exploits

Microsoft confirms exploits targeting Ormandy zero-day

Microsoft confirms exploits targeting Ormandy zero-day

Active exploit code appears.
Dan Kaplan Jun 17 2010 10:26AM Security
New phishing technique exploits browser tab use

New phishing technique exploits browser tab use

"Tabnabbing" preys on users that don't keep track of all the tabs they have open.
Angela Moscaritolo May 26 2010 12:51PM Security
iPhone, IE8, and Firefox succumb to exploits

iPhone, IE8, and Firefox succumb to exploits

iPhone gets "pwned" at hacker conference.
Dan Kaplan Mar 26 2010 1:52PM Security
Redmond exploits MySQL uncertainty

Redmond exploits MySQL uncertainty

Seeks firms not wanting to migrate to Oracle databases
Dave Bailey Jan 13 2010 7:07AM Software
Internet Explorer and Firefox both hit by web exploits

Internet Explorer and Firefox both hit by web exploits

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox have been hit by browser attacks.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2009 10:44AM Security
Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

Cybercriminals are combining older exploits with modern business management techniques to make money, according to a new Cisco security report released this week.
Chuck Miller Jul 17 2009 10:21AM Security
Removing admin rights can stem Microsoft exploits

Removing admin rights can stem Microsoft exploits

More than four out of five remote code vulnerabilities that were addressed last year by Microsoft patches could avoid being exploited by simply stripping users' administrator rights, a new study has found.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 6 2009 10:39AM Security
New phishing ploy exploits secure sessions to hijack data

New phishing ploy exploits secure sessions to hijack data

Researchers have discovered a new way for attackers to phish for credentials without the need to send emails or trick users into visiting a malicious website.
Dan Kaplan Jan 14 2009 10:49AM Security
Frame injection exploits Google flaw

Frame injection exploits Google flaw

The login page for Google Mail can be spoofed so that an attacker can steal a user's credentials.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 14 2008 11:04AM Security
Clickjacking exploits enable hackers to hijack webcams

Clickjacking exploits enable hackers to hijack webcams

Using Flash Player and clickjacking techniques, webcams and microphones can be hijacked, prompting Adobe to issue a workaround as users await a fix.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 9 2008 9:44AM Security
Spammer campaign exploits email read receipts

Spammer campaign exploits email read receipts

A new wave of malicious spam relies on requests for delivery confirmations for unsolicited emails.
Dan Raywood Oct 8 2008 9:43AM Security
Adobe vulnerability exploits are mounting

Adobe vulnerability exploits are mounting

A new and previously unknown exploit toolkit exclusively targets Adobe's PDF format.
Chuck Miller Sep 29 2008 12:36PM Security
Attackers ramp up zero-day ActiveX exploits

Attackers ramp up zero-day ActiveX exploits

Roughly one month after Microsoft disclosed that attackers were exploiting a zero-day Active X vulnerability, the attacks are multiplying; but mostly in China.
Dan Kaplan Aug 5 2008 9:38AM Security
Microsoft investigates ActiveX public exploits

Microsoft investigates ActiveX public exploits

Microsoft has revealed that attackers are exploiting a zero-day ActiveX vulnerability in Microsoft Access.
Dan Kaplan Jul 8 2008 11:10AM Security
Security experts warn of IE6 flaw

Security experts warn of IE6 flaw

Security experts have warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6.
Shaun Nichols Jun 30 2008 10:02AM Security
Microsoft recommends free tools to address SQL attacks

Microsoft recommends free tools to address SQL attacks

Microsoft is trying to stem the tide of poorly coded but legitimate websites falling prey to attacks.
Dan Kaplan Jun 25 2008 9:51AM Security
Exploits target new Adobe Flash bug

Exploits target new Adobe Flash bug

Symantec on Tuesday revealed that the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player contains an unpatched vulnerability that is being actively exploited.
Dan Kaplan May 28 2008 10:01AM Security
Active exploits targeting social networking ActiveX flaw

Active exploits targeting social networking ActiveX flaw

Users who remain vulnerable to an ActiveX photo uploader vulnerability used on many websites are now being targeted in active attacks, researchers from Symantec said today.
Dan Kaplan Feb 26 2008 10:16AM Security
In-the-wild exploits target Apple QuickTime flaw; proof-of-concept malware aims at Second Life

In-the-wild exploits target Apple QuickTime flaw; proof-of-concept malware aims at Second Life

Researchers have spotted two active attacks and a new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that take advantage of a still unpatched vulnerability in Apple QuickTime.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2007 9:45AM Security
Exploits released for zero-day Yahoo Messenger vulnerabilities

Exploits released for zero-day Yahoo Messenger vulnerabilities

A hacker named "Danny" has released two zero-day ActiveX exploits for Yahoo Messenger's Webcam application.
Frank Washkuch Jun 8 2007 9:53AM Security

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