Comodo Internet Security installs insecure Chrome-based browser
Google researcher Tavis Ormandy has found more vulnerabilities in yet another security solution. This time it’s Comodo Internet Security and, according to this issue …
Revelation of security bugs jumpstarts launch of Malwarebytes’ bug bounty program
Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski has announced that the company has launched a bug bounty program in an effort to make its software more secure. “The Coordinated …
Google plugs five critical Android vulnerabilities
Google has plugged nine Android security holes with its February Nexus security update. Of these, five are critical, four of high and one of moderate severity. Here’s …
60+ Trojanized Android games lurking on Google Play
Dr. Web researchers have discovered over 60 Trojanized game apps being offered on Google Play through more than 30 different game developer accounts. The games are made to …
Malicious Chrome extensions ransack Steam users’ inventory
Steam users are being targeted by a scammer that’s offering apparently helpful Chrome extensions for free, but is actually using them to steal items from victims’ …
Review: Google Hacking for Penetration Testers, Third Edition
Authors: Johnny Long, Bill Gardner, Justin Brown. Pages: 234 Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 0128029641 Introduction The Internet can be a great source of information, and Google …
How email in transit can be intercepted using DNS hijacking
This post looks at how an attacker can intercept and read emails sent from one email provider to another by performing a DNS MX record hijacking attack. While our research on …
Attackers use SQL injection to manipulate search engine rankings
Akamai has identified a sophisticated SEO campaign that uses SQL injection to attack targeted websites. Affected websites will distribute hidden HTML links that confuse search …
Google researchers finds critical flaws in Trend Micro AV solution
If you are using Trend Micro’s Maximum Security 10 solution for Windows, you might want to update it to the latest available version as soon as possible. If you …
Google is testing password-free logins
Infosec pros are moving beyond traditional passwords, and companies are expected to follow in the same direction. Big companies like Google, with millions and billions of …
Four critical Android bugs patched, one could lead to permanent device compromise
Google’s December security update for Android has been pushed out to Nexus devices on Monday, and it contains fixes for 19 vulnerabilities, four of which are deemed …
The privacy risks of school technology tools
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Google for collecting and data mining school children’s personal …
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