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Light Patch Tuesday features four bulletins

For the November Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released four bulletins that fix vulnerabilities targeting Windows. One is marked as critical, two are important, and the last one is …

SCADA systems flaws exploited to open prison doors

The discovery of the Stuxnet worm has alerted governments around the world about the possibility of industrial control systems being targeted by hackers and has made a lot of …

Fedora 16: Cloud and virtualization features

The Fedora Project announced the availability of Fedora 16, the latest version of its free open source operating system distribution. Notable feature enhancements include: …

Unknown malware rampant in enterprise networks

New research from Palo Alto Networks shows that targeted and unknown malware are a reality in enterprise networks today, finding hundreds of unique, previously-unknown malware …

Anonymous admits leaking personal info on 16,000 Finns

Anonymous has taken responsibility for the personal information of some 16,000 Finns ending up on a file sharing site on Saturday, and has additionally made public the …

iOS flaw allows App Store apps download malicious code

Since the App Store’s inception, Apple has been carefully examining applications submitted by third-party developers in order to assure its customers a malware-free …

One in nine Internet users surfing without protection

The number of new malware strains continues to rise. G Data Security Labs counted over 1.2 million new computer malware strains in the first half of the year alone. Despite …

Framework for analyzing web-based threats

Wepawet is a framework for the analysis of web-based threats. It uses a composition of tools and techniques to execute, trace, analyze, and characterize the activity of code …

Hybrid social engineering attacks

Fraudulent phone calls are increasing in popularity. One possible use for these bogus “bank’ calls is to utilize personal identification information stolen using …

Secure access to Office 365 cloud-based web applications

RSA SecurID can now be integrated with the Windows Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 (AD FS 2.0). This integration can enable organizations to provide secure user …

Access Windows using your iPad and iPhone

Leostream Connect enables users to access secure and reliable Windows desktops and applications directly from their iOS device. This application allows an increasingly mobile …

Another Dutch CA confirms breach, stops issuing certificates

Another Certification Authority has admitted a breach into its systems and has decided to suspend the issuing of digital certificates as a precaution until more details are …

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