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Security firm Bromium poked holes in the protections offered by Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit.
Security researchers and others point out that there may be vulnerabilities in the system used by some 450 million WhatsApp users globally.
Users of iOS devices will find themselves with a new software update to install, thanks to a certificate validation flaw (CVE-2014-1266) in the mobile popular OS.
When it comes to securing a Linux machine, the answer is not installing an antivirus or some other security software. The key lies in hardening the operating system.
Microsoft says IE 9 and IE 10 are vulnerable to exploitation.
Synopsys, a company that provides tools and services for designing chips and electronic systems, said on Wednesday that it would acquire, Coverity, a provider of software quality, testing, and security tools, for approximately $375 million.
A new report from Cenzic illustrates the state of secure app development.
In response to comments from Belkin and the associated security updates, IOActive provided a statement to SecurityWeek on Wednesday afternoon.
Belkin say it has corrected the list of five vulnerabilities affecting the WeMo line of home automation solutions that was published in a CERT advisory on February 18.
An Ars Technica reader received an advisory that their router was vulnerable - from a hacker.
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FEATURES, INSIGHTS // Vulnerabilities
Here are five things I recommend security pros keep in mind when navigating the line between tight security and keeping the organization running at peak proficiency.
Whether you’re buying a smart refrigerator for your home or a printer for your company, your first step is deciding the risk involved and how to deploy the device in a secure manner while preserving the functionality you require.
Predictive security narrows the scope considerably and helps IT and security pros zero-in on the most likely vulnerabilities and areas most-at-risk due to the sensitive nature of the data they hold.
Vulnerabilities are a fact of life. Independent testing may be illegal without express permission, but that doesn’t stop code pillagers from sniffing out vulnerabilities and weaknesses in your web applications.
Without putting vulnerabilities into the context of the risk associated with them, organizations often misalign their remediation resources.
Complacency is never a good thing, but in security it can have devastating effects. While it’s good to acknowledge progress, that should never stand in the way of staying ahead of the next potential threat.
The best way to anticipate a move by an adversary is to put yourself in their position and ask, what would I do in the same situation? Studying the ways in which you would attack a given situation provides a strategic advantage when planning your defense.
In this podcast, Richard Boscovich, assistant general counsel in the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, talks about the new Microsoft Cybercrime Center and the ongoing battle to stop the proliferation of botnets around the world.
There’s more than functionality and availability issues ailing Healthcare.gov. There’s significant potential for compromise.
Vinnie Liu from Bishop Fox joins Ryan Naraine on the podcast to warn businesses about the security risks associated with the new LinkedIn Intro application.
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