WordPress Comment Rating plugin CSRF vulnerability
A vulnerability has been reported in the Comment Rating plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks, …
WikiLeaks-related spam carries worm
Given the great attention that WikiLeaks’ releases of diplomatic cables is garnering around the world, it was only a matter of time when malware pushers were going to …
QuickTime 7.6.9 fixes security issues
Here is the security content related to QuickTime 7.6.9, available for download here. A local user may have access to sensitive information A filesystem permission issue …
Zeus targets major retailers
Trusteer recently discovered a Zeus botnet that is targeting credit card accounts of major retailers including Macy’s and Nordstrom just as the holiday gift buying …
Assange denied bail, WikiLeaks issues next batch of cables
Following his arrest yesterday, Julian Assange has been taken to hearing at City of Westminster magistrates court, where details of the charges laid against him have been …
Increased collaboration on cybercrime syndicate crackdowns
As 2010 comes to a close, information security companies are trying to predict the amount of problems we’ll have to deal with next year. Below is a list of 5 security …
Avoid the phishing net
Phishing, the process of attempting to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a legitimate and trustworthy company via online means, used to just be a problem for …
CORE IMPACT Pro 11 now detects and exploits network router vulnerabilities
Core Security Technologies introduced the latest version of its automated penetration testing solution, CORE IMPACT Pro 11. CORE IMPACT Pro enables users to conduct real-world …
Growing mobile workforce will increase security complexity
IT security administrators anticipate a significant increase in the number of users connecting to their network in the next year, with 54% citing specific growth in the number …
Vulnerability scanning added to GFI MAX RemoteManagement
GFI Software added vulnerability scanning and security patch management to GFI MAX RemoteManagement, an IT managed services software solution that makes it easy to stay on top …
Twitter worm spreading malicious goo.gl links?
A new Twitter worm seems to be burrowing its way across the service, apparently forcing mobile Twitter users to retweet a goo.gl shortened link which they clicked on …
Cisco estimates huge shift to the cloud by 2013
Nearly 12 percent of enterprise workloads will run in the public cloud by the end of 2013, according to Cisco. Their study found that desktop applications, email, …
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