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PayPal security holes expose customer card data, personal details

PayPal security holes expose customer card data, personal details

Company denies data was accessible.
Darren Pauli Nov 1 2012 2:46PM Security
Researcher releases tools to switch off PLCs

Researcher releases tools to switch off PLCs

System runs online without authentication.
Darren Pauli Oct 29 2012 5:27PM Security
Google hardens DKIM after founders served spoofed Gmail

Google hardens DKIM after founders served spoofed Gmail

Weak crypto ditched.
Tom Espiner Oct 26 2012 8:50AM Security
RedHat project fights Java vulnerabilities

RedHat project fights Java vulnerabilities

Aussie security boffin builds vulnerability database to track flawed JARs.
Darren Pauli Oct 25 2012 2:05PM Security
Thousands scammed by .gov open redirect flaw

Thousands scammed by .gov open redirect flaw

20,000 victims follow malicious shortened URLs.
Danielle Walker Oct 24 2012 9:47AM Security
HP suppresses ToorCon router bug reveal

HP suppresses ToorCon router bug reveal

Major holes found in Huawei and H3C routers.
Dan Kaplan Oct 23 2012 1:23PM Security
White House review clears Huawei of spy claims

White House review clears Huawei of spy claims

Equipment let down by "poor programming".
Joseph Menn Oct 18 2012 9:10AM Networking
Microsoft engineer crafts exploitability index tool

Microsoft engineer crafts exploitability index tool

Curbs vulnerability hype.
Darren Pauli Oct 18 2012 8:08AM Security
Steam gamers vulnerable to attack

Steam gamers vulnerable to attack

Researchers describe multiple holes in online gaming platform.
Darren Pauli Oct 16 2012 3:53PM Security
Google closes App Engine hole

Google closes App Engine hole

Revokes HTTP functionality to avoid data theft.
Darren Pauli Oct 16 2012 2:00PM Security
Google pulls insecure App Engine feature

Google pulls insecure App Engine feature

Now serves only HTTPS.
Darren Pauli Oct 16 2012 12:22PM Security
Surprise patch party as Adobe, Microsoft issue fixes

Surprise patch party as Adobe, Microsoft issue fixes

Flash fixes
Dan Kaplan Oct 10 2012 5:33PM Security
Teenager cracks Chrome again

Teenager cracks Chrome again

Full exploit earns teen a cool US$60,000.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2012 5:20PM Security
Researchers track devices over any 3G network

Researchers track devices over any 3G network

Industry watchdog investigates potential vulnerability.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2012 7:00AM Security
Flaws allow 3G devices to be tracked

Flaws allow 3G devices to be tracked

Devices trackable over any 3G network.
Darren Pauli Oct 9 2012 10:57AM Security
Tool sniffs vulnerable sites flagged by McAfee, Trust Guard

Tool sniffs vulnerable sites flagged by McAfee, Trust Guard

Website security badges an invitation for hackers.
Darren Pauli Oct 8 2012 7:01PM Security
Microsoft addresses 20 holes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft addresses 20 holes on Patch Tuesday

Critical vulnerabilities found in Word.
Dan Kaplan Oct 8 2012 11:04AM Security
Seven patches address 20 Microsoft holes

Seven patches address 20 Microsoft holes

Critical vulnerabilities found in Word.
Dan Kaplan Oct 5 2012 12:06PM Security
Hackers exploit outdated Wagamama site

Hackers exploit outdated Wagamama site

Restaurant chain serves up malware.
Darren Pauli Oct 4 2012 6:30AM Security
Wagamama serves up malware from outdated site

Wagamama serves up malware from outdated site

Hackers exploit Plesk, visitors sucked into BlackHole.
Darren Pauli Oct 3 2012 10:31AM Security

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