Apple Updates XProtect to Block Vulnerable Java Versions
Apple has released an update to its XProtect component of Mac OS X to block certain outdated versions of...
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Java and Sudo Exploits Added to Popular Toolkits
This is apparently the week for people to add interesting things to exploit kits! In case you’ve not already...
30 Percent of Americans Fall for Spam Temptation
In a day filled with news of absolutely baffling decisions (Ben Affleck as Batman, really?!), it should perhaps come...
Cross-Platform Adware Poses as Flash Player Update
Once again, fraudulent developers are attempting to fool people into installing their adware by signing their file—which pretends to...
Should You Worry About People Hacking Toilets?
This has been an interesting month, with news about hacking a variety of unusual things. People have hacked cars,...
Firefox 23 Brings Mixed Content Blocking with Security Fixes
Last week, Mozilla released Firefox 23 for Mac OS X, which included 13 fixes for known vulnerabilities (4 Critical,...
Torsploit IP Address Is Owned By Government Contractor?
So apparently this is the week I get to harp on the necessity of reading news with a soupçon...
Tor Anonymity Attacked – Feds Suspected
Some of the most noteworthy malware were likely considered a failure by their authors. Flashback, for instance, turned out...
Cybercrime Reporter Receives a Special Package
File this under “Life is stranger than fiction”: You know you’re getting under the skin of cyber criminals when...
Apple and Viber Hacks – More Than They Initially Appear?
Last week, we discussed a couple of breaches that hit Apple’s developer site and Viber’s support site. As it...