Help Net Security newsletters: Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here!

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
Adobe patches 14 holes in Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has issued new versions of Reader and Acrobat, patching 14 vulnerabilities. Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader X (10.1) and earlier versions …

Wireshark 1.6.2 fixes vulnerabilities

Wireshark is a popular network protocol analyzer. It is used for troubleshooting, analysis, development, and education. The following vulnerabilities have been fixed: A large …

Apache fixes “Apache Killer” bug

The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.2.20 of the Apache HTTP Server, which includes a fix for the DDoS bug that was spotted being exploited in the wild …

PHP 5.3.8 fixes security issues

The PHP development team released PHP 5.3.8. This release fixes two issues introduced in the PHP 5.3.7 release: Fixed bug #55439 (crypt() returns only the salt for MD5) …

Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 released

Apple unveiled the Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 Update which is recommended for all users running OS X Lion. The update is only 17.4 MB for an iMac and requires you to reboot after …

Adobe patches multiple products

Today, Adobe released the following Security Bulletins: APSB11-19 – Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player (Critical) APSB11-20 – Security update …

Microsoft releases 13 security bulletins, fixes 22 vulnerabilities

Today Microsoft released 13 security bulletins, two rated Critical, nine Important and two Moderate. These bulletins address 22 unique vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, …

Malicious fake Firefox update spam run

Fake notices about a Firefox update are again targeting the browser’s users, says Sophos. A rather plain message supposedly coming from Mozilla instructs users to follow …

Half of organizations face downtime due to patching

53 per cent of companies are affected by downtime when it comes to deploying patches, according to Dell KACE. A further 29 per cent of companies had IT teams conduct patching …

Apple Safari 5.1 increases security

Safari 5.1 includes improvements to performance, stability, and security. CFNetwork In certain situations, Safari may treat a file as HTML, even if it is served with the …

Vodafone femtocell hack allows call interception on unpatched devices

News that The Hacker’s Choice had revealed a proof-of-concept attack for hacking Vodafone’s Sure Signal femtocells (routers for boosting phone signals) and turning …

Is WordPress next in line for silent updates?

Silent software updates are still a topic of contention in the security world, but the successful implementation of the process by Google for its Chrome browser has definitely …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news
Daily newsletter sent Monday-Friday
Weekly newsletter sent on Mondays
Editor's choice newsletter sent twice a month
Periodical newsletter released when there is breaking news
Weekly newsletter listing new cybersecurity job positions
Monthly newsletter focusing on open source cybersecurity tools