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Embedded PDF executable hack
Embedded PDF executable hack goes live in Zeus malware attacks (Ryan Naraine at ZDNet) Yes, there has been a lot of coverage on Adobe Reader vulnerabilities, and this is no exception, and with good...
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Race Conditions aka TOCTOU and now KHOBE
There is a ‘supposedly new’ threat on the horizon for Windows XP users, and more so on multi-core systems called KHOBE (Kernel HOok Bypassing Engine). Although this is a threat, it is not a new threat...
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Internet Explorer Search Bar Malware Hijack
Recently, the Google Gala malware has been hijacking the Google Search engine in Internet Explorer’s Search Bar. In addition, Fast Browser Searching apparently has been being installed through some...
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Chrome trumps IE as world’s top browser
Chrome trumps IE as world’s top browser – Computerworld StatCounter says Google’s browser edged Microsoft’s for the week’s No. 1 spot; Chrome on pace to take May, too Google Chrome eclipsed Microsoft’s...
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Flash Player Update Causes Firefox Crashes
Flash Player Update Causes Firefox Crashes SecurityGarden and GHacks Due to the severity of the vulnerabilities, it is still recommended to upgrade but either disable the Flash Plugin (as noted in the...
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Java flaws already included in Blackhole exploit kit within 12 hours
Java flaws already included in Blackhole exploit kit, Oracle was informed of vulnerabilities in April – Sophos Naked Security It took less than 12 hours from the time the proof of concept for the...
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New Metaspoit 0-Day IE7, IE8, IE9, WinXP, Vista, Windows 7
New Metasploit 0-day exploit for IE 7, 8 & 9 on Windows XP, Vista, and 7 – SecurityStreet/Rapid7 We have some Metasploit freshness for you today: A new zero-day exploit for Internet Explorer 7, 8,...
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2798897)
Microsoft Security Advisory (2798897) This is a security advisory about fraudulent certificates that need to be revoked! As Security Garden wrote here: Microsoft released Security Advisory 2798897 to...
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Disable Java – Windows, Mac, Linux
US Department of Homeland Security advises disabling Java following fresh zero-day vulnerability – The Verge A new Trojan horse has been discovered that exploits a flaw found in Java, leaving computers...
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2013 – Flash and Java
Microsoft has released seven items in their Security Bulletin for March 2013. Most are for Microsoft Office, one is for Internet Explorer and two in Windows itself. NOTE: If you are using Windows 8, in...
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Critical Java SE update due Tuesday fixes 40 flaws
Critical Java SE update due Tuesday fixes 40 flaws – The Reg And yes, most are remotely exploitable According to Oracle’s security announcement, the patch pack addresses 40 different vulnerabilities....
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IE Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983 – Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution – TechNet General Information Executive Summary Microsoft is aware of limited, targeted...
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Google Chrome to abandon older versions of Windows and Mac OS X April 2016
Back in November of 2015, Google made an unwelcome announcement which was some very bad news for older Windows and older Mac OS X users. On their Google Chrome Blog posting at that time, Google...
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