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Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

When reading the source isn't enough.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2021 4:34PM Security
Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Unsafe Javascript interpreter begone.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2020 5:25PM Security
Unknown dev gets rights to popular module, adds crypto stealer

Unknown dev gets rights to popular module, adds crypto stealer

'Everything wrong with open source software security'.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2018 11:41AM Security
Intel trials microcode for browser-exploitable Spectre bug

Intel trials microcode for browser-exploitable Spectre bug

Spectre Variant 4 can be triggered with Javascript.
Juha Saarinen May 22 2018 11:20AM Security
Javascript in Excel sparks security worries

Javascript in Excel sparks security worries

Fears custom functions will be abused by attackers.
Juha Saarinen May 9 2018 8:13AM Security
Popular web app framework allows remote code execution

Popular web app framework allows remote code execution

Slack, Skype, Signal, Node JS Package Manager, Shopify affected.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2018 6:30AM Security
Firefox Javascript zero-day under active exploit

Firefox Javascript zero-day under active exploit

Updated: Similar to FBI's 2013 0day.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2016 3:00PM Security
Microsoft to open source Chakra Javascript engine

Microsoft to open source Chakra Javascript engine

Javascript VM in Edge browser becomes free for everyone to use.
Juha Saarinen Dec 7 2015 6:29AM Software
Mozilla issues patches against Firefox file-stealing flaw

Mozilla issues patches against Firefox file-stealing flaw

Vulnerability under active exploit.
Juha Saarinen Aug 9 2015 5:26PM Security
Questions over Tor exploit link to US Govt

Questions over Tor exploit link to US Govt

IP checks used dated methods.
Darren Pauli Aug 8 2013 12:59PM Security
Ad networks become shadowy JavaScript-flavoured DoS bots

Ad networks become shadowy JavaScript-flavoured DoS bots

Ads get more intrusive.
Darren Pauli Aug 1 2013 5:35PM Security
Oracle details Java security facelift

Oracle details Java security facelift

Applets signing alerted.
Danielle Walker Jun 5 2013 7:38AM Security
ABS hobbles census data downloaders

ABS hobbles census data downloaders

DVDs charged at $250 a pop.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2013 7:00AM Strategy
Is Google launching Chrome for iOS in 2012?

Is Google launching Chrome for iOS in 2012?

Macquarie Equities Research says it is.
Liam Tung May 16 2012 6:54AM Software
Amnesty International's UK website served up Gh0st RAT for two days

Amnesty International's UK website served up Gh0st RAT for two days

Injected via Java.
SC Staff May 15 2012 6:56AM Security
Google previews its Dart language

Google previews its Dart language

Clean break from JavaScript?
Staff Writers Oct 11 2011 7:27AM Software
Adobe to buy Nitobi in mobile push

Adobe to buy Nitobi in mobile push

Deal to make life easier for Flash developers.
Liam Tung Oct 4 2011 6:45AM Software
Silverlight developers rally against Windows 8 plans

Silverlight developers rally against Windows 8 plans

Developers! Developers! Developers left in the dark.
Brett Winterford Jun 8 2011 3:14PM Software
Microsoft previews Windows 8 user interface

Microsoft previews Windows 8 user interface

Mimics Windows Phone 7 tile UI.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2011 10:57AM Software
RIM offers JavaScript workaround for BlackBerry breach

RIM offers JavaScript workaround for BlackBerry breach

Admits security hole in operating system.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 18 2011 1:16PM Security

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