A software update Microsoft quietly delivered to millions of PCs this summer prevents the installation of at least 80 security updates when some Windows users try to fix a problem with their computer using the software’s “repair” feature, according to reports. Microsoft has acknowledged that in July it started shipping an update to its Windows [...]
Spooky project plots zero day defences A project aimed at developing defences against malware that attacks unpatched vulnerabilities involved tests on samples developed by the NSA.… Read more…
Apple today issued a software update to plug at least 10 security holes in the iPhone, including at least seven fixes for Safari, the device’s built-in Web browser. The updates are available only through iTunes, recent versions of which are programmed to check Apple’s update server every week or so and download any updates. Alternatively, [...]
On Monday, Security Fix looked at figures published by the Justice Department suggesting that the FBI had between 3 and 6 percent of its field agents dedicated to fighting cyber crime. On the surface, that number may seem low for an area the FBI rates as its No. 3 priority, behind only counter-terrorism and counter-espionage [...]
$133K salary awaits Fujacks fiend A Chinese virus writer sent to jail for four years earlier this week has being offered a well-paying job by one of his victims.… Read more…