Apple QuickTime Patch Fixes 15 Flaws
Apple this week issued an update that plugs at least 15 security holes in its QuickTime media player.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Reintroducing Scanlab (a.k.a Scamlab)
Many sites and services require customers to present “proof” of their identity online by presenting scanned copies of important documents, such as passports, utility bills, or diplomas. But these requests don’t really prove anything, as there are a number of online services that will happily forge these documents quite convincingly for a small fee.
Rap Sheets on Top Software Vendors
A new online resource aims to make it easier to gauge the relative security risk of using different types of popular software, such as Web browsers and media players.
What You Should Know About History Sniffing
Researchers have discovered that dozens of Web sites are using simple Javascript tricks to snoop into visitors’ Web browsing history. While these tricks are nothing new, they are in the news again, so it’s a good time to remind readers about ways to combat this sneaky behavior.
Cable: No Cyber Attack in Brazilian ’09 Blackout
The Nov. 2009 blackout that plunged millions of Brazilians into darkness for up to six hours was not the result of cyber saboteurs, but instead an unusual confluence of independent factors that conspired to cause a cascading power failure, according to a classified cable from the U.S. embassy in Brazil.
FBI Identifies Russian ‘Mega-D’ Spam Kingpin
FBI investigators have identified a 23-year-old Russian man as the mastermind behind the notorious “Mega-D” botnet, a network of spam-spewing PCs that once accounted for roughly a third of all spam sent worldwide.
According to public court documents related to an ongoing investigation, a grand jury probe has fingered Moscow resident Oleg Nikolaenko as the author and operator of the Mega-D botnet.
