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With the overabundance of companies utilizing the Internet and websites to conduct their business, customers would hope to feel their personal data is safe behind company firewalls. Unfortunately, there have been a number of cyberattacks that have compromised many people’s information, personal and professional, as a result of these attacks. Over the . . . Read More: Are We Really Safe From Hackers?  5 comments - (Comments are closed)  All Posts, Security  Acxiom Corp, Bethesda, Citibank, Citigroup, computer, computers, computerworld, cyber security, EA, firewall, hack, hackers, hacks, huffington post, International Monetary Fund, Lockheed Martin, Lulz Security, LulzSec, Nintendo, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, PBS, RSA, security, security vulnerability, Sony Pictures, U.S. Senate, website
In the wake of the current news about Apple’s iPhones, iPads, and Android phones being able to track and time stamp your locations, I could see this causing somewhat of a commotion. Not necessarily because they track you, but because it seems to be a “secret” and you can’t disable this without . . . Read More: Some Mobile Devices Track and Log Your Every Location 4 comments - (Comments are closed) All Posts, Facebook, Gadgets, Mobile, Security Al Franken, android, app, apple, applications, Apps, cell phone, computer, engadget, facebook, features, firewall, foursquare, Google, gps, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iTunes, location, location services, Mobile, mobile device, mobile phones, mobility, security, security features, security vulnerability, smartphone, smartphones, spam, Steve Jobs, sync, synchronize, virus
The folks at the MSRC have been busy this week. First they lead off the week with an out of band security update for a critical vulnerability and now they are preparing for next weeks regularly scheduled monthly security related Patch Tuesday. ===== Public Service Announcement: I hope you downloaded that patch . . . Read More: August 2010 Patch Tuesday Advance Notice Info Published One comment - (Comments are closed) All Posts, Security internet explorer, patch tuesday, security, security updates, security vulnerability, silverlight, windows
The Microsoft Security Response Center has updated Knowledge Base Article KB2286198 with a Fix It wizard that will disable the functionality of .LNK and .PIF files to combat this vulnerability. In the process it also removes the graphical representation of the shortcut and turns it into a white sheet of paper icon. . . . Read More: Fix It Solution Available for Windows Shell Vulnerability (KB2286198) One comment - (Comments are closed) All Posts, Security malicous code, microsoft security response center, msrc, Security Advisory 2286198, security vulnerability
Security Advisory 2286198 has been issued to make everyone aware of a publicly reported issue with Windows Shell. In the wild, this vulnerability has been found operating in conjunction with the Stuxnet malware, a threat family already known to the Microsoft Malware Protection Center. The MMPC has a blog post with more . . . Read More: Security Advisory for Vulnerability in Windows Shell Released 2 comments - (Comments are closed) All Posts, Security malicous code, microsoft security response center, msrc, Security Advisory 2286198, security vulnerability
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