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Maynor reveals missing Apple flaws
Security researcher David Maynor shows off the code for exploiting a vulnerability in the native Mac OS X wireless drivers revealed last summer as well as e-mails showing he notified Apple. 2007-03-01 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11445 Legal threats scuttle RFID flaw demo Security technology giant HID uses patent claims to silence a security researcher scheduled to detail issues in radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology at a conference this week. 2007-02-27 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11444 Google Desktop flaw allows data theft A security firm warns Google Desktop users to update after the search giant fixes a vulnerability in the program that could allow an attacker to use JavaScript to search for and steal specific data on a user's system. 2007-02-21 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11443 Imperfect Storm aids spammers The misnamed Storm Worm, actually a Trojan horse, underscores the evolution of spammers' tactics, including massive attacks on their critics and competitors. The first article in a two-part series. 2007-02-16 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11442 U.S. calls for more organized cyber response Federal officials renew calls for the private sector to help manage threats to critical infrastructure and the Internet. 2007-02-08 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11441 Security pros work to undo teacher's conviction Researchers aim to recreate what caused a classroom PC to start displaying pornographic pop-ups, an incident that has led to four felony convictions for the substitute teacher involved. 2007-02-02 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11440 Vista raises the bar for flaw finders Microsoft launches its latest operating system, Windows Vista--software that security researchers say will make finding exploitable vulnerabilities a lot harder. 2007-01-29 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11439 Fraud linked to TJX data heist spreads Banks and retailers in the United States and Canada report an increasing amount of illicit transactions linked to a server breach at the company that owns retail chains in the U.S., Canada and Europe. 2007-01-26 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11438 Bug brokers offering higher bounties Private firms and government agencies will pay thousands to tens of thousands of dollars for original research on critical software flaws--no questions asked. 2007-01-23 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11437 Vulnerability tallies surged in 2006 Easy-to-find flaws in Web applications boosted--by more than a third--the number of security issues found last year, according to the major vulnerability databases. 2007-01-17 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11436 |
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