Signal 2.0 — Free iPhone App for Encrypted Calls and Texts

An open source software group, Open Whisper Systems, has announced the release of Signal 2.0 — the second version of its free and open source messaging application for iPhone and iPad users. Signal app is specifically designed to make secure and easy-to-use encrypted voice calling. But that’s wha...

Government, Industry Focusing on Issue of Resiliency

WASHINGTON–As things stand right now, the United States has no overarching national information security policy or centralized agency responsible for defending the government’s networks in the event of a serious cyberattack. There have been many pushes over the years to change that and put one...

Infighting, Politics Hampering Cybersecurity Progress in Washington

WASHINGTON–The United States government and private sector are unprepared for a major cyber attack on the country’s critical infrastructure, a former Congressman said, thanks to a divided, risk-averse Congress and an inability for agencies and other organizations to share information effectively...

FTC Hires Privacy Researcher Ashkan Soltani as Chief Technologist

The FTC has hired Ashkan Soltani, a highly regarded and respected technologist and privacy researcher, as its chief technologist. The move is the latest in a string of interesting hires by the Federal Trade Commission. In 2009 the agency hired Chris Soghoian, a privacy and security researcher, as...

Washington University wu-ftpd 2.5 .0 message Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/726/info There is a buffer overflow in wu-ftpd message file expansions which may be remotely exploitable. In situations where the message file can be written to in some way remotely by regular or anonymous users, this may...

University of Washington - imap LSUB Buffer Overflow

No description provided by source. $Id$ This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use. http://metasploit.com/framework/ require...

Wu-Ftpd 2.6 File Globbing Heap Corruption Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3581/info Wu-Ftpd is an FTP server based on the BSD 'ftpd' that is maintained by Washington University. Wu-Ftpd allows clients to organize files for FTP actions based on file globbing patterns. File globbing is also used ...

University of Washington pop2d 4.46/4.51/4.54/4.55 Remote File Read Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1484/info A vulnerability exists in versions of the ipop2d daemon, through version 4.55. ipop2d is part of the University of Washington imap package. Versions through 4.7c of the imap package are affected. Any user who ha...

wu-ftpd SITE EXEC/INDEX Format String Vulnerability

No description provided by source. $Id: wuftpdsiteexecformat.rb 11166 2010-11-30 00:16:53Z jduck $ This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit Framework web site for more information on licensing and ter...

Netscape Messaging Server 3.55,University of Washington imapd 10.234 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/130/info A vulnerability exists in certain imapd implementations that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. In certain instances, the code to be executed will be run with root privilege. Imap supports a...

UoW IMAP server LSUB Buffer Overflow

No description provided by source. $Id: imapuwlsub.rb 8932 2010-03-26 19:00:23Z jduck $ This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use...

Yahoo Removes Ads Redirecting to Magnitude Exploit Kit

The race to replace the Blackhole Exploit Kit as the web exploit pack of choice for cybercriminals seems to have an early leader in Magnitude. Researchers at Dutch security firm Fox-IT reported over the weekend that European visitors to Yahoo were falling victim to malicious ads hosted on the sit...

Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Skype Twitter Account With Anti-Surveillance Message

The Syrian Electronic Army took advantage of the relative calm of New Year’s Day to make a loud statement about the NSA’s surveillance program and Microsoft’s alleged participation in it. The group compromised the Twitter account and blog of Microsoft’s Skype service and posted anti-surveillance...

Brian Donohue on the NSA Panel Report

Dennis Fisher talks with Brian Donohue, Threatpost’s Washington, D.C. writer, about the new report from the NSA reform panel and whether any of the recommended changes will ever be implemented...

'The Washington Post' compromised 3rd time in the last 3 years

Security experts at Mandiant intelligence firm have discovered a new intrusion into the network of The Washington Post, it is the third time in the last three years. In time I'm writing it is still not clear the extension of the attack neither an estimation of the losses. Mandiant reported the...

MIRcon Preview: What to Expect in the Technical Track

MIRcon 2013, Nov. 5-6, Washington, DC is right around the corner. Have you registered yet? Don't miss out! With targeted attacks continuing for the foreseeable future, you should be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from leading industry cybersecurity experts. The two day...

NSA Trying to Change the Surveillance Narrative

When things go badly in Washington, D.C., when a scandal breaks or damaging leaks begin to surface, there is an established and well-worn playbook that politicians and executives can turn to for solace. There’s a page for every conceivable situation, and it’s that playbook that the National...

Petition Seeks Removal of Alexander as NSA Director

It has been a rough few months for the National Security Agency, and specifically for its director, Gen. Keith Alexander. The leaks of details of NSA surveillance programs by former contractor Edward Snowden have taken over the news cycle this summer and put the agency’s business out in the open...

Syrian Electronic Army Hacks the Outbrain service; Washington Post, CNN suffers

After months of disrupting the Twitter accounts of major U.S. media outlets, The Syrian Electronic Army Leader Says that they won't Stop hacking. Just two days before SocialFlow, a social media optimization platform was hacked by Syrian Electronic Army and readers on certain stories being...

Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Washington Post

One day after the New York Times Web site was offline for several hours due to what experts speculated was an attack, the site of the Washington Post was hacked, apparently by the Syrian Electronic Army. Officials at the Post said that the attack followed closely on the heels of the SEA hacking t...