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Re: Internet Security & Exploits.
« Reply #140 on: November 25, 2012, 12:17:05 AM »
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Re: Internet Security & Exploits.
« Reply #141 on: December 02, 2012, 12:30:04 AM »
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Re: Internet Security & Exploits.
« Reply #142 on: December 10, 2012, 12:17:02 AM »
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Re: Internet Security & Exploits.
« Reply #143 on: December 15, 2012, 10:31:17 PM »
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Internet Vulnerability & Exploits.
« Reply #144 on: December 22, 2012, 10:00:48 PM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #145 on: December 29, 2012, 10:28:13 PM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #146 on: January 13, 2013, 01:01:44 AM »
Wayward security certificates raise question of SSL reliability. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/010713-wayward-security-certificates-raise-question-265564.html?page=1

12 Security Resolutions for 2013. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/010513-12-security-resolutions-for-265542.html

US nuke lab drops Chinese networking kit. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/08/us_nuke_lab_dumps_h3c_kit/

Mobile attacks top the list of 2013 security threats. http://www.networkworld.com/research/2013/010913-mobile-attacks-top-the-list-265660.html?page=1

Wiretapping law's renewal dismays rights groups. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9235581/Wiretapping_law_s_renewal_dismays_rights_groups?taxonomyId=17

'Better than Adobe' Foxit PDF plugin hit by worse-than-Adobe 0-day. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/11/foxit_pdf_plugin_vuln/
Versions 5.4.4.1128 and older are affected. The plugin is available for a number of operating systems, including Linux and Symbian, but the bug is at least confirmed in the Microsoft Windows build.
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #147 on: January 20, 2013, 01:12:20 AM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #148 on: January 26, 2013, 10:16:38 PM »
Groups raise questions about privacy on Skype. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236172/Groups_raise_questions_about_privacy_on_Skype?taxonomyId=17

Backdoor root login found in Barracuda gear - and Barracuda is OK with this. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/24/barracuda_backdoor/

What Google's Transparency Report doesn't tell us. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236209/What_Google_s_Transparency_Report_doesn_t_tell_us?taxonomyId=17

Silly gits upload private crypto keys to public GitHub projects. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/25/github_ssh_key_snafu/

Facebook Graph Search a great tool for phishing attacks. http://features.techworld.com/security/3421331/facebook-graph-search-great-tool-for-phishing-attacks/
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #149 on: February 04, 2013, 01:24:04 AM »
Researchers warn of Universal Plug-and-Play security holes. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2239959/researchers-warn-of-universal-plugandplay-security-holes

Hackers squeeze through DVR hole, break into CCTV cameras. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/29/cctv_vuln/

Hacker 'sextorted' 350 women into stripping off after stealing embarrassing pictures. http://news.techworld.com/security/3423503/hacker-sextorted-350-women-into-stripping-off-after-stealing-embarrassing-pictures/

Email attack exploits vulnerability in Yahoo site to hijack accounts. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/013113-email-attack-exploits-vulnerability-in-266317.html

Quantum crypto still not proven, claim Cambridge experts. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/01/cambridge_boffins_doubt_quantum_experiments/

Twitter breach leaks emails, passwords of 250,000 users. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/02/twitter_breach_leaks_user_data/
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #150 on: February 09, 2013, 11:46:21 PM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #151 on: February 16, 2013, 11:19:03 PM »
Adobe investigating attacks on PDFs using zero-day flaw. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/14/adobe_reader_flaw_fireeye/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/08/adobe_flash_update/

'Better than Adobe' Foxit PDF plugin hit by worse-than-Adobe 0-day. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/11/foxit_pdf_plugin_vuln/
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #152 on: February 27, 2013, 02:05:21 AM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #153 on: March 09, 2013, 10:48:27 PM »
Cybercriminal teen hacked prison mainframe while taking IT course. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/030413-cybercriminal-teen-hacked-prison-mainframe-267350.html

