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Optionsbleed bug makes Apache HTTP Server leak data from memory
On Monday, security researcher Hanno Böck detailed a memory-leaking vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server that’s similar to the infamous OpenSSL Heartbleed bug uncovered …

Apple releases iOS 11
Starting yesterday, iPhone and iPad customers around the world can update their devices to iOS 11. While the list of new features and improvements is huge, here are some that …

A clearer picture of the CCleaner backdoor incident
On Monday, Cisco and Piriform – the Avast-owned company behind the popular CCleaner utility – announced that certain versions of the software have been backdoored …

Netdata: Distributed real-time performance and health monitoring
Netdata is a system for distributed real-time performance and health monitoring. It provides real-time insight of everything happening on the system it runs (including …

Review: Cato Cloud
The Innovation Sandbox at the RSA Conference is one of the show’s events that I never miss. Back in February, I watched through the demos and live presentations of Cato …

Researchers devise app to protect PINs and passwords
Every ATM or smartphone user can attest to the discomfort of having a stranger standing close enough to observe a financial transaction — and potentially note a PIN or account …

Network forensics tool NetworkMiner 2.2 released
NetworkMiner is a popular network forensics tool that can parse pcap files as well as perform live sniffing of network traffic. It collects data about hosts on the network …

Google wants iOS Gmail users to think twice about following suspicious links
Google has announced the rollout of new anti-phishing checks for the iOS Gmail app: in less than two weeks, all users will be confronted with two warnings if they attempt to …

Nmap 7.60 released: SSH support, SMB2/SMB3 improvements, 14 more scripts
Nmap is a free and open source utility for network discovery and security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find it useful for tasks such as network …

Review: Pwnie Express Pulse
Pwnie Express Pulse is a SaaS offering that uses custom hardware sensors to provide continuous network discovery, threat detection, risk assessment, and critical information …

Two Iranians charged with hacking, stealing US missile design software
Two Iranians are accused of hacking of a US software company and the theft of missile design software restricted from export from the US without a license. Mohammed Reza …

The future of macOS security: Baked-in protection and third-party tools
Anyone in the information security industry who’s interested in Mac security probably knows who Patrick Wardle is. Apart from being Chief Security Researcher at Synack, …
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