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Microsoft Protects User Accounts with New Security Features
Microsoft announced yesterday that it will complement the two-factor authentication it enabled for account holders in April with additional security features designed to deny account hijacking and unauthorized access. Windows PC and mobile users, along with Outlook, SkyDrive, Xbox, Skype and othe...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-3206 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability due to a use-after-free error. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions. Microsoft Interne...
Microsoft Word CVE-2013-3850 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Word is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. Technologies Affected Microsoft...
Microsoft Access CVE-2013-3157 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Access is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions. Technologies Affected Microsoft Access 2007 SP3 Microsoft...
German Video Game 'Crytek' Websites go offline after Security Breach
It seems that German Video Game company 'Crytek' has been the latest victim of hacking attacks on its website and few forums, and caused Crytek's family of websites to go offline. According to the company, "Our Crytek.com, Mycryengine.com, Crydev.net and MyCrysis.com sites were all subject to a...
Iranian Gmail users targeted by politically motivated phishing attack
Google says tens of thousands of Gmail accounts belonging to Iranian users have been targeted in an politically motivated hacking campaign in the weeks leading up to the country's closely watched presidential elections. For the last three weeks, the search giant said it has "detected and disrupte...
Iranian Gmail users targeted by politically motivated phishing attack
Google says tens of thousands of Gmail accounts belonging to Iranian users have been targeted in an politically motivated hacking campaign in the weeks leading up to the country's closely watched presidential elections. For the last three weeks, the search giant said it has "detected and disrupte...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1311 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted webpage. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-0093 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted webpage. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in...
Microsoft Outlook CVE-2013-0095 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Outlook is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability. Attackers may be able to exploit this issue to gain access to potentially sensitive information that may aid in further attacks. Technologies Affected Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac...
Evernote hacked, reset your password Now !
Cloud note-taking service Evernote has been hacked and now you have to reset your password imminently. According to a post on the official Evernote blog, an unidentified attacker compromise the servers and extracted usernames, email addresses, and passwords. "Evernote's Operations & Security team...
Evernote hacked, reset your password Now !
Cloud note-taking service Evernote has been hacked and now you have to reset your password imminently. According to a post on the official Evernote blog, an unidentified attacker compromise the servers and extracted usernames, email addresses, and passwords. "Evernote’s Operations & Security team...
Gmail warning Myanmar Journalists about State-sponsored attacks
Several Myanmar journalists have recently received warnings from Google that their Gmail accounts may have been targets of state-sponsored attacks. After they login to their Gmail accounts, warning message,"We believe state-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account or...
Gmail warning Myanmar Journalists about State-sponsored attacks
Several Myanmar journalists have recently received warnings from Google that their Gmail accounts may have been targets of state-sponsored attacks. After they login to their Gmail accounts, warning message,“We believe state-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account or...
Zaxby's Chicken Chain Warns of Possible Credit Card Thefts
At least 100 restaurants’ customers are at risk of credit and debit card fraud after a U.S. fast food chain announced it’s found data-swiping malware on some of its franchises’ computer hard drives. Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. alerted customers via a news release that credit card processing compani...
Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2013-0604 Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. Note...
Google Warning about New State Sponsored Attacks
"Warning: We believe state-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account or computer." From last 3 months Google users were surprised to see this unusual notification at the top of their Gmail inbox, Google home page or Chrome browser. These warnings are not being shown because...
Dropbox Blames Breach for Recent Spam Targeting Customers
Over the last few weeks an attacker used a collection of illicitly obtained usernames and passwords to infiltrate a number of Dropbox accounts, including one belonging to a Dropbox employee. The usernames and passwords were stolen from other, third-party websites, Dropbox officials said, finally...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-0010 Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-domain information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to adequately validate user-supplied data during copy and paste operations. An attacker can exploit this issue to view content from a browser window in another domain or securi...
In UK Analytics Software Provides Enhanced (Online) Interrogation For Fraud Suspects
A recent report by the UK’s Serious Organized Crime Agency SOCA shows that the Agency is full speed ahead with plans to use powerful data analytics tools to help find and prosecute everything from money laundering to illegal gambling to 419 scams. The 2011 Annual Report on Suspicious Activity...