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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 298 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: critical bugs surgereduced flaw haul comments Discuss  
Less is more scaryThe number of software vulnerabilities discovered last year dropped last year after several years of growth.… read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 298 days ago
Via: http://www.infoworld.com | Tags: attackers zeroon yahoo jukeboxs activex flaw comments Discuss  
Just one day after hackers showed how to exploit a number of flaws in the ActiveX software used by Internet Explorer, Symantec has spotted online criminals using one of the attacks. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 297 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn critical bugs surge in reduced flaw haul comments Discuss  
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/07/vuln_trends/By John LeydenThe Register7th February 2008The number of software vulnerabilities discovered last year dropped last year after several years of growth.But although the absolute number of software bugs unearthed last year slipped by 5.4 per cent compared to 2006, the number of high-priority vulnerabilities increased by 28 per cent, according to a preliminary analysis of bugs by the X-Force group in IBM's ISS security division. By comparison, the volume of read more »
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 296 days ago
Via: http://blog.washingtonpost.com | Tags: hackers exploit adobe reader flaw comments Discuss  
Security Fix has learned that at least one of the security holes in the popular Adobe Reader application that was quietly patched by Adobe this week is actively being exploited to break into Microsoft Windows computers. On Wednesday, we alerted readers that Adobe had pushed out a patch to plug unspecified security holes in its ubiquitous and free Acrobat Reader program. According to information released Friday by iDefense, a unit of Verisign, Web site administrators...Please click on the title to continue read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 294 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: mozilla dismisses firefox flaw warning comments Discuss  
p strong Mozilla chief evangelist Mike Shaver says the latest Firefox information leakage bug warning is exaggerated. strong p ...Refurbished and Used Networking Equipment Network Liquidators sells refurbished and used networking equipment for up to 95% off list, with a 1 year warranty. We buy and sell top brands like Cisco, Extreme, Foundry, and more. Call us for best pricing. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 277 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: code execution flaw haunts mozilla thunderbird comments Discuss  
p strong The open-source mail client is updated to fix at least six security holes that could expose users to a wide range of malicious attacks. br strong p ...Free Embedded Linux Webinars 5 free embedded Linux webinars from Timesys. Topics include Toolsets, Boot-Up, Filesystems & more. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 258 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: attack code posted ca brightstor flaw comments Discuss  
The proof-of-concept code exploits an unpatched ActiveXvulnerability in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup to launch attacks onlaptops and desktops. ...Free Embedded Linux Webinars 5 free embedded Linux webinars from Timesys. Topics include Toolsets, Boot-Up, Filesystems & more. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 251 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: microsoft confirms jet db flaw ms word attacks comments Discuss  
Attackers are exploiting a buffer overrun vulnerability in the lightweight database that provides data access to Microsoft Access, Visual Basic and third-party applications. ...Embedded Linux From a Trusted Source Reduce your development schedules with pre-compiled Linux components, along with tools and support. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 251 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn microsoft confirms jet db flaw ms word attacks comments Discuss  
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Confirms-Jet-DB-Flaw-MS-Word-Attacks/By Ryan NaraineeWEEK.com2008-03-24 Attackers are exploiting a buffer overrun vulnerability in the lightweight database that provides data access to Microsoft Access, Visual Basic and third-party applications.An unpatched security flaw in Microsoft's Jet Database Engine is being used to launch targeted attacks against Windows users, according to an advisory from the software vendor.The attacks, described by Microsoft as "v read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 238 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn failure patch flaw exposes data antioch comments Discuss  
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=security&articleId=9075098By Jaikumar VijayanApril 4, 2008ComputerworldWindows systems may be the most frequently attacked by malicious hackers, but they certainly are not the only targets.Serving as the latest reminder of that fact is Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio, which recently disclosed that Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to more than 60,000 students, former students and employee read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 228 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: apple patches macbook air hijack flaw comments Discuss  
The Safari 3.1.1 update includes a patchfor the flaw that allowed the hijack of a MacBook Air laptop at the CanSecWest PWN to OWN security contest. ...Check Out The #1 Technology Research Tool! SEARCH The Most Massive Development White Paper Library In The Industry. read more »
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