MediaWiki 1.16.1 fixes clickjacking issue
MediaWiki released version 1.16.1 which is a security and maintenance release. Wikipedia user PleaseStand pointed out that MediaWiki has no protection against …
Estonia institutes volunteer cyber army
In 2007, when Estonia’s government, financial and media computer networks were attacked by unknown Russian hackers following the government’s decision of …
Samsung adds backup and security software to portable drives
Samsung announced two new portable drives and a new desktop drive, featuring distinctive styling as well as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interfaces. The portable drives also offer up to …
Undetectable fake ATM keyboard steals PINs in real time
Thieves and scammers are an inventive bunch, especially when it comes to stealing you money indirectly. And the latest discovery of a fake keyboard that is placed over an …
DHS investigation uncovers cyber fraud ring members
Two Winona State University students are currently being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and are suspected of having been members of a Vietnamese-based …
Fuzzing tool discovers over 100 vulnerabilities in popular browsers
The public release of cross_fuzz – a cross-document DOM binding fuzzer that is able to detect vulnerabilities in all browsers by examining how they interact with various …
SanDisk unveils security software and online backup
SanDisk is offering encryption and online backup features across its entire retail USB portfolio. SanDisk SecureAccess software protects files against unauthorized access by …
Sourcefire acquires Immunet
Sourcefire announced the acquisition of Immunet, a provider of cloud-based anti-malware technologies. The total acquisition price is $21 million in cash, which included $17 …
Exploit code for critical MS Office flaw exploit found in the wild
A critical vulnerability in the way Microsoft Office handles RTF which can allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim’s computer has been by …
Kneber botnet returns, steals sensitive government documents
The Kneber botnet is running and striking again – this time with a Christmas-themed electronic greeting card seemingly coming from The White House and targeting …
Critical vulnerability in ImgBurn
A vulnerability has been discovered in ImgBurn, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system, according to Secunia. The vulnerability is …
Fake Microsoft security update carries Autorun worm
An e-mail supposedly coming from Microsoft and urging the recipients to update their Windows has started making rounds yesterday: There are a lot of people out there who will …
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