Geotagging risks and solutions
The ubiquitous automatic geotagging of pictures taken with smartphones and digital cameras and then posted on the Internet could prove to be a real security risk. Here’s …
Cisco IOS Software TCP DoS vulnerability
Cisco IOS Software Release, 15.1(2)T is affected by a DoS vulnerability during the TCP establishment phase. The vulnerability could cause embryonic TCP connections to remain …
Spamhaus disputes with Latvia’s top-level domain registry over blocked IP ranges
An email and open letter spat between anti-spam organization Spamhaus and NIC.LV, Latvia’s top-level domain registry has brought attention to the fact that .lv web …
3,000 online banking customers robbed through targeted ZeuS attack
It took only a month to compromise some 3,000 private and business accounts with one of the largest financial institutions in the U.K., warns M86 Security in its latest white …
PCI standard changes ahead
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published documentation highlighting the expected changes to be introduced with version 2.0 of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS in October …
Real-time iPhone tracking app
Life360 launched its iPhone application, Family & Offender GPS Tracker. By leveraging the real-time location capabilities of iOS4, the product enables parents to …
Regulating for the cloud
This videos focus on the regulatory issues on the topic of cloud computing, in terms of the EU Data Protection Framework. The topic is of particular interest from both a …
New QuickTime for Windows fixes security vulnerability
Apple released QuickTime 7.6.7 which addresses a security vulnerability affecting the software running on Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later. A stack buffer overflow exists in …
Source of recent malicious malware campaigns
The Red Condor security team today issued a warning of a new sophisticated email malware threat that is disguised as misdirected personal emails with executable attachments. …
New certification for convergence technologies professionals
CompTIA is collaborating with Certification Partners, owners of the Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) certification, on a new credential that validates skills and …
Capsicum: OS capability and sandbox framework
Capsicum is a lightweight OS capability and sandbox framework developed at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. Capsicum extends the POSIX API, providing several …
Fake Malicious Software Removal Tool peddles fake AV
A fake Malicious Software Removal Tool using the actual icon of the legitimate software has been spotted by Trend Micro researchers. Even a first glimpse of the scanning alert …
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