News tagged ‘information security’
Monday, 21 Jan 2013
Oracle's Latest Security Patch for Java Not 100% Infallible
Just last week, Oracle released an out-of-band emergency update to address vulnerability issues in its Java software framework. However, its efforts seemed in vain as security researchers pointed out that new vulnerabilities had been found as the patch failed to address the root cause of the problem.
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2012
Security Firm Uncovers Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Windows 8 and IE10
Researchers at Vupen Security (a private security firm that is based in France) claimed that they have discovered multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows 8 and IE10. These security flaws may potentially allow cybercriminals to gain control of a Windows 8 machine remotely.
Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011
Microsoft Releases Duqu Workaround, Keeps Mum on Patch Release Timeline
A temporary fix has been released by Microsoft for the Duqu Trojan, however, the company didn't comment on the timeline for the release of its official patch for this vulnerability.
Thursday, 3 Nov 2011
Zero-Day Vulnerability in Windows Exploited by Duqu Trojan
Symantec has issued a warning of Duqu virus infection via compromised Microsoft Word email attachments from which the Duqu installer executes itself by exploiting a Windows kernel vulnerability.
Thursday, 20 Oct 2011
Duqu Trojan is the James Bond of Cyberattacks
Researchers have christened a newly uncovered Trojan "Duqu" and is described as the precursor to the infamous Stuxnet due to their striking similarities.
Thursday, 15 Sep 2011
Intel and McAfee Unveil DeepSAFE, A Hardware-Assisted Security Technology
Intel and McAfee reveal McAfee DeepSAFE, a new and holistic approach to protect computing devices against intrusions from security breaches and malware.