Mac OS X 10.6.5 upgrades security
Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007 which increases the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. AFP Server A null pointer dereference …
ElcomSoft breaks Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome passwords
Elcomsoft Internet Password Breaker now retrieves cached passwords stored in a variety of email clients and Web browsers. The new update adds Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, …
Orkut users under phishing attack
Orkut users have lately been targeted with a clever scheme that redirects them to phishing pages without them having to do anything except visit a compromised account. Using …
Targeted attacks focus on nationalistic and economic cyberterrorism
When it comes to dangerous Web threats, the only constant is change and gone are the days of predictable attack vectors. Instead, modern blended threats such as Aurora, …
Security vendor launches bug bounty
Barracuda Networks announced their Security Bug Bounty Program, an initiative that rewards researchers who identify and report security vulnerabilities in the company’s …
Real time phishing attacks increase
30% of attacks against websites that use two-factor authentication are now utilizing real-time man-in-the-middle techniques to bypass this trusted security mechanism, …
Microsoft November Patch Tuesday bottom line
In the video below, Amol Sarwate, vulnerability labs manager at Qualys discusses this month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday release. To learn more about patching challenges …
Adobe patches Flash Media Server
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) 4.0 and earlier versions, Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) 3.5.4 and earlier versions, and Adobe …
Popular Twitter account hacked by spammers
Spammers have recently hacked the account of Twitter phenomenon “Sh*tMyDadSays”, posting a message to the popular page’s 1.8 million followers. The tweet, …
Hotmail gets full-session HTTPS
Firesheep‘s developers can be satisfied. Not only has Microsoft started contemplating SSL for Bing but – as of yesterday – has provided its Hotmail users …
AVG Technologies to acquire DroidSecurity
AVG Technologies announced the acquisition of Tel Aviv-based DroidSecurity, a company focused on protecting smartphones, tablets and other devices running on Android. In …
A viable answer to the botnet problem?
As the recent case of the Bredolab botnet takedown has shown yet again, going after C&Cs is ultimately a failed tactic for shutting botnets down. Obviously, it is time to …
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