Microsoft preps fix for IE 8 flaw that makes safe sites unsafe
Microsoft preps fix for IE 8 flaw that makes safe sites unsafe
| 02/06/2012 07:14 AM |
Peek-a-boo !
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Remember the problem back in 2008 that resulted in an Adobe Flash Upgrade? The solution for future attacks targeting users built-in Webcams was to cover it with tape, chewing gum, etc. The USB cams would be made safe by simply unplugging them. Well, keep doing something because the security flaw still exists. Read aout it here. Read More (New Window) >> |
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OpenSSL fixes DoS flaw introduced by critical DTLS patch
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The OpenSSL Project has released new versions of the popular OpenSSL library in order to address a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability that was introduced by a critical patch issued on Jan. 6. "A flaw in the fix to CVE-2011-4108 can be exploited in a denial of service attack," the OpenSSL developers warned in a newly published advisory. The issue has been addressed in the new OpenSSL 1.0.0g and 0.9.8t versions released on Wednesday.
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| 02/06/2012 07:14 AM |
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Critical Security Fix it Released for Windows
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If you run Windows Xp, Vista or Windows 7 you need to immediately install a patch. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2639658 and download and right-click install the Enable Fix it link. If the fix does not install correctly you should re-visit the link and click on the Disable Fix it link. This threat is serious so don"t fail to install the patch - This âDuquâ... Read More (New Window) >> |
| 02/06/2012 07:14 AM |
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The Oracle flaw: Clarifications and more information
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Since InfoWorld published "Fundamental Oracle flaw revealed" on Jan. 17, we've received abundant feedback from Oracle users and consulted with Oracle representatives, who went through the story point by point, offering clarifications and additional details, including information about the patches that address the flaw.
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Hackers exploit Adobe Reader flaw via comic strip syndicate
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Hackers broke into an online comic strip syndication service Thursday, embedding malicious code that sought to exploit a newly discovered security flaw in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Security Fix has learned.
On Monday, Adobe Systems Inc. said it was investigating reports that criminals were attacking Internet users via a previously unknown security flaw in its Adobe Reader and Acrobat software. Experts warned that the flaw could be used to foist software on unsuspecting users who visit a hacked or booby-trapped Web site. Albany, N.Y.-based Hearst publication Timesunion.com now reports that on Thursday readers of its comics section began complaining of being prompted to download malicious software. In an update posted to its site, Timesunion.com said the attack took advantage of the recently disclosed Adobe flaw. The news outlet said it had traced the attack back to a problem at King Features, which serves comics on its Web site, and that King Features had since corrected the problem. Rose Croke, brand development manager for King Features, said the malicious code was somehow injected into the company's Web server that handles content for its Comics Kingdom clients. Croke said the Comics Kingdom content is syndicated by roughly 50 different news sites, including Timesunion.com. "We're working on finding the source of the injection," Croke said. Adobe said it does not plan to issue a software update to fix the flaw until Jan. 12, 2010. Adobe says turning off Javascript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat should help mitigate the threat from this vulnerability (instructions on how to do that are available here). Alternatively, Internet users may want to consider uninstalling Adobe Reader in favor of another free PDF reader program, such as Foxit Reader. Read More (New Window) >> |
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Purchase a Floor Safe
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SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Purchase a Floor Safe", url: "http://www.vaultandsafes.com/floor-safe/278-purchase-a-floor-safe/" });
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Microsoft exec says Safe Harbor framework is 'alive and well'
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Privacy critic: 'It's dead. We just forgot to bury it'CPDP Privacy advocates have expressed concern about Brussels' Commissioner Viviane Reding's decision to leave in place the Safe Harbour framework used by some companies to transfer data from Europe to the US.⦠Read More (New Window) >> |
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O2 UK appears to fix flaw that sent phone numbers by web
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/iphone4-o2uk.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />
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Anti-malware code's spambot flaw
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McAfee is releasing a patch to fix a vulnerability in its anti-malware software that allows spammers to hijack users' computers.
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Anti-malware code's spambot flaw
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McAfee is releasing a patch to fix a vulnerability in its anti-malware software that allows spammers to hijack users' computers.
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Qtrax Preps (Again) For Launch With $1.8 Million Bounced Check To Oracle
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In a rambling post on the company blog, Qtrax head Alan Klepfisz admitted that its been a long strange trip to get the ad-supported music service off the ground, but claimed once again that it is nearing a full launch,...
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Bill Gates on Using His Money to Save Lives and Fix U.S. Schools, and Steve Jobs
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Newsmakers - In a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo! and ABC News, the former head of Microsoft talked about how Steve Jobs' death affected him, his fix for U.S. schools and his annual letter, which sets the priorities of the most generous charitable effort in history.
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Microsoft 'Avoid Ghetto' App Sparks Controversy (VIDEO)
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Microsoft is being slammed for its new feature that some have dubbed the "avoid ghetto" app, although it still does not have an official name. The app is meant to help anyone traveling on foot avoid bad weather, tough terrain and unsafe neighborhoods, NPR reports. It uses a combination of information from maps, weather reports, crime statistics and demographics to give users a comprehensive route recommendation. But while some say it is an innocent GPS system that features important information, others criticize it for reinforcing negative assumptions about certain neighborhoods and the people that live there.
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PHP 5.3.10 released with critical security fix
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The PHP 5.3.10 release is out; it contains a fix for a remote code
execution bug introduced recently by another security fix. Anybody running
5.3.9 should probably upgrade as soon as possible.
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Brief: IE flaw gave attackers entry, says McAfee
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IE flaw gave attackers entry, says McAfee
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World's largest passenger plane may be unsafe, some say
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Some aircraft engineers in Australia are concerned about small cracks that have appeared on the wing ribs of some Airbus A380 airplanes, a report says. They're calling for the whole fleet to be grounded, but Airbus says the cracks are harmless.
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Microsoft partner says Office 365 app dev model to expand
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External developers will be able to build much more sophisticated applications and tools for Office 365 once Microsoft releases the next upgrade of that cloud-hosted communication and collaboration suite, according to a Microsoft partner. NewsGator, a company that makes enterprise social software primarily for SharePoint, finds Office 365's current application development platform limited, but is looking forward to its expansion.
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Media Player and BEAST fix star in Patch Tuesday update
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Roll up, roll up ... and upgrade already, chaps!The first Patch Tuesday of 2012 rolled around with seven bulletins, including a postponed bulletin from December 2011 that plugs the BEAST SSL security flaw.⦠Read More (New Window) >> |
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Kolkata Makes Way for TechVista 2012
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TechVista, Microsoft Research Indiaâs annual symposium focusing on the future of computer-science research, will be held Jan. 20 at Science City in Kolkata.
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Microsoft Release Out of Band Fix
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Microsoft have released a fix today for the Internet Explorer Binding Issue that has been exploited in the wild for the past month or so. Read More (New Window) >> |