Avira AntiVir Personal - Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities (1)

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45807/info Avira AntiVir Personal is prone to multiple code-execution vulnerabilities. Successful exploits may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service...

Avira AntiVir Personal - Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities (1)

Avira AntiVir Personal - Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities 1 // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45807/info Avira AntiVir Personal is prone to multiple code-execution vulnerabilities. Successful exploits may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges...

Infected PC Compromises Pentagon Credit Union

The credit union used by members of the U.S. armed forces and their families has admitted that a laptop infected with malware was used to access a database containing the personal and financial information of customers. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union PenFed issued a statement to the New...

Fine Gael website Hacked by Anonymous hackers !

Ireland's main opposition party confirms that the personal details of up to 2,000 people have been compromised by the attack Ireland's main opposition party's website has been hacked into by a group which has recently come to prominence for attacks on companies related to the WikiLeaks controvers...

Fake antivirus pop-ups hacking into computers !

MISSOULA - Univision Computers, a company based in Missoula, is warning people about a fake antivirus alert pop-ups that could not only damage your computer, but could pull personal information from it. The FBI says it's called "scareware" because criminals try to frighten you into buying fake...

Microsoft in Windows hacking warning !

Some versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system are vulnerable to attack from hackers exploiting a flaw in the software that could allow them to remotely take control of a personal computer. The software giant warned of the problem in a special alert. It said it has yet to develop software ...

Millions of Honda/Acura owners affected by hacked Honda database !

The Japanese motor company, Honda, today issued an alert to U.S. customers concerning a security breach resulting from a hacked database. The database that was managed by a third-party marketing group contained confidential information, including names of car owners, personal e-mail addresses, an...

SSH password weakness

Added: 01/05/2011 CVE: CVE-1999-0502 Background Passwords are the most commonly used method of authenticating users to a server. The combination of a login name and password is used to verify the identity of a user requesting access, and to determine what parts of the server the user has permissi...

Android trojan collects personal data !

In China, a trojan has popped up that uses escalated rights to read out information such as the address book in Android cell phones, and sends the information via the internet to remote servers. As the Lookout blog reports, the contaminant called Geinimi is the most refined method of collecting...

Hackers Expose EDL Members' Details Online, Group Urges Vigilance

A controversial anti-Islamist group has alerted its members to be vigilant after their details were disclosed online. Hackers, claiming to be from the Mujahideen Hacking Unit, infiltrated one of the organization's websites, releasing hundreds of names and addresses linked to the English Defense...

CitySights NY Data Breach Exposes 110,000 Customers' Personal Information

CitySights NY, a company that organizes New York City tours on double-decker buses, has experienced a significant data breach. The personal information of 110,000 customers, including names, addresses, email addresses, credit card numbers, expiration dates, and Card Verification Value CVV2 codes,...

Law Enforcement Officers Witness Cyber Theft Demonstration at UNLV Conference

Nearly 100 law enforcement officers recently witnessed how easily an identity thief can steal electronic information. During a UNLV conference, a cybercrime expert used a $30 device to intercept data from their smartphones. Welcome to the dark side of the 21st century. As technology advances, so ...

Man Arrested for Hacking Girl's Social Media and Posting Lewd Messages

A 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for hacking into a girl's social networking profile, altering her photos, and posting inappropriate messages. The police apprehended Pramod Nana Bavdekar from his home in Andheri, seizing his computer and hard disk as evidence. The incident began on...

Australian Police Arrest Man for Hacking Nearly 100 Online Accounts

The Australian police have arrested a 33-year-old man accused of hacking into nearly 100 online accounts. The Australian Federal Police's high-tech crime unit has been monitoring the suspect since last September. This surveillance began when a local telecom company alerted the authorities to...

Essential Tips to Prevent Cybercrime and Protect Your Personal Information

When Ben Franklin famously wrote, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," he wasn't thinking about cybercrime. Yet, in today's world of phishing, shoulder-surfing, and spyware, his advice is more relevant than ever. Unfortunately, some people will take advantage of any opportunity to r...

Clear iSpot / Clearspot 2.0.0.0 Cross Site Request Forgery

Trustwave's SpiderLabs Security Advisory TWSL2010-008: Clear iSpot/Clearspot CSRF Vulnerabilities https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2010-008.txt Published: 2010-12-10 Version: 1.0 Vendor: Clear http://www.clear.com Products: iSpot / ClearSpot 4G http://www.clear.com/devices...

Google Unveils Chrome OS to Rival Microsoft Windows

Google has made its most direct challenge to Microsoft with the launch of its new operating system, Chrome OS, which aims to surpass Windows. This marks a significant move in the battle for the future of personal computing. With Chrome OS, users can get online much faster. The system powers up...

SOOP Portal Raven 1.0b - Arbitrary File Upload

SOOP Portal Raven 1.0b - Arbitrary File Upload Exploit Title: SOOP Portal Raven 1.0b Remote Upload Shell Vulnerability Google Dork: "Powered by SOOP Portal Raven 1.0b" Date: 06-12-2010 Author: Sun Army Version: Raven 1.0b Tested on: Win 2003 Exploit 1.Register On Site 2.Shell Renamed to .asp.jpg...

Fedora Update for gnucash FEDORA-2010-16762

Check for the Version of gnucash OpenVAS Vulnerability Test Fedora Update for gnucash FEDORA-2010-16762 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2010 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the...

10) One word: Cash

Not to sound like a luddite but – to paraphrase “Joshua,” the supercomputer from War Games – the only way you can be sure you’ll win in the war against hackers and cyber criminals is not to play. Which is our way of saying that if you can’t make peace with the security implications that go along...