There's a critical vulnerability in Windows and Samba and it's got a name and a logo... and... did I mention it had a name and a logo?
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Oracle has issued an emergency security update for Java to plug a critical flaw (CVE-2016-0636) that could be exploited by luring users to visit a web page hosting the exploit. Oracle has chosen to push out an out-of-band update because the flaw is easily exploitable and because technical details about it have already been publicly disclosed (Oracle wisely does not point towards where they can be found). It’s only a matter of time until the … More →
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In my work as a penetration tester for SureCloud, I’m often asked to look at unusual, out-of-the-ordinary vulnerabilities. This was the case when a major UK financial institution asked us to test for vulnerabilities in its radio frequency (RF) networks, looking at its WiFi networks, digital mobile radio (DMR) systems, cordless DECT phones, Bluetooth devices and more. These days, a great deal of office networking and comms equipment runs over RF than was previously the … More →
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RSA security researcher Rotem Kerner has discovered a remote code execution vulnerability that affects digital video recorders (DVRs) sold by more than 70 different vendors around the world. What are DVRs? Camera-based surveillance systems have become the norm in both public and private spaces, companies and retailers. Whether they are CCTV cameras or IP cameras, their operators often set them up to record what they capture for future perusal. In the case of CCTV systems, … More →
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In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2016, Court Little, Director of Product Management at Solutionary, talks about how the enterprise managed security services market in the last year has taken some interesting turns. Tune in to get a real-world perspective on the current trends shaping the security industry.
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The IRS is now taking up to 21 days to review a tax return. Last year, a similar tax return took seven days to review, according to iovation. This increase of taking up to three times as long to review filings is attributed to the IRS’ increased anti-fraud measures and due diligence to identify fraudulent returns. Earlier this year, the agency said it planned to issue nine out of 10 refunds within 21 days. The … More →
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