Adobe issues two Flash zero-day patches
Today, a Security Bulletin (APSB13-04) has been posted to address security issues in Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.146 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.261 and...
View ArticleAdobe has scheduled an update for last week’s Acrobat zero-day
Adobe announced in a blog post that they will issue updates for version XI, X, and 9 to close the zero-day hole revealed last week. The patch will be released for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh...
View ArticleApple also a victim of targeted malware attack
Apple revealed today that they were targeted by the same malware attack leveled against Facebook on February 1st. The earlier comments by Facebook hinted at a working group of high-value targets and...
View ArticleYet Another Java Zero-Day
Researchers at the respected security firm FireEye have discovered yet another Java zero-day attack that leverages previously unknown vulnerabilities with the latest versions of Java (as of this...
View ArticleApple blocks vulnerable Flash plugins
Kudos to Apple. Last week they decided to start blocking vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash plugins from running in the built-in Safari web browser. This is in direct response to the active exploits in...
View ArticleAnti-virus software alone is not enough
“Anti-virus software alone is not enough”… so says the number one antivirus provider Symantec in this post. A rather stunning admission I would say, and something many in the security industry have...
View ArticleOracle closes critical Java vulnerability
Oracle announced today the release of updates for Java versions 5, 6, and 7 to patch a critical java vulnerability actively being exploiting in the wild. The patches were reportedly slated for release...
View ArticleHas the Pope been sued? Malware by Social Engineering
Has the Pope been sued? Apparently yes, if you believe the recent spate of emails floating around the intertubes. According to a Naked Security post yesterday, inboxes and spam filters are being...
View ArticleWordPress now offers automatic updates
There is welcome news for web developers this week as WordPress now offers automatic updates to the uber-popular web development platform. Starting out as a blogging tool, WordPress has morphed into a...
View ArticleLessons learned from the Target PCI Breach
More information has been trickling out regarding the massive Target PCI breach that took place during the 2013 Christmas shopping season. Forensic researchers first learned that hackers penetrated...
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