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Phish out WPA networks’ password with Wifiphisher

Greek computer geek George Chatzisofroniou has released a stable version of Wifiphisher, a tool aimed at automating phishing attacks against WPA networks in order to discover …

The hidden dangers of third party code in free apps

Research from MWR InfoSecurity has shown the various ways hackers can abuse ad networks by exploiting vulnerabilities in free mobile apps. When people install and use free …

Researcher publishes JavaScript DoS tool

Trigger-happy attackers looking for additional ways to bring websites to their knees by means of a DoS attack have been given another tool that can aid in their efforts: …

30+ bugs found in Google App Engine

Adam Gowdiak, CEO of Polish firm Security Explorations, has announced that his team of researchers have discovered over 30 serious security issues in the Java security sandbox …

Software security in a market for lemons

There is little doubt that it’s difficult to develop secure software. First, you need to be aware of the need for security, accepting it as an important element of …

Firefox 34 comes with critical security updates

Firefox 34 includes eight security updates, three of which are Critical, three High and two moderate. MSFA-2014-91 Privileged access to security wrapped protected objects …

VPN providers urged to update OpenVPN due to critical DoS bug

The OpenVPN Project has issued a new version of its popular open source software of the same name and is urging users to implement it, as it solves a critical denial of …

Intel acquires digital identity manager PasswordBox

Intel acquired PasswordBox, a provider of a cross-platform identity management service that gives users a way to log into all of their websites and applications from any …

Adobe urges users to implement critical out-of-band Flash Player update

For the second time in a month, Adobe has issued a security update for Flash Player. This out-of-band update finally fixes a critical vulnerability that could be misused by …

New Docker version solves critical bugs, update immediately

If you’re using Docker, the open source platform for building, shipping and running distributed applications on almost any platform, be sure to update to the latest …

Google open sources Firing Range, a test tool for web app security scanners

Google has open sourced another security tool: it’s called Firing Range, and it’s an effective testing ground for a variety of automated web application security …

Open Whisper Systems helps WhatsApp achieve end-to-end encryption

The immensely popular Whatsapp instant messenger has the potential to become an even more attractive option for users, as the company has partnered with Open Whisper Systems …

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