Google is continuing to refine its Safe Browsing API and now is giving users warnings about not just malicious software on sites they’re attempting to visit, but also about unwanted software. Google’s Safe Browsing API is designed to help protect users from a variety of threats on pages across the Internet. The functionality is built into […]
Tag Archives: Web Security
CSRF Vulnerability Exposed Hilton Hotel Member Accounts
A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the website of hotel chain Hilton Worldwide could have inadvertently compromised much of its users personal information.
Adobe CVE-2011-2461 Remains Exploitable Four Years After Patch
A Flash vulnerability that Adobe patched four years ago actually remains exploitable according to a presentation given by a pair of researchers at the TROOPERS security conference.
Cisco Small Business IP Phones Open to Remote Eavesdropping
Cisco is warning customers about several vulnerabilities in some of its IP phones that can allow an attacker to listen in on users’ conversations. The bug affects the Cisco SPA 300 and 500 Series IP phones. Cisco had confirmed the vulnerabilities, which were discovered by Chris Watts, a researcher at Tech Analysis in Australia, and is […]
Latest Dridex Campaign Evades Detection with AutoClose Function
Proofpoint discovered that a recent spate of phishing messages contained macros-based attacks that did not execute until the malicious document was closed.
All Major Browsers Fall at Pwn2Own Day 2
Two researchers took down the four major browsers, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari yesterday as Pwn2Own wrapped up in Vancouver.
Yoast Google Analytics Plugin Patches XSS Vulnerability
Yoast addressed a cross-site scripting vulnerability in its Google Analytics WordPress plugin that allows a hacker to store code in the WordPress administrator dashboard that executes upon viewing.
Flash, Reader, Firefox and IE Fall on Pwn2Own Day 1
Four different research teams cracked four different products on Wednesday–Adobe Flash, Reader, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer—and collectively earned a payout of $317,000 on the first day of Pwn2Own 2015.
OpenSSL Mystery Patch is No Heartbleed
The anticipated high severity patch in OpenSSL is for a denial-of-service vulnerability in the recently released version 1.0.2 that can crash a client or server with a malformed certificate.
Apple Patches WebKit Vulnerabilities in Safari
Apple released new versions of Safari that patch a number of WebKit vulnerabilities.