LinkedIn wins dismissal of lawsuit over massive password breach. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237380/LinkedIn_wins_dismissal_of_lawsuit_over_massive_password_breach?taxonomyId=17

FBI data requests to Google outlined in report. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237356/FBI_data_requests_to_Google_outlined_in_report?taxonomyId=17

Hot security skills of 2013. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/030613-hot-security-skills-of-267455.html?page=1

Pwn2Own: IE10, Firefox, Chrome, Reader, Java hacks land $500k http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/08/pwn2own_contest_cansecwest/
It's back to the drawing board for coders at Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Mozilla, and Oracle after entrants in the annual Pwn2Own contest waltzed off with over half a million dollars in prizes for exploiting security holes in popular software.

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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #154 on: March 16, 2013, 09:33:59 PM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #155 on: March 23, 2013, 11:42:28 PM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #156 on: April 07, 2013, 12:41:45 AM »
Researchers uncover vSkimmer malware targeting point-of-sale systems. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237828/Researchers_uncover_vSkimmer_malware_targeting_point_of_sale_systems?taxonomyId=17
VSkimmer Botnet Targets Credit Card Payment Terminals. http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/vskimmer-botnet-targets-credit-card-payment-terminals

Most Java-enabled browsers vulnerable to widespread Java exploits.  http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237912/Most_Java_enabled_browsers_vulnerable_to_widespread_Java_exploits_Websense_says?taxonomyId=17
Multi-Plugin Check for All Web Browsers. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/   
Java Check Only for All Web Browsers. http://www.java.com/verify/

Dirty smartphones: Devices keep traces of files sent to the cloud. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/032613-dirty-smartphones-268114.html

Antivirus software fails to spot new malware, Palo Alto finds. http://news.techworld.com/security/3437242/antivirus-software-fails-spot-new-malware-palo-alto-finds/

FBI on trial for warrantless Stingray mobile spying. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/29/fbi_stingray_mobile_tracking/

Ransomware leverages victims' browser histories for increased credibility. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238040/Ransomware_leverages_victims_39_browser_histories_for_increased_credibility?taxonomyId=17

Should U.S. limit China-government influenced IT systems? http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/040313-us-china-268347.html

Judge awards class action status in privacy lawsuit vs. comScore. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238137/Judge_awards_class_action_status_in_privacy_lawsuit_vs._comScore?taxonomyId=17
ComScore uses OSSProxy software to track users. The software is typically bundled along with free software products like screen savers and music sharing software and is downloaded to the systems of end users that install them.
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #157 on: April 21, 2013, 12:39:21 AM »
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #158 on: April 27, 2013, 04:34:15 AM »
AP Twitter hack prompts fresh look at cybersecurity needs. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238637/AP_Twitter_hack_prompts_fresh_look_at_cybersecurity_needs?taxonomyId=17

Social engineering in penetration tests: 6 tips for ethical (and legal) use. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/042313-social-engineering-in-penetration-tests-269042.html

Vulnerable terminal servers could let bad guys hack stoplights, gas pumps. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238665/Vulnerable_terminal_servers_could_let_bad_guys_hack_stoplights_gas_pumps?taxonomyId=17

DHS use of deep packet inspection technology in new net security system raises serious privacy questions. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/042413-dhs-deep-packet-inspection-269078.html

Senate committee limits government electronic surveillance. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238685/Senate_committee_limits_government_electronic_surveillance?taxonomyId=17

Big data can be a big headache for data defenders. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238683/Big_data_can_be_a_big_headache_for_data_defenders?taxonomyId=17

Crypto guru: Don't blame users, get coders security training instead. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/23/security_awareness_training/

LivingSocial gets hacked, 50 million users told to reset passwords. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238732/LivingSocial_gets_hacked_50_million_users_told_to_reset_passwords?taxonomyId=17

Bitcoin exchange: Greedy traders to blame for DDoS attack. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/05/bitcoin_ddos_analysis/
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Re: Internet Vulnerability & Exploits
« Reply #159 on: May 04, 2013, 11:55:30 PM »
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