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Continuous news on hardware and software vulnerabilities from proof of concept to zero day, the dangerous to the novel. Follow the patching topic to narrow your news to emerging fixes.

Researcher demos Catch Notes data-stealing hole

Researcher demos Catch Notes data-stealing hole

Malicious apps steal text, voice and video.
Darren Pauli Aug 13 2012 2:47PM Security
Microsoft to shutter a 'hacker's playground' of bugs

Microsoft to shutter a 'hacker's playground' of bugs

Patch Tuesday to offer nine patches for 10 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Aug 10 2012 2:29PM 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
Scammers attack payroll outsourcer

Scammers attack payroll outsourcer

Customers faced with Java exploit.
Darren Pauli Aug 6 2012 11:58AM Security
Payroll admins targeted by dangerous Java exploit

Payroll admins targeted by dangerous Java exploit

Attacks against recent Java runtime hole spike.
Darren Pauli Aug 6 2012 11:37AM Security
More than 100 e-commerce sites vulnerable to shopping cart flaw

More than 100 e-commerce sites vulnerable to shopping cart flaw

Lack of patching leaves companies exposed.
Dan Raywood Aug 6 2012 11:36AM Security
NVIDIA privilege escalation flaw disclosed

NVIDIA privilege escalation flaw disclosed

Red Hat engineer says vendor ignored bug report.
Darren Pauli Aug 2 2012 1:05PM 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
#BlackHat: Phones hijacked by malicious NFC tag

#BlackHat: Phones hijacked by malicious NFC tag

Android, Nokia compromised.
Marcos Colon Jul 30 2012 8:37AM Security
AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

Stolen data held on dedicated server.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2012 1:01PM Security
AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

Stolen data held on dedicated server.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2012 11:30AM Security
#BlackHat: Supressed smart meter vulnerability tool is unleashed

#BlackHat: Supressed smart meter vulnerability tool is unleashed

Allows for wireless access to meters.
Dan Kaplan Jul 27 2012 4:35AM Security
#BlackHat: How exploit kits fuel online crime

#BlackHat: How exploit kits fuel online crime

Researcher examines how exploit kits function and who profits off them.
Dan Kaplan Jul 27 2012 2:46AM Security
Confirmed: AAPT hacked

Confirmed: AAPT hacked

Anonymous' victim ISP revealed.
James Hutchinson , Juha Saarinen Jul 26 2012 2:32PM Security
Anonymous to release 40GB cache from hacked ISP

Anonymous to release 40GB cache from hacked ISP

Victim said to be among Australia's largest telcos.
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2012 12:51PM Security
Skype fixes leaky instant message bug

Skype fixes leaky instant message bug

But not for Mac.
Darren Pauli Jul 18 2012 2:36PM Security
PIN-stealing vulnerability found in popular PoS terminal

PIN-stealing vulnerability found in popular PoS terminal

Researchers swipe card data, install Pong on payment terminals.
Darren Pauli Jul 18 2012 9:33AM 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
Microsoft finds vulnerabilities in Vista, W7 gadgets

Microsoft finds vulnerabilities in Vista, W7 gadgets

Security risk for admins.
Juha Saarinen Jul 12 2012 6:05AM Security
Plesk zero-day may be behind thousands of hacked sites

Plesk zero-day may be behind thousands of hacked sites

Company works on fix.
Darren Pauli Jul 11 2012 3:33PM Security

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