Fahmida Y. Rashid

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Hacked Reuters blog appears still unpatched

Hacked Reuters blog appears still unpatched

Site still running a vulnerable version of Wordpress.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Aug 8 2012 12:29PM Security
Patched Windows bug wreaks havoc

Patched Windows bug wreaks havoc

Vulnerability used to target political, industrial and defense organisations.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Aug 8 2012 10:44AM Security
Dropbox pins spam attack on breached staff account

Dropbox pins spam attack on breached staff account

Hackers steal customer email details.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Aug 6 2012 12:32PM Security
Hacked Dropbox staff account behind spam outbreak

Hacked Dropbox staff account behind spam outbreak

Document containing user email addresses stolen.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Aug 2 2012 11:26AM Security
#BlackHat: Researchers hijack Linksys router with JavaScript

#BlackHat: Researchers hijack Linksys router with JavaScript

Multi-pronged attack on home routers.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 31 2012 1:40PM Security
#BlackHat: Researchers upload dangerous app to Google Play store

#BlackHat: Researchers upload dangerous app to Google Play store

Google's Bouncer beat by legit JavaScript trick.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 30 2012 11:51AM Security
#BlackHat: Java malware exploits type confusion vulnerability

#BlackHat: Java malware exploits type confusion vulnerability

Type confusion is the 'most essential' aspect of Java security.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 30 2012 10:37AM Security
Police disable world's third-largest spammer botnet

Police disable world's third-largest spammer botnet

Bots still active.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 19 2012 7:03AM Security
Yahoo! mail app may be behind Android spam

Yahoo! mail app may be behind Android spam

Doubt on botnet theory.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 17 2012 11:46AM Security
Black Hat's guide to what's hot at the con

Black Hat's guide to what's hot at the con

More than 500 talks culled to 80.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 13 2012 12:55PM Security
Formspring 420,000 lost passwords were encrypted, salted

Formspring 420,000 lost passwords were encrypted, salted

Moves quickly to disable passwords.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 12 2012 11:17AM Security
Microsoft pushes nine fixes for 16 flaws

Microsoft pushes nine fixes for 16 flaws

Gaping Core XML Services hole fixed.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 11 2012 10:14AM Security
Google could pay $22 million for bypassing Safari settings

Google could pay $22 million for bypassing Safari settings

The US Federal Trade Commission might levy its stiffest penalty yet against the search giant after repeated privacy infractions.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 11 2012 9:56AM Security
Researchers question Android spam botnet claims

Researchers question Android spam botnet claims

More proof needed.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 9 2012 11:59AM Security
Researchers question Android spam botnet

Researchers question Android spam botnet

More proof needed.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 9 2012 10:11AM Security
BlackHole toolkit targets Microsoft XML flaw

BlackHole toolkit targets Microsoft XML flaw

Popular toolkit targets unpatched Windows hole.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 4 2012 6:45AM Security
Russian authorities arrest Carberp botmaster

Russian authorities arrest Carberp botmaster

A 22-year-old arrested in Russia.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 28 2012 5:00PM Security
LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

Hackers face British authorities for several high-profile website attacks.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 26 2012 10:24AM Security
Malware writers go patent-snatching in Peru

Malware writers go patent-snatching in Peru

CAD drawings slurped via email.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 25 2012 8:16AM Security
iOS 6 restricts app functions

iOS 6 restricts app functions

Apple follows Android, clamps down on application permissions.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 21 2012 12:20AM Security

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