Mozilla rates this a "critical" vulnerability that can be used to run attacker code and install software, requiring no user interaction beyond normal browsing. View full post on firefox hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Congress considers more power for government against cyberthreats to critical infrastructure
WASHINGTON – A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth. View full post on…
Texas deputy critical after hit-and-run
By PoliceOne Staff WACO, Texas — Authorities searched on the ground and from the air Tuesday for a driver whose truck struck a McLennan County sheriff’s deputy Monday and drove away. Deputy Tyrone Tyson Caldwell, 41, was reportedly walking with an unidentified woman when a red pickup truck travelling south…
UK Government Sets 20 Critical Controls as Roadmap For Improving National Cyber Security (January 13, 2012)
The UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has released a new guidance document detailing the ‘Top Twenty Critical Security Controls’……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
SAP Community Network upgrade pulled due to ‘critical’ bugs
SAP has abruptly put the brakes on a planned upgrade to its massive community network portal, which was set to be rolled out this month, due to a number of lingering, “critical” bugs. SAP Community Network Senior Vice President Mark Yolton first announced the decision in a blog post late…
SAP Community Network upgrade pulled due to ‘critical’ bugs
SAP has abruptly put the brakes on a planned upgrade to its massive community network portal, which was set to be rolled out this month, due to a number of lingering, “critical” bugs. SAP Community Network Senior Vice President Mark Yolton first announced the decision in a blog post late…
Top Hacker Disasters of 2011: Five Critical Lessons for Businesses
Most of this year’s high-profile attacks should have been prevented. It’s the job of every business owner to learn valuable lessons about why these companies were hacked and how they could have prevented it. View full post on anonymous hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National…
Water Utility Hacked: Are Critical Systems at Risk?
A cyber attack against an Illinois water utility illustrates the weaknesses in our infrastructure and industrial networks, and the need to step up our cyber defenses. View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
2011-11-03 – Cisco wins National Cybersecurity Innovation Award in Meeting the Need for Critical Cybersecurity Skills
Cisco wins National Cybersecurity Innovation Award in Meeting the Need for Critical Cybersecurity Skills View full post on SANS Press Room View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements
Microsoft fixes critical flaws in Windows and Silverlight
Microsoft today shipped eight security updates that patched 23 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, .Net Framework, Silverlight and other bits in its portfolio. Two of the updates were labeled “critical,” Microsoft’s most serious threat ranking, while the other six were rated “important,” the next most severe tag. All but eight…