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Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-0110 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge are prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted web page. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currentl...
Microsoft Windows Tablet Input Band CVE-2015-2548 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the Tablet Input Band fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will like...
Possible Breach Results in Shutdown of Many Retail Photo Services
A potential data breach at a third-party provider has resulted in the shut down of retail photo-printing services at a number of chains, including CVS, Costco, Rite Aid, and several others. The breach reportedly hit PNI Digital Media, a Canadian company that provides the online photo platform for...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-2397 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption 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-2015-1742 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption 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-2015-1687 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption 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...
Slack Discloses Breach of its User Profile Database
Enterprise and small business collaboration provider Slack today disclosed that a database storing user profile information has been compromised. The company said in a notice posted on its site that the unauthorized access has been blocked, and that it has implemented two-factor authentication...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0044 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption 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...
Intuit Suspends Turbo Tax, Investigating Fraudulent Returns
UPDATE: This story has been updated with commentary from Intuit. Intuit last Thursday suspended its Turbo Tax e-filing service after a dramatic increase in suspicious filings and criminal attempts to leverage stolen identities in order to claim tax refunds. Intuit has since restored Turbo Tax and...
Tor Network Is Under Attack through Directory Authority Servers Seizures
Tor has been targeted once again, but this time at a much larger scale. A new attack on Tor network reportedly would either completely shut it down worldwide or turn it into evil network. This time Tor – an internet browser which allows people to maintain their anonymity online by protecting thei...
Microsoft Office CVE-2014-6364 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Office is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-4134 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption 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-2014-2802 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions. Internet explorer ...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-2764 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions. Internet explorer ...
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-1773 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions. Internet Explorer ...
Twitter Upgrades Account Security Features
Twitter has made a couple of changes to the service’s login process to help prevent account takeovers and enable users to reset their passwords in a simpler way. A Twitter account is among the more valuable assets for an attacker who is targeting a specific person. Accounts typically are tied to ...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 7 IE7 is an older version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Using IE7 may indicate suspicious activity...
Microsoft Word File Converting CVE-2014-1757 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Word is prone to a remote code-execution 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 Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 IE8 is an older version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Using IE8 may indicate suspicious activity. There are cases in which certain traffic, although not intended for malicious use, is very unsafe, since it may transfer shellcode which is undetectable by IPS...
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...