Zero Day

Apple Safari exposes Windows to drive-by download attacks

Ryan Naraine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:37:04 +0000

A high-priority Safari update patches vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (drive-by downloads) if a user simply surfs to a maliciously rigged Web site.

Adobe plugs security hole in Photoshop Elements

Ryan Naraine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:15:15 +0000

Adobe has shipped a patch to cover a security vulnerability affecting its Photoshop Elements software product.

Commercial spying app for Android devices released

Dancho Danchev — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:07:56 +0000

A commercial provider of multi-platform spying applications has recently ported its main product to the Android mobile OS.

Microsoft patches Windows worm holes, drive-by download flaws

Ryan Naraine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:09 +0000

One of the Windows vulnerabilities could expose users to drive-by malware attacks via the browser.

Major online ad site hacked, serving up exploit cocktail

Ryan Naraine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000

A high-profile online advertising Web site has been hacked and rigged to serve multiple exploits to Microsoft Windows users.

Source code for ikee iPhone worm in the wild

Dancho Danchev — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:31:34 +0000

A 21 years old Australian has launched the first iPhone worm to automatically exploit jailbroken devices. With the source code now in the wild, how long before copycats start modifying and improving it?

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Why is Apple meddling with my Windows AutoRun?

Ryan Naraine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:46:34 +0000

Costin Raiu says Apple's iTunes has started to meddle with the Windows AutoRun feature, making Microsoft's operating system less secure.

Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities

Ryan Naraine — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:17:42 +0000

The most serious of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system.

CBS 60 Minutes tackles cyber-terrorism

Ryan Naraine — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:07:26 +0000

Could hackers get into the computer systems that run crucial elements of the world's infrastructure, such as the power grids, water works or even a nation's military arsenal? CBS News 60 Minutes reports.

High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome

Ryan Naraine — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:18:02 +0000

A "high-risk" flaw in Google Chrome presents a threat of arbitrary code execution.