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Open source cloud alternative
Open source cloud computing platform OpenStack announced the “Austin” code release of Compute and Object Storage. Since the project’s inception three months …
Adobe patches InDesign
An important library-loading vulnerability has been identified in Adobe InDesign CS5 7.0.2 and earlier, InDesign Server CS5 7.0.2 and earlier, and InCopy CS5 7.0.2 and …
Integrating Hydra with Nessus
The video below shows you how to integrate custom username and password dictionaries with Hydra to your Nessus scans.
Apple updates Java for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
The latest Java updates from Apple deliver improved reliability, security, and compatibility. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8 supersedes all previous updates of Java for Mac …
FBI warns businesses about corporate account take overs
The FBI has issued a fraud advisory to warn businesses about the various bank fraud scams currently employed. Created by financial institutions, industry trade associations, …
IBM improves cloud security
IBM unveiled a new security initiative focused on making cloud computing safer. IBM aims to help both users and providers of cloud computing more easily navigate security …
Global e-crime gang transitions to crimeware
The world’s most prolific phishing gang has completed a transition from using conventional phishing to massively propagating stealthy password-stealing crimeware that …
IEEE 802.16m approved as IMT-Advanced technology
The WiMAX Forum today recognizes the decision within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approving the “WirelessMAN-Advanced” technology of IEEE …
Metasploit Framework 3.5.0 comes with over 600 exploits
The Metasploit Framework is a development platform for creating security tools and exploits. The framework is used by network security professionals to perform penetration …
Apache 2.2.17 fixes vulnerabilities
The Apache HTTP Server Project released version 2.2.17 that fixes three security vulnerabilities. expat DoS A buffer over-read flaw was found in the bundled expat library. An …
The Zeus malware R&D program
Trusteer captured and analyzed a new version (2.1) of the Zeus financial malware and found that it has added sophisticated new mechanisms to commit online fraud and remain the …
Google Chrome 7 includes security fixes
Google Chrome 7.0.517.41 has been released to the Stable and Beta channels for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Security fixes: Possible autofill / autocomplete profile spamming. …
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