Internet Security and Programming

Safari update cages numerous security bugs

theregister — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:56:46 +0000

Code inject and info flaws fixed
Apple published an update of its Safari browser on Thursday that plugs 16 security vulnerabilities.…
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SSD tools crack passwords 100 times faster

theregister — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:51:34 +0000

Ultra brute force attack
Password-cracking tools optimised to work with SSDs have achieved speeds up to 100 times quicker than previously possible.…
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McAfee inadvertently speeds creation of Metaploit IE exploit pack

theregister — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:47:41 +0000

Unsanitised blog laid exploit hunt clues
A security researcher has credited McAfee for helping him to develop exploit code that cracks open an unpatched flaw in older versions of Internet Explorer.…
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Turkey cuffs 23 ‘militant’ hacker suspects

theregister — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:44:26 +0000

PKK s’kiddies
Turkey has arrested 23 hackers suspected of links with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and attacks on government websites.…
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Koobface gang refresh botnet to beat takedown

theregister — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:41:44 +0000

Twitter scourge changes pants
Command and Control servers associated with the infamous Koobface worms have gone through a complete refresh over the last fortnight. Russian net security firm Kaspersky Lab reckons the change up might be aimed at making takedown efforts by cybercrime fighters more difficult.…
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