Monthly Archives: December 2015
GCHQ Christmas Card Asks You The Questions
UK govt could access and use smart toys to spy on suspects
The UK’s Science and Technology Committee has heard that it is possible for the government to remotely access and use smart toys to spy on suspects.
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Dell certificates and the next zero-day threat
Shiny new computers can come with security issues right out of the box. Avira knows how to clean up the mess — automatically.
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SEC Consult SA-20151210-0 :: Skybox Platform Multiple Vulnerabilities
Posted by SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab on Dec 10
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20151210-0 >
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title: Multiple Vulnerabilities
product: Skybox Platform
vulnerable version: <=7.0.611
fixed version: 7.5.401
CVE number:
impact: Critical
homepage: www.skyboxsecurity.com/products/appliance
found: 2014-12-04…
Jumping Jack FLASH, It’s Patch Day!
Yes, it really is time to patch your computer again. Are you ready for life without Flash?
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Tech support scams: 3 steps to conning unsuspecting victims
Tech support scams are “still big business”, ESET’s David Harley has previously said. In this guide we look at how fraudsters dupe their victims into handing over cash, while also corrupting their devices.
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Cyber experts ‘in hot demand’
The demand for cyber experts is at a record high, with more firms eager to secure the services of experts to ensure they are safe from attacks. And they’re willing to pay top dollar.
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FBI Director Asks Tech Companies to At least Don't Offer End-to-End Encryption
FBI declared War against Encryption.
Encryption is defeating government intelligence agencies to detect terrorist activities and after the recent ISIS-linked terror attacks in Paris and California, the issue has once again become a political target in Washington.
…and meanwhile, Kazakhstan plans to make it Mandatory for its Citizens to Install Internet Backdoor, allowing the government
7-Zip DLL Hijack
7-Zip executable installers suffer from a DLL hijacking vulnerability.