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Wireless Keyboards Vulnerable to KeySniffer Security Attacks

July 27, 2016

The Bastille Research Team has identified a new type of wireless keyboard attack called KeySniffer, in which hackers can use cheap radio devices to access unsuspecting users’ keyboards from… Read more »

Tagged exploits, information security, wireless keyboards

Adobe Flash Vulnerability Currently Being Exploited

October 24, 2014

BACKGROUND There is a vulnerability in Adobe Flash that is being exploited in large scale attacks. The vulnerability is being tracked as CVE-2014-0569 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0558) on the Common… Read more »

Tagged adobe, exploits, security advisory, software patches and updates

Bash Vulnerability Update

September 26, 2014

Please note the following updates to the September 25 post regarding the Bash / Shellshock vulnerability.

Tagged exploits, information security, malware, security advisory, software patches and updates

Zero-Day Vulnerability in Microsoft Word

March 28, 2014

Microsoft recently published a security advisory about a zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft Word. (A zero-day vulnerability is one that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability and… Read more »

Tagged exploits, microsoft, zero-day vulnerability

This Week in Security

January 11, 2013

The past week saw a number of  patches, updates, and alerts. Microsoft released a number of security bulletins on Patch Tuesday.   In conjunction, Adobe released… Read more »

Tagged adobe, exploits, google, java, malware, microsoft, mozilla, patch tuesday, security advisory, software patches and updates, web browser security

7 Critical Adobe Flash Updates Released

November 8, 2012

Adobe has released fixes for 7 critical remote execution vulnerabilities in its Flash Player software. These vulnerabilities affect Flash Player for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android… Read more »

Tagged adobe, android, exploits, linux, mac os x, microsoft, mobile, security advisory, software patches and updates

Skype Users Receive One-Two Punch of Security Threats

October 15, 2012

If you use the popular video chat program Skype, you need to be aware of two recent security issues that could affect your account. The… Read more »

Tagged exploits, malware, microsoft, security advisory, skype, worm

Over-The-Phone Password Change Allows Hackers To Destroy Reporter’s Digital World

August 8, 2012

The hacking of the Amazon account of a Wired reporter exposed a security flaw with the way Apple allows users to reset their AppleID passwords.… Read more »

Tagged amazon, apple, credit card, exploits, identity theft, information security, social networking

Windows Vista and 7 Users Advised to Disable Sidebars and Gadgets

July 13, 2012

Microsoft has released a security advisory that urges users with computers running the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems to turn off their Windows… Read more »

Tagged exploits, malware, microsoft

DNSChanger: Will You Still Be Able To Connect to the Net on Monday?

July 5, 2012

In February, we posted an entry on malware known as DNSChanger. This virus connected users’ computers to the the Internet through rogue DNS servers. Those… Read more »

Tagged exploits, malware, microsoft, security advisory, web browser security

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