Big bag of fixes! Oracle’s Critical Patches for Jan 2015 fix 160 holes in 48 products, with 93 of those vulnerabilities remotely exploitable.
Tag Archives: Vulnerability
“Cheaper car insurance” dongle could lead to a privacy wreck
You’d hope that the developers of a dongle that tracks your driving paid a lot of attention to computer security. Or, in fact, any attention at all…
Ouch! Home router security “bypass” actually means no security AT ALL
A Spanish researcher has found an astonishing security “bypass” in a home router – there simply isn’t any security to bypass.
Barack Obama proposes shielding companies that share cyber threat data
President Obama on Tuesday proposed new cybersecurity legislation that would put cybercrime on par with racketeering and would protect companies from getting sued if they share computer threat data with the government.
SSCC 181 – The Security Duel: “Bug reports at 15 paces” [PODCAST]
Microsoft vs. Google – Google vs. Users – Hackers vs. US Army – the fight is on in the latest episode of our weekly security podcast! Enjoy…
Update Tuesday wrap-up, January 2015 – See? We didn’t use the word “Patch”!
Like fingers and thumbs, not all updates are patches, even if all patches are updates. So, here’s the skinny on Update Tuesday…including the security patches, of course.
Google flushes 61% of Android users down the security toilet
Apparently, pre-KitKat Androids, which currently account for 61% of devices out there, will no longer get web browser security fixes. You are welcome to send in vulnerabilities, but you’d better send a patch at the same time…
When a prank goes wrong: Student indicted after hacking rival college’s calendar
A Georgia Tech student allegedly rigged football rivals, University of Georgia’s calendar with a “get ready to lose” message. Unfortunately, that prank’s a felony. 
Microsoft swings punch at Google – accuses Project Zero of a “Gotcha!”
Two days! Two measly days! Google is back in the firing line, this time directly from Microsoft, over its “Project Zero” full-disclosure process…
“Dear Facebook, I DEMAND that you ignore my demands” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Our weekly security news video, for your viewing pleasure. Fun with a serious side, in just one minute…watch now!