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Source: Security Bits - Posted by Alex
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Thanks to themindgames for submitting this article. Malicious documents were the most commonly encountered exploit via the Web in 2008 and continued to be the most prominently encountered exploit in 2009. This is due to a large number of exploits for programs like Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office suite, the ubiquitous use of documents via the Web and the built-in support into the browser. |
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Source: Tech Republic - Posted by Alex
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ACLs and extended attributes for files are simple and easy to use in Linux, and can go a long way in securing files. Vincent Danen goes over some of the basic file protection enhancements provided by the Linux kernel. |
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Source: Download Squad - Posted by Alex
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Dig up a post on just about any blog about antivirus programs for Windows, and you'll probably come across at least one comment from a Linux or Mac flexing about how impervious his or her OS is. Which is true, to a point, but your defenses are only as good as the people using them. |
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Source: The Coffee Desk - Posted by Alex
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Throughout the years, there have been several JavaScript/CSS/VBScript exploits in various browsers (and by “various”, I mean mostly Internet Explorer) that allow a remote site to view a user’s complete web history. |
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Source: ComputerWorld UK - Posted by Anthony Pell
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In our cosy *nix world we don't suffer from viruses, or rather we didn't. But thanks to an amazing piece of reverse engineering we have SAMBA, and SAMBA allows Windows machines to talk to Linux (and Solaris) networks and store files on them. |
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Source: H Security - Posted by Alex
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US-CERT has stated that clientless SSL VPN products from various vendors' tear a hole in browser security mechanisms, allowing theft of cookies and access data. Clientless SSL VPNs rely on a secure internet connection between a user's web browser and a company web server serving various applications for out-of-office staff and providing access to additional intranet services. The solutions are known as 'clientless' because they do not require a dedicated VPN client. |
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Source: Dark Reading - Posted by Alex
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Difficult to detect reliably, heap spraying was behind an exploit of IE and Adobe Reader. Computer security has been described as a game of one-upmanship, an ongoing escalation of techniques as both sides attempt to find new ways to assault and protect system vulnerabilities. The most prevalent forms of incursion over the last decade have been aimed at computer memory -- and of these, the newest, most popular weapon of choice for attackers is a technique known as "heap spraying." |
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Source: rkh Project - Posted by Dave Wreski
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The Rootkit Hunter project team is pleased to announce the release
of version 1.3.6. This release offers more ease of use and improved rootkit and
malware checks. |
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Source: OS News - Posted by Alex
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Google has put up a very interesting document explaining the security features underlying its Chrome OS. The document also details the underlying guiding principles of Chrome OS' security features.
In short, it comes down to process isolation, secure auto-update, verified boot, encryption, and more. |
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Source: IT World - Posted by Anthony Pell
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A lot of people, including me, are excited about Chrome OS, Google's forthcoming desktop operating system. One of the things that has people worked up is Chrome OS' improved security over Windows. That's true. It should be better, and I'll talk more about that tomorrow, but before you get too excited about that you should know that Chrome has its elephant sized security problem. |
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