Blog Profile / Zero Day
| URL : | http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?tag=content;col1 | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Security | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1344 | |
| Posts / Week: | 7.8 | |
| Archived Since: | February 3, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Android malware could reach the 1 million mark by year's end
One security firm warns that Android malware could rocket this year and hit the 1 million milestone mark, as malware writers and hackers continue to target post-PC platforms.
MIT website hacked over Aaron Swartz a second time
This morning MIT's website was hacked and defaced, with its nameservers changed. The site credited hacker FBI informant Sabu (LulzSec); the site autoplayed The Star Spangled Banner and stated "R.I.P Aaron Swartz."
Comparative review: Opera leads in browser anti-phishing protection
According to the most recently released comparative review by av-comparatives.org, Opera leads competing browsers in anti-phishing protection. Should you make the switch? Not so fast!
Report: AutoRun malware infections continue topping the charts
Despite Microsoft's response to the rise of AutoRun malware infections in February, 2011, according to ESET's recently released telemetry data for 2012, the infection vector tops their chart for a second year in a row.
ESPN's ScoreCenter for iOS sends passwords in clear-text, susceptible to XSS flaw
Which mobile application do you use to check the scores of your favorite games? If that's ESPN's ScoreCenter for iOS, then you have a problem, and it's called a "false feeling of security".
Dutch security researchers dissect the Pobelka botnet
Dutch security researchers from Fox-IT have released a paper detailing the inner workings of the Pobelka botnet, including details on its botnet master.
U.S. power plants combat USB malware infections
It is not only online threats that the country's infrastructure has to deal with, but also tainted USB drives, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security warns Java still poses risks after security fix
After a security fix to patch Java 7 from a massive security vulnerability, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reiterated its warning that Java still poses risks.
Secret interpretation of FISA snooping law released... (sort of)
A U.S. privacy group has been successful in getting a document released that details how U.S. authorities interpret the FISA snooping law. The trouble is, most of it isn't readable.
'Red October' spies on diplomats, governments worldwide
It might have taken five years to discover, but a government-snooping spying campaign dubbed Red October has been exposed by Kaspersky Labs.
Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer zero-day flaw today
An out-of-band update will be released today to fix a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, versions 6, 7 and 8, which will prevent hackers from exploiting a hole that could allow the remote execution of malicious code.
Security experts on Java: Fixing zero-day exploit could take 'two years'
Amid growing concern over Java's security, Oracle released an emergency fix over the weekend. However, security professionals say that this measure doesn't go far enough.
How to disable Java in your browser on Windows, Mac
Amid a serious security flaw in the latest version of Java 7, where even the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned users to disable the plug-in, here's how you do it.
Java security fix coming 'shortly'; Up to 850m machines at risk
Java plug-in maker Oracle has said that a fix to a major security vulnerability will be available "shortly," after U.S. Homeland Security warned to disable the software.
Hacker, Activist Aaron Swartz Commits Suicide
Aaron Swartz, hacker and information activist and Reddit cofounder, has committed suicide at age 26.
Mozilla touts 'Click to Play' in defense against Java vulnerability
Mozilla has chimed in with its own tips and resources amidst the brewing Java vulnerability scare.
Homeland Security warns to disable Java amid zero-day flaw
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the latest body to warn users to disable Java software amid escalating concerns over a serious, exploitable vulnerability.
Java allows 'open hunting season' for hackers, experts find
Is Java a serious enough concern for you to disable it altogether?
Nokia 'hijacks' mobile browser traffic, decrypts HTTPS data
A security researcher has found that some Nokia phones pass secure HTTPS data through Nokia's servers, and this data is decrypted so it can be compressed, in order to reduce data bills. But, Nokia doesn't need a lesson in security -- it needs one in public relations.
Iran behind bank cyberattacks, U.S. government officials say
A former government official says the U.S. believes Iran was behind a spate of cyberattacks on U.S. banks, despite claims from a hacking group that it was behind the attempted hacks.