Tin Hat: Linux with Paranoia
Jul 28, 2009Tin Hat, a Linux distribution based on hardened Gentoo, has been released in version 20090727.
more »Gaping Hole in DD-WRT: Router Software with Back Door
Jul 24, 2009The free router software DD-WRT opens in its version 24(SP1) a huge door due to a vulnerability in its HTTP daemon server.
more »Kaspersky Analysis: Black Market in Botnets
Jul 24, 2009Virus analyst Yury Namestnikov investigated the structure, functionality and business model of botnets for antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab with some surprising results.
more »Adobe Flash