Part of Patch Tuesday is now only partly available as Microsoft recalls its already-delayed Exchange 2010 update. Paul Ducklin takes a look…
Tag Archives: Vulnerability
12 Days competition: Day 10 – This bug was one shell of a shock
Can you work out the answer to our question in Day 10 of our 12 Days of Christmas competition?
Patch Tuesday wrap-up, December 2014 – why “Important” can be Critical…
Adobe and Microsoft put forth their respective Patch Tuesday updates this week, bringing you their last scheduled patches of 2014. Paul Ducklin digs in…
Alibaba turns into Ali-blab-blab thanks to web server URL security bug
Chinese e-commerce megabrand Alibaba just fixed a rather naughty security slipup on its online retail portal AliExpress. You could get data such as the addresses and phone numbers of other users.
PayPal, prison and ransomware – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security video… The latest news presented in a fun way, all in just one minute.
All PayPal accounts were 1 click away from hijacking
Until found and reported to PayPal, there was a security hole that meant 150 million-plus customers were one measly click away from account hijacking.
12 Days competition: Day 3 – This buffer overflow broke sysadmins’ hearts
In April 2014, a critical bug in OpenSSL wasn’t just reported and fixed, it was given a media-savvy name, a logo and massive publicity. So you should be able to answer Day 3’s question without too much trouble…
12 Days competition: Day 2 – Microsoft waved goodbye to this fondly remembered ex-P
In April 2014 Microsoft said adieu to its stalwart OS but despite seven years of warnings some weren’t ready to let it go. Can you work out the answer to our question in day two of our 12 Days of Christmas competition?
Adobe publishes out-of-band Flash update – provides “booster dose” for October’s patches
Adobe has published a Flash update, dubbed APSB14-26. The new patch offers additional protection against a vulnerability that was originally addressed in October 2014.
SSCC 175 – “My, what an ENORMOUS malware infection you have!” [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast. For your listening pleasure – the news you can use!