Security Weekly

	Security Weekly

	View online  | Share on Facebook	August 03, 2009

	In this issue Using software updates to spread malware At Black Hat and Defcon, hackers talk shop Researchers offer tools for eavesdropping and video hijacking Apple fixes iPhone SMS flaw Microsoft acknowledges Windows 7 activation leak Using software updates to spread malware Researchers warn that attackers could put malware on machines by intercepting software updates on Wi-Fi networks. Read full story  At Black Hat and Defcon, hackers talk shop roundup This week's gatherings in Las Vegas are for those who know how to hack--and for those who want to stop them. Read full story  Researchers offer tools for eavesdropping and video hijacking UCSniff can be used to spy on video conference calls while VideoJak allows for hijacking of video streams. Read full story  Apple fixes iPhone SMS flaw Vulnerability in iPhone software allowed hackers to take control of the device via an SMS message, as demonstrated at Black Hat. Read full story  Microsoft acknowledges Windows 7 activation leak Alex Kochis, director of Genuine Windows, acknowledges that an activation key given to Lenovo for Windows 7 installs has been exposed, distributed on the Internet. Read full story  Other CNET resources  CNET.com  Latest CNET reviews  CNET Downloads  CNET News  CNET TV  Crave
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