Apple has released an update for iPhone and iPod touch to address vulnerabilities that affect CoreGraphics, ImageIO, Networking, Office Viewer, Password Lock, Safari, and Webkit. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, place arbitrary calls, cause a denial-of-service condition, spoof user interface, and obtain sensitive information. All iPhone and iPod touch users [...]
Alarm bells are ringing in IT departments all over the US as there has been a dramatic increase in malicious applications that are using USB Flash Drives to propagate, reports US-CERT.
A well known hacker named “Dshocker” has pled guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to computer intrusion, interstate threats, and wire fraud, stemming from hacking, botnet and “swatting” activities. In accordance with federal law, the juvenile was not publicly named.
It’s now clear why Microsoft rushed out to release that emergency patch last month, it has the potential to be exploited by a fast spreading worm, reports CNET. Three malware packages already appear to be using it.
Mozilla has released Firefox 2.0.0.18, Firefox 3.0.4, and SeaMonkey 1.1.13 to fix arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, security bypass, cross-site scripting, denial of service, and information disclosure vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities may also affect Thunderbird.
If you’re using Adobe Reader 8 or lower, you may be vulnerable to an exploit that is actively being used and reportedly cannot be detected by common antivirus applications. You should upgrade to Adobe Reader 9 immediately.
A critical security update has been released out of schedule today by Microsoft and all version of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 should be patched today.
Common Craft has posted this great video which explains Phishing simply so even your grandmother can understand it.
Will spam and botnets target cellphones? A new report from Georgia Tech Information Security Center claims that spam and botnet based attacks will be targeting mobile phones, reports PCWorld.
A spam e-mail claiming to be from FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole is currently being circulated. This is not the first time spam emails have circulated that appear to be from FBI agents or officials.
