Activists exploit zero-day Linux kernel flaw Online campaigners say that they have discovered a zero-day Linux kernel vulnerability that they plan to use in attacks against the websites of copyright enforcement agencies ( ZDNet UK – Security Threats ) Read more on... (Continue reading)
Microsoft Patches Critical Drive-by Flaw Today’s Patch Tuesday fixes a major Web-based risk for Windows, along with security flaws in Office and network-based risks. Read more on PC World ... (Continue reading)
Microsoft Fixes ASP.NET Zero-Day Flaw Microsoft released Security Bulletin MS10-070 out-of-band today–a couple weeks ahead of the regularly scheduled Patch Tuesday for October. The update resolves a zero-day issue with ASP.NET that could allow an attacker to compromise information on all... (Continue reading)
Dell Studio 1747 Laptop: One Fatal Flaw Away from Linux Perfection Linux Magazine: “Dell’s 17-inch Studio 1747 laptop is a beefy desktop replacement that ships with Windows 7. But how does it fare with Linux instead? A few days hands-on with... (Continue reading)
Linux distributions update for Web flaw A widely used program for Web spidering can be hijacked for malicious purposes Read more on IT World ... (Continue reading)
Critical Linux kernel flaw patched but check your distro A serious Linux kernel vulnerability was patched by Linux Torvalds this week, but distros are still scrambling to catch up with the fix. Get the details here. Read more on TechRepublic ... (Continue reading)
Dangerous security flaw patched in Linux A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel that gives attackers access to root via X server has been patched by Linus Torvalds. Read more on Desktop Linux ... (Continue reading)
Microsoft patches Windows folder flaw High-profile vulnerability dating back to Windows 2000 fixed by critical update – as reports show malware targeting it Microsoft has released a “critical” update for its operating systems that patches a high-profile vulnerability dating back to... (Continue reading)
iPhone Jailbreak App Tunnels Through PDF Flaw JailbreakMe, the Web-based app that lets iPhone owners easily jailbreak their devices in order to install apps not approved by Apple, exploits a flaw in the way the iPhone renders PDF documents. The process... (Continue reading)
Microsoft to release fix for Windows Shortcut flaw on Monday Microsoft has announced plans to release of an out-of-band update on Monday to address the Windows Shortcut flaw revealed less than two weeks ago. The software giant has been keeping a... (Continue reading)