Debian DSA-2429-1 : mysql-5.1 - several vulnerabilities

Due to the non-disclosure of security patch information from Oracle, we are forced to ship an upstream version update of MySQL 5.1. There are several known incompatible changes, which are listed in /usr/share/doc/mysql-server/NEWS.Debian.gz. Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in...

Tenable Release Nessus 5.0 vulnerability scanner

Tenable Release Nessus 5.0 vulnerability scanner Tenable Network Security announced Nessus 5.0 vulnerability and configuration assessment solution for enterprises and security professionals. Nessus version 5.0 introduces key features and improvements, separated into the four major phases of the...

Google Begins Security Review Process for Android Apps

After a couple of years of seeing headlines announcing a steady stream of pieces of malware and trojaned apps appearing the Android Market, Google finally has taken steps to find and remove malicious apps from the market automatically. The company has unveiled a service called Bouncer that scans...

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache (MDVSA-2012:012)

Multiple vulnerabilities has been found and corrected in apache ASF HTTPD : The logcookie function in modlogconfig.c in the modlogconfig module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.17 through 2.2.21, when a threaded MPM is used, does not properly handle a %C format string, which allows remote attackers...

Nmap 5.61 TEST2 - IPv6 OS detection Added

Nmap 5.61 TEST2 - IPv6 OS detection Added Nmap Added IPv6 OS detection, CPE, 30 more scripts, and more features in latest release Nmap 5.61 TEST2. Change Log for Nmap 5.61TEST2 Added IPv6 OS detection system! The new system utilizes many tests similar to IPv4, and also some IPv6-specific ones tha...

Mozilla Fixes 11 Security Bugs in Firefox 7 Release

Mozilla has released Firefox 7, the latest version of its flagship browser, which includes a number of security fixes and other improvements. The new version is being touted as the fastest yet and also includes a new feature meant to conserve memory on users’ PCs. Firefox 7 was pushed out on...

THC-HYDRA v7.0 new version released for Download

THC-HYDRA v7.0 new version released for Download THC-HYDRA is a very fast network logon cracker which support many different services. This tool is a proof of concept code, to give researchers and security consultants the possibility to show how easy it would be to gain unauthorized access from...

DarkComet-RAT v4.0 Fix1 Released - Fully Cryptable

DarkComet-RAT v4.0 Fix1 Released - Fully Cryptable DarkComet-RAT v4.0 Change log - DarkComet-RAT is now compiled on Delphi XE instead of Delphi 2010. - Synthax highlighter added in remote keylogger. - Multithreading is now more efficient, no more freezing, using a new powerfull and stable...

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 Released

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 Released Red Hat has updated Enterprise Linux 5.7, which now includes several features from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. The operating system processors supports deployments on Intel, AMD, POWER and IBM System z architectures. Highlights of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7...

VirtualBox 4.1 Final for Linux Released

VirtualBox 4.1 Final for Linux Released VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use. This version is a major update. The following major new features were added: Support for cloning of VMs bug 5853, see the manual for more...

Armitage 07.12.11 - Updated Version

Armitage 07.12.11 - Updated Version Armitage is a graphical cyber attack management tool for Metasploit that visualizes your targets, recommends exploits, and exposes the advanced capabilities of the framework. Armitage aims to make Metasploit usable for security practitioners who understand...

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 Released !

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 is now available at https://www.redhat.com/rhel/. Enhancements provide improvements in system reliability, scalability and performance, coupled with support for upcoming system hardware. This release also delivers patches and security updates, while maintaining...

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New Metasploit 3.6 Targets Security Compliance !

Security vulnerability testing is getting a boost this week with the release of Metasploit 3.6. Metasploit Pro, the commercial version of the product, now includes new PCI compliance reporting capabilities. There is also a new Project Activity Report, which helps organization manage and track...

firefox security and bug fix update

firefox: 3.6.14-4.0.1.el60 - Added firefox-oracle-default-prefs.js and removed firefox-redhat-default-prefs.js 3.6.14-4 - Update to build3 3.6.14-3 - Update to build2 3.6.14-2 - Update to 3.6.14 xulrunner: 1.9.2.14-3.0.1.el60 - Added xulrunner-oracle-default-prefs.js and removed the corresponding...

VERA v0.3 - Visualizing Executables for Reversing and Analysis tool !

"VERA is a Visualizing Executables for Reversing and Analysis tool. It is a tool for reverse engineering Windows executables. It is used in conjunction with the Ether framework to generate visualizations to help with the RE process." This is the official change log: Added processing of trace file...

SourceForge Detects Targeted Attack, Resets Millions of Passwords !

Last week, accessible antecedent computer application development and administration ability SourceForge the ambition of a directed attack. Once the advance was detected, the aggregation bound bottom ward the impacted hosts to abate the accident of accretion to added hosts. Thus, this prevented...

USN-1024-2: OpenJDK regression

USN-1024-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenJDK. Some of the additional backported improvements could interfere with the compilation of certain Java software. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that certain system property...

Experts Warn of Growing Data Theft as Government Lags in Cybersecurity

It will take several more years for the government to fully install high-tech systems to block computer intrusions. This prolonged timeline enables criminals to become more adept at stealing sensitive data, experts say. As the Department of Homeland Security DHS methodically works to secure the...

SuSE 11 Security Update : clamav (SAT Patch Number 2298)

Specially crafted CAB archives could crash clamav CVE-2010-1311 or bypass virus detection CVE-2010-0098. clamav has been updated to version 0.96 which fixes those issues. Citing freshmeat.net : This Release introduces new malware detection mechanisms and other significant improvements to the scan...