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Wed Aug 05 14:47:53 PDT 2009
Absolute Software downplays BIOS rootkit claims
Dancho Danchev: Following a flood of calls from customers, the company behind the LoJack anti-theft service which researchers from Core Security Technologies recently portrait as a security threat, issued a statement downplaying the researchers’ claims. According to the statement, LoJack is neither a rootkit, nor does it behave in such a way. Moreover, the company insists that the [...]
Wed Aug 05 14:47:53 PDT 2009
Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files
Ryan Naraine: Apple today warned that opening or viewing image files could lead to remote code execution attacks against Mac OS X users. In an update that contains fixes for a total of 19 documented vulnerabilities, Apple said malicious hackers could rig PNG (Portable Network Graphics) and other images to take complete control of unpatched Mac systems. Here’s the [...]
Wed Aug 05 14:20:43 PDT 2009
Mozilla shuts online store after security breach
Ryan Naraine: The Mozilla Foundation has shuttered its e-commerce store after confirming a security breach at GatewayCDI, the third-party vendor that handles the store’s backend operations. The open-source groups said it has asked Gateway CDI to quickly notify individuals who had their sensitive data compromised.? Mozilla did not elaborate on the extent of compromised customer data. Mozilla said it [...]
Wed Aug 05 11:53:07 PDT 2009
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