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RIM Fixes PlayBook Flaw, Jailbreakers Find Bypass
RIM is playing a patching game with jailbreakers who have re-hacked the PlayBook just after it was fixed
Facebook Flaw Exposes Zuckerberg’s Private Pics
A tool intended to flag inappropriate Facebook content was exploited to access CEO Zuckerberg's images
Researchers Reveal Skype Stalking Flaw
A Skype user's IP addresses can be captured over time to covertly track them and view P2P transfers, researchers say
Adobe Patches Flash Video Snooper Vulnerability
A fix has been made to a flaw that allowed "clickjackers" to take control of Webcams and microphones
Microsoft Report Downplays Importance Of Zero-Day Attacks
The majority of attacks use social engineering techniques or known bugs, according to a Microsoft study
Google Promises Flaw Fix And Improved Privacy Tools
Google is quietly fixing its flaw and developing privacy tools, but Schmidt wants a window on your information
OpenID Vulnerable To Authentication Attack Flaw
The OpenID Foundation has warned of a flaw that could be exploited by attackers to modify data
Symantec: Targeted Cyber Attacks On The Rise
2010 was the year targeted attacks got serious, using multiple zero-day flaws and social engineering
Google Pays For Chrome Fixes
A Google Chrome browser update fixes six flaws, for which Google paid $8,500 to the discoverers
Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Flaw
Adobe has released a fix for a week-old critical vulnerability in Flash Player, Acrobat and Reader
RIM Recommends Temporary Action On Pwn2Own Exploit
RIM has recommended that users disable JavaScript entirely on the BlackBerry while it readies a patch
Adobe Warns Of Zero-Day Attacks
An unpatched Flash Player flaw is being used in 'targeted attacks', but a fix won't arrive until next week
Microsoft Fixes Attack Flaw In Security Tool
Microsoft has patched a bug in its Malware Protection Engine that could be used to take over a system
HP Acts To Resolve Faulty Intel Chipset Problem
HP offers customers refund or replacement for PCs containing flawed Intel chipset tied to Sandy Bridge SoC
UKCA Tries To Block Chip & PIN Hack Research Paper
The UK Card Association tried to block a university Chip & PIN report showing how the system can be fooled
‘Highly Critical’ Microsoft ActiveX Security Bugs
Secunia Researchers have warned about critical ActiveX bugs but Microsoft is unaware of any exploits
Browser Bug Shows ‘Sniffers’ Where You’ve Been
Popular sites are actively exploiting a bug that lets the site read your browser History list