Security service provider Secunia has discovered a critical vulnerability in the Wikipedia Toolbar extension for Firefox that can be exploited by an attacker to compromise a victim’s system.
Vulnerability in Wikipedia Toolbar for Firefox
November 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
80% of Security Products Fail to Meet Expectations
November 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
ICSA Labs says that four out of five security products it tests fail to deliver the basic functionality of their design, and that 40 percent are inherently insecure. The report says more is needed in security product quality control, but will vendors hear the message before end users are filled with doubt.
The Cloud Security Survival Guide
November 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
Virtualization and cloud computing let you simplify your physical IT infrastructure and cut overhead costs, but you’ve only just begun to see the security risks involved.
Microsoft reveals top 25 computer security threats
November 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
Microsoft says businesses should continue to remain vigilant in protecting their computers against malware attacks and unwanted software, despite new figures which show infection rates are continuing to fall.
3 basic steps to thwart most cyberattacks, courtesy of NSA
November 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
Computer systems with proper security and network controls should be able to withstand about 80 percent of known cyberattacks, according to a senior National Security Agency official.
Guarding against database anti forensics
November 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
Database hacking has gone mainstream and is becoming harder to detect because of the increasingly sophisticated anti-forensic procedures hackers use to cover their tracks.
Top 5 best practices for firewall administrators
September 14th, 2009 · Comments Off
Although hackers don’t mind working holidays, they seem to prefer having weekends off. The survey revealed that 52% of the respondents tend to work on weekday evenings, but just 15% do their dirty work on weekends.
Social networkers fail to tackle security
August 31st, 2009 · Comments Off
Three-quarters of social networkers are failing to protect themselves against online threats according to security firm, AVG. Just 27 percent of social networkers are protecting themselves against online threats said the company.
Google fixes severe Chrome flaws
August 31st, 2009 · Comments Off
Google has been forced to release new security fixes for multiple high severity vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser which could lead to an attacker taking over a victim’s PC remotely.
Could Google be tricked into talking to botnets?
August 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off
Cybercriminals could start to take advantage of the popularity of search engines like Google as vehicles for relaying malicious code to botnets every time a particular keyword is searched for, said one security expert.