Researchers find critical flaw in Microsoft's EMET toolkit
25 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has had to patch its Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, designed to make user-mode programs more secure, after FireEye researchers found a simple method to disable it completely.
Check Point Software Technologies SandBlast Agent security solution
12 February, 2016Check Point Software Technologies has launched Check Point SandBlast Agent, which defends endpoints with advanced protection technologies, both on premise and remotely. Forensic analysis accelerates understanding of the full attack to maximise response capabilities.
Cupid's arrow could sting for CIOs this Valentine's Day
10 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA study of 25 of the most popular dating apps on iOS found that many could violate companies' BYOD, privacy and confidentiality or risk profile policies.
Major bug found in Linux kernel
22 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA potentially serious vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been uncovered, while Apple has issued patches for nine vulnerabilities in OS X and iOS.
Apple's OS X had most vulnerabilities in October
04 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple and Adobe products topped the October list of the top 20 most vulnerable products in a report from Flexera, but Microsoft had the most products represented in three monthly top 20s due to Flash flaws.
FireEye discovers another iOS vulnerability
05 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFireEye researchers have uncovered a potentially backdoored ad library in use in thousands of iOS apps that could enable attackers to compromise sensitive user data, such as audio and stored files.
iOS exploit found, $1m bounty paid
04 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment agencies may soon be able to pay for a method to spy on iOS owners by exploiting a method that allows remote jailbreaking and code execution on untethered iOS devices.
Consumers confident they can handle IoT security
16 October, 2015Is the Internet of Things safe? ISACA's latest survey suggests a major confidence gap about the security of connected devices between the average consumer and cybersecurity professionals.
SQL Server 2005 approaching end of life
15 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCompanies still using Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 will have less than six months to upgrade before the ageing operating system reaches its end of extended life.
Dangerous iOS malware discovered in the wild
22 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt least 39 popular apps on the Chinese iTunes store are infected with a powerful and insidious malware that has made unprecedented attacks on the iOS ecosystem, analysis indicates.
Security round-up: Symantec to sell Veritas
12 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSymantec has announced a US$8bn deal to sell its Veritas unit, while Oracle and the UK's Export Control Organisation have come under fire from the security community.
Microsoft still earning millions from Win XP support
25 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Navy has agreed to pay Microsoft US$9m to continue supporting its Windows XP installations, while HP's ZDI has published details of an exploit in IE that could allow attackers to bypass Windows' ASLR security feature.
Lenovo exposed users to "massive security risk"
08 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMere months after Lenovo's Superfish snafu, the company has been accused of having a "massive security risk" in pre-patched versions of its pre-loaded software.
Mobile app makers slow to patch critical flaws
25 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEighteen of the 25 most popular mobile apps found by the US CERT to have critical SSL vulnerabilities are still at risk six months later, according to a McAfee Labs report.
Adobe confirms third zero-day Flash exploit
04 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTrend Micro said it has discovered a new zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash, the third such exploit uncovered since Adobe's last Patch Tuesday.
