The “Gameover” malware that the FBI warned users about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said today. “Gameover represents the latest and greatest source code package from the Zeus author,” said Don Jackson, director of Dell SecureWorks’…
Oracle ‘thrown in towel’ on database patching, researcher claims
Oracle has been criticised by a security researcher for neglecting to patch its core database products, noting that the massive update proposed for January would set a record for the fewest fixes. Alex Rothacker, director of security research of Application Security’s TeamShatter vulnerability group, said that Oracle has “thrown in…
Any GSM phone vulnerable to new scam: researcher (Reuters)
Reuters – A well-known expert on mobile phone security says a vulnerability in a widely used wireless technology could allow hackers to gain remote control of phones, instructing them to send text messages or make calls. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber…
Researcher links Stuxnet virus to Conficker
Did worm help sabotage Iran’s nuke program? View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
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Iran secrecy to blame for Duqu infections, claims researcher
An Iranian government official yesterday acknowledged that the Duqu attacks had infected computers in the country but claimed that the Trojan was “under control,” according to a report by a state-run news agency. In response, an antivirus researcher blamed Iran for giving hackers a half year’s free hand with Duqu,…
Apple Boots Security Researcher for Rogue App
In a move to prove that Apple’s App Store could be stocked with apps containing malicious code, a notable security researcher put a rogue app into the store. Now, that notable security researcher is banned from Apple’s developer program. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News Search Results…
Researcher finds major security flaw in Facebook
A security penetration tester discovered a major flaw in Facebook that could allow a person to send anyone on the social-networking site malicious applications. Nathan Power, a senior security penetration tester at technology consultancy CDW, discovered the vulnerability and publicly disclosed it Thursday on his blog. The flaw was reported…
XSS Web attacks could live forever, researcher warns
Cleaning up a website after a cross-site scripting attack may no longer be enough to protect its users Websites that accidentally distribute rogue code could find it harder to undo the damage if attackers exploit widespread browser support for HTML5 local storage and an increasing tendency for heavy users of…
Researcher: Facebook’s Timeline will be boon for hackers
A Sophos security researcher warns thatFacebook’s new Timeline will likely make it easier for crooks to mine the social network for personal information they can use to launch malicious attacks and steal passwords. View full post on facebook hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber…
