A team of researchers from two German universities has released a study asserting that many of the most popular free …
Microsoft patches Word flaw, 20 other critical bugs
Microsoft has patched 20 vulnerabilities in Word, Office, Windows, SharePoint Server, SQL Server and other products in its portfolio, including …
Infected computers rented as proxy servers on the black market
Cyber criminals are using computers infected with a particular piece of malware to power a commercial proxy service that funnels …
Expanding horizons
Mohammed Amin, EMC’s Senior VP and Regional Manager for Turkey, Emerging Africa and the Middle East, will now also oversee …
Facebook’s phone search poses major security risk, researchers say
Attackers can abuse Facebook’s phone search feature to find valid phone numbers and the name of their owners, according to …
Iran’s cyber attack claims lack details, experts say
Iran’s claim that its domestic Internet system suffered a slowdown from a heavy cyber attack is possible, but knowing for …
Router flaw allowed DNS attack on 4.5 million DSL gateways
Details have emerged of an extraordinary attack in which millions of DSL broadband routers in Brazil were hit by a …
Android virus can also disable SIM cards, says researchers
A variation of the attack that can wipe data from Samsung Android devices when visiting a malicious Web page can …
Microsoft patches critical Flash bugs in Windows 8
Microsoft has now updated Flash on Windows 8 to protect IE10 users from attacks that may have started months ago. …
Over half of Android devices have unpatched vulnerabilities
Over half of Android devices are vulnerable to known security flaws that can be exploited by malicious applications to gain …
Oracle sues ex-partner CedarCrestone
Oracle has sued former partner CedarCrestone on grounds it has been providing third-party support for Oracle’s software in an illegal …
Tool allows Mac OS X hackers to extract keychain data
A new tool allows Mac OS X attackers with root OS access to easily steal the keychain password data of …
Researchers report critical vulnerability in Java 7 update
Researchers from security firm Security Explorations have claimed to have discovered a vulnerability in the Java 7 security update …
Tricks in your pocket
IT security threats are constantly evolving. It’s time for IT security pros to get ingenious. In that vein, we offer …
IT's 9 biggest security threats
Years ago the typical hacking scenario involved a lone attacker and maybe some buddies working late at night on Mountain …
Samsung launches Galaxy Note tablet
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Note 10.1, a new stylus-based tablet, which it claims is more interactive than the market-leading …
'Gauss' cyberweapon targets Middle Eastern banks
An apparently state-sponsored cyberweapon dubbed ‘Guass’ has been unveiled which is targeting banks and individuals in a number of Middle …
Cloud criticism intensifies
Cloud computing has taken another blow this week following Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s comments about “horrendous” problems. Now, Mat Honan …
Gov surveillance malware monitors Middle East accounts
A sophisticated cyber surveillance tool that monitors financial transactions with Middle Eastern banks was ‘probably’ built by or …
Google unveils stronger Flash sandbox in Chrome
Google has announced it has completed work on a stronger Flash sandbox in the Windows version of Chrome, and …