Keeping 11+ software packages manually up to date isn't something that people like to do. especially if all of them require a reboot It just costs people to much time to perform all these updates. It's nice to have a...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Upgrading, Secunia, insecure application, stat, software

Discussion threads 2008-01-10

Secunia: Alarming stats on insecure applications

Secunia has some alarming stats on the lack of patching going on out there. Secunia uses its PSI application to track patches and the state of security. As you may know, PSI is one of those must have free security apps. Also see: Ten free...

Tags: Secunia, Computer, Productivity, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-10

Autonomy threatens legal action over vulnerability alert

Unhappy with Secunia's plans to call attention to an already-patched vulnerability in its KeyView product, enterprise search vendor Autonomy is threatening to wield the legal hammer. According to back-and-forth correspondence released by Secunia, the San Francisco-based Autonomy is threatening legal action to force the flaw alert aggregator...

Tags: Autonomy Corp. Plc, Vulnerability, Secunia, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-12-07

Netscape plays catch up with security patches

America Online has shipped version 9.0.0.4 of its alternative Netscape browser to incorporate the last batch of Firefox security patches. Netscape has a long-standing problem of always being late with Firefox patches but, with this update, it's clear that AOL is making the effort to keep pace...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, America Online Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., Secunia, Web Browsers, Patches, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-11-28