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 …
IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM yesterday introduced what it’s calling a “next generation” intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to …
Proof-of-concept malware infects BIOS, network cards
Security researcher Jonathan Brossard created a proof-of-concept hardware backdoor called Rakshasa that replaces a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input Output System) …
Researcher releases smart meter hacking tool
Security consulting firm SecureState today released a new open source hacking tool that it claims will let security researchers and …
3 steps to dodge the DDoS bullet
It is an all-too-common headline: Prominent website brought down by attackers. The backstory to this growing threat to business is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).
Industry coding consortium issue guidelines for safer applications
An industry consortium dedicated to assuring the security of software has issued guidelines to lower the risk that vulnerabilities that …
Mozilla ships Firefox 14, patches 18 bugs, encrypts search
Just days after a former employee blasted Mozilla for its frequent updates, the company on Tuesday shipped Firefox 14, patching …
Strong signals
Enterprise femtocells are destined to play a larger role as mobile operators look for new ways to improve the smart …
Yahoo fixes password-pilfering bug
Yahoo on Friday said it has fixed the flaw that allowed hackers to steal more than 450,000 passwords from one …