A dozen vulnerabilities, including three critical architectural issues, in PeopleSoft implementations were discussed this week at Hack in the Box, putting ERP security in the spotlight.
Tag Archives: Web Security
Apple Blocks Outdated Flash Player Versions in OS X, Safari
Apple announced that it will block out of date versions of Flash Player after a major update to the Adobe software two weeks ago.
Exploit Kit Using CSRF to Redirect SOHO Router DNS Settings
French researcher Kafeine has found an exploit kit delivering cross-site request forgery attacks that focus on SOHO routers and changing DNS settings to redirect to malicious sites.
Synology Fixes File-Takeover Flaw in Cloud Station OS X Client
There is a vulnerability in some versions of Synology’s Cloud Station client for OS X that can enable any user to take over system files and gain complete control of the machine. Cloud Station is a system that allows users to sync files across a number of devices. The system saves changes to files on […]
Sendio Email Platform Patches Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
Email security vendor Sendio has patched a pair of remotely exploitable security bypass vulnerabilities in its Sendio ESP, or Email Security Platform, product.
eBay Fixes Reflected File Download Flaw
For many years, eBay has been one of the bigger targets for phishers and many other kinds of attackers and they have been honing their tactics and improving them along the way. Much of their effectiveness depends on convincing users that they’re on the real eBay site and the site recently fixed a vulnerability that […]
Ersatz Scheme Deceives Hackers, Protects Stored Passwords
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a scheme that protects stolen passwords from offline cracking.
Charter Communications Fixes Website Data Leak Vulnerability
The internet-cable-television provider Charter Communications recently fixed an issue with its website that was inadvertently leaking the information of tens of thousands of its customers.
Head-Scratching Begins on Proposed Wassenaar Export Control Rules
Experts point out that the proposed Wassenaar rules in the U.S. leave unanswered questions regarding exploit development and the use of commercial penetration testing tools.
Security Questions Not So Secure
The Internet knows a lot about you, including your mother’s maiden name, your favorite food, and what street your first pet grew up on. And, according to some new research from Google, attackers have a good chance of figuring those things out pretty easily, too. The security questions that Google and other companies ask users as […]