Ubuntu Security Notice 2954-1 – Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Stegano 0.5.1
Stegano is a basic Python Steganography module. Stegano implements two methods of hiding: using the red portion of a pixel to hide ASCII messages, and using the Least Significant Bit (LSB) technique. It is possible to use a more advanced LSB method based on integers sets. The sets (Sieve of Eratosthenes, Fermat, Carmichael numbers, etc.) are used to select the pixels used to hide the information.
Yasr 0.6.9-5 Buffer Overflow
Yasr console screen reader version 0.6.9-5 proof of concept buffer overflow exploit.
Insider threats: A persistent and widespread problem
In this feature, we take a look at some of the key things you should be aware of to ensure that you are well-equipped to deal with insider threats.
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Data privacy and data protection: US law and legislation white paper
This white paper on data privacy and data protection law and legislation in the US should prove to be a handy reference during ongoing privacy debates.
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Laser Gun to Detect Bombs and Chemical Weapons from 100 Feet Away
In Brief
US-based Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) agency is sponsoring a program to build portable laser sensors that could detect explosives, narcotics and other dangerous chemical weapons from 100 feet away.
Dubbed SILMARILS (Standoff Illuminator for Measuring Absorbance and Reflectance Infrared Light Signatures), the program aims to identify biological agents as
Avira Optimizer for Android: Conquer your dead battery anxieties!
Avira has added the ‘Battery Doctor Project’ features to its Optimizer app for Android. The enhanced Avira Optimizer now lets you use your smartphone longer, on things that really matter, without draining the battery needlessly.
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Kaspersky Lab Examines the Ease of ATM Jackpotting
Research has found that almost any ATM in the world could be illegally accessed and jackpotted with or without the help of malware.
DDoS Extortionists made $100,000 without Launching a Single Attack
In Brief
Cyber crooks find a new and ingenious way to make hundreds of thousands of dollars with no effort.
An unknown cyber gang, pretending to be Armada Collective, has made more than $100,000 in less than two months simply by threatening to launch DDoS attack on websites, but never actually launched a single attack.
A group of Cyber Extortionists is sending threatening emails to
Avast Battery Saver makes the most of your phone’s battery by stopping unused apps and optimizing device settings
Stop apps with one tap, speed up your device and save battery life with Avast Battery Saver.
You spoke and we listened! The all-new Avast Battery Saver 2.0 is here and includes a collection of exciting new features. Along with its fresh-faced design, the latest version of Avast Battery Saver is easy to use and more powerful than ever.
