This is an interesting addition to the new OS X release. Although no one really knows what it does exactly, it does add an interesting glimpse on how things are changing for Apple. Here is a short write up i found:
We’ve gotten reports about an interesting feature in Snow Leopard, the new version of Mac [...]
Even as a Mac user myself, I find myself thinking there is no need to worry about viruses and malware. Being in the security industry I know it is an absolutely ludicrous thought, but the chances are low enough that I I just push the idea to the side. Most people would say [...]
The Register has a pretty good article on an exploit using the NULL pointer. They were even nice enough to include the code. Here is a pretty good summary:
The vulnerability is located in several parts of Linux, including one that implements functions known as net/tun. Although the code correctly checks to make sure [...]
I can’t believe I didn’t even notice this when it first came out. Credit goes over to SecurityFocus for being the first to alert us on the major upgrade to Nmap.
Security researcher Gordon “Fyodor” Lyon announced the release of the latest version of the popular network-exploration and security-auditing tool, Nmap, on Thursday, improving performance [...]
Java has always been the problem child in the family of web browsing. Tons of exploits, and lets not even get into performance issues. Java continues its nuisance in FireFox. Mozillanow has some egg on their face as their two week old Firefox 3.5 has been identified with a remote execute exploit.
Mozilla [...]
The ability to track your power usage via Google, is a perk I am looking forward to. Sure I could write down my meter reading everyday, but lets be honest. Unfortunately rushing into the smart meter era has some very negative side affects.
There’s just one problem: The newfangled meters needed to [...]
Here is a great write up by the guys over at Offensive Security. They managed to work the iTunes OS X exploit around and got it to work in Windows too. And for all of those wanting to use it, they did post the exploit at the bottom. Here is a [...]
Looks like CNET has a story of the FBI, and US Marshals Service being hit with an unknown virus. Below is their story.
The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service were forced to shut down parts of their computer networks after a mystery virus struck the law-enforcement agencies Thursday, according to an Associated [...]