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Ubisoft Patches Uplay Vulnerability
The games maker patches a flaw in its Uplay application
Oracle Remedies 87 Security Flaws
Includes a fix for a dangerous vulnerability rated 10 out of 10
Cyber Security Challenge Hunts For Flaw Finders
Government backed contest wants online defenders against malware
Yahoo Android App Lets Attackers Send Spam
Yahoo says a flaw in its Android Mail app affects a limited number of users
Microsoft And Google Warn Over Active XML Flaw Exploitation
Two tech giants warn about an unpatched threat that is being exploited by attackers
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Fixes IE, Windows Flaws
Microsoft has used its Patch Tuesday update to repair vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer and other products
Apple Applauded For QuickTime Patching
Apple patches 17 vulnerabilities in QuickTime, getting by with a little help from its friends
Microsoft Axes Chinese Partner For Security Code Leak
Microsoft has banned a Chinese firm from its Vulnerability-Sharing Group for leaking code on a Windows security hole
Microsoft Probes Skype IP Vulnerability Reports
Microsoft is investigating reports of a tool that can be used to view the IP addresses of Skype users
Oracle Rushes To Offer Database Vulnerability Workarounds
Four years of hurt for one researcher may finally be at an end as Oracle patches a flaw affecting its database products
Microsoft Pushes Quick Fix For Hotmail Password Reset Issue
Vulnerability allowed hackers to reset account passwords and lock the owner out using a Firefox add-on
“Dirty Disk” Vulnerability Threatens The Cloud
Rackspace and VPS.NET have resolved the issue, but shared storage in OnApp-based clouds could leak data
Apple Issues Java Update After Vulnerability Scare
Apple moves to allay fears over a number of Java vulnerabilities
Microsoft Warns Of Attractive Remote Desktop Flaw
Microsoft urges businesses to get patching over fears cyber crooks will take advantage of a remote desktop flaw
Symantec PCAnywhere’s Limited Vulnerablity Called Into Question
An attack script has been posted online that can crash pcAnywhere as security researchers warn that old code can show current loopholes
Urgent Attention Advised As Oracle Issues Another Big Patch
Oracle has released patches for 16 critical bugs among the 78 vulnerabilities fixed in its flagship database and associated software
Microsoft Readies 7 Fixes For Upcoming Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has revealed it will close seven security loopholes with its upcoming Patch Tuesday update
Two iOS5 Security Flaws Exploited By Apple Jailbreak Tool
The latest jailbreak tool for Apple's mobile devices takes advantage of flaws in the current iOS5 binary and kernel
Security Flaw Makes WiFi Network Vulnerable To Brute-Force Attacks
The WPS passcode used to secure wireless networks can be exposed through “brute-force” hacking and an attack tool is already available
Microsoft Releases Critical Workaround For DoS Bug in ASP.Net
Microsoft's workaround prevents HTTP requests that can occupy all CPU cycles on a Web server
Malicious SMS Messages, Facebook Chats Hit Windows Phone
When setting up a Windows Phone, a hacker discovered a specially crafted disabling text message
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
Secunia To Handle Vulnerability Reporting Pain
Secunia is offering an alternative to bug bounties, by handling the vulnerability reporting process
Duqu Targets Windows Kernel Zero-Day Vulnerability
Researchers uncovered a Duqu installation file pointing to at least one Windows kernel zero-day vulnerability
Patch Promise For Apache Killer DoS Vulnerability
Apache has promised to patch a vulnerability that exposes Web servers to denial of service attacks
Microsoft Fixing 22 Flaws In August Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes bugs in Internet Explorer, Windows desktop and server, and Visio
Sleeping Macs Leak Passwords Through FireWire
Researchers using a FireWire device managed to obtain passwords saved on a Lion-based Mac in sleep mode
Google Chrome OS Hacked Using ScratchPad App
A security researcher used Chrome OS ScratchPad to show how permissions can be abused to steal data
Apple Issues Massive Security Patch To Fix 39 Bugs
Apple has released a massive security update to fix 39 vulnerabilities across Mac OS X and Mac apps