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- Code posted for Solaris remote root exploit
- An anonymous hacker has posted instructions on how to launch attacks against a remote root exploit in the Solaris 10/11 telnet daemon.The exploit, published at Full Disclosure and Milw0rm, exposes a zero-day hole affecting the free and open-source operating system. There are no patches available.The SANS ISC (Internet Storm...
- Tags: Patch Watch, Hackers, Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Responsible disclosure, Exploit code, Open source, telnet daemon, daemon, Telnet
- Blog posts 2007-02-11
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- High-risk internet server exploit goes wild
- High-risk internet server exploit goes wildWhen will we learn to stop using Windows?Please, for the love of everything holy, STOP USING WINDOWS!!Oh, this doesn't target Windows?Um. Never mind then. Um. This isn't a big deal because...Um.*blush*I place the blame squarely on linuxSince every copy of linux installs BIND by default...
- Tags: UNIX, Call centers, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Domain names, Linux, High-risk internet server, help desk
- Discussion threads 2009-07-29
- Military beefs up cyberwar capabilities with games, Linux
- Military beefs up cyberwar capabilities with games, LinuxSo it'll just be your businesses that remain in the dark ageswith Windows "technologies" then.At least the military is waking up a little bit.It is a no brainer for the Military to use Linux. It did NOT take them longto figure out that...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, open-source OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, operating system, game
- Discussion threads 2009-05-11
- WeOnlyDo! wodTelnetDLX ActiveX 2.3.9 (Windows)
- wodTelnetDLX is a telnet client component ready to connect to various terminal based clients, most commonly to UNIX telnet daemon. Besides supported Telnet protocol, it also supports secured communication through encryption using well known SSH (SSH1 and SSH2 are supported), as well as SSL/TLS Secure Socket Layer protocol. ActiveX version...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, ActiveX, wodTelnetDLX, Telnet, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-02-28
- If hackers don't get you, maybe Google will
- Two weeks ago my personal blog StorageMojo was hacked. Turns out that Google can be a bigger problem than the hackers. Here's how it works and tips on protecting yourself. "Don't be evil" is a pretty low bar There’s been a lot of blog hacking going...
- Tags: Google Inc., Site, Hosting Company, Hacker, StorageMojo, Blogging, Security, Internet, Robin Harris
- Blog posts 2008-05-18
- Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities
- A few weeks ago my blogging colleague Ed Bott posted his top 10 list of favorite Windows applications. This was an excellent list and it contained several applications that are firm favorites of mine, specifically SnagIt, Keyfinder and Process Explorer. These applications make my daily work a lot easier. Ed...
- Tags: Application, CD, Disc, ISO, Best Software, Hardware, VMware Workstation, 7-zip, Tool, DVD, Virtual CD, Fraps, CDBurnerXP, UltraEdit, Foxit Reader, Productivity, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-07
- Telnet worm squirms, inoculation script released
- Amidst reports on a worm squirming through a code execution hole in the Solaris 10/11 telnet daemon (in.telnetd), Sun Microsystem has released an inoculation script for systems that might still be unpatched.In an alert issued today, Sun confirmed it was aware of an "active worm" exploiting the vulnerability, which was...
- Tags: Data theft, Exploit code, Open source, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Responsible disclosure, Rootkits, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research, Zero-day attacks
- Blog posts 2007-02-28
- Think 'Patch Tuesday' is just for Microsoft? Think again!
- Multiple Cisco vulnerabilities affecting IPS functionality in routers, PIX/ASA/FWSM firewalls, Switches. Multiple Cisco vulnerabilities affecting SIP/FTP/HTTP inspection in PIX/ASA products. While the patches are available, most Cisco devices are rarely if ever patched. For example, here is a long list of issues within the last three months...
- Tags: VoIP, Browsers, Desktop, Vista, Hardware, Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Security
- Blog posts 2007-02-16
- Sun steps up to the patch plate
- Following Microsofts Patch Tuesday I asked if there was a better way to do roll out patches. I still dont have an answer, but I know an improvement when I see it. Ryan Naraine reports: Sun Microsystems has...
- Tags: General, Security, Sun
- Blog posts 2007-02-14
- Sun rushes out patch for Solaris Telnet exploit
- Sun rushes out patch for Solaris Telnet exploitIn the future...Sun should disable the telnet server and most other servers by default. There are reasons why one might want a working telnet server, but those that do can enable it themselves and take full responsibility for any intercepted data resulting...
- Tags: Patches, Operating systems, UNIX, Servers, SECURITY, Telnet, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, patch
- Discussion threads 2007-02-13
- Sun rushes out patch for Solaris Telnet exploit
- Sun Microsystems has rushed out patches to fix a code execution hole in the Solaris 10/11 telnet daemon (in.telnetd). The companys fix comes just days after a hacker known as "Kingcope" went public with details of the vulnerability, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the Sun Solaris telnet...
- Tags: Exploit code, Hackers, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Responsible disclosure, Uncategorized, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research
- Blog posts 2007-02-13
- Rampant WiFi VoIP handset security problems reported: is your device vulnerable?
- When it comes to device security analysis, Austin-Tex.-base security researcher Shawn Merdinger is not a minor voice. Today at the Computer Security Institute's 32nd Annual Conference, this former Research Engineer with Cisco Systems' Security Technologies Assessment Team STAT and Security Evaluation Office made a presentation in which he ran down...
- Tags: vulnerability, telephone
- Blog posts 2005-11-16
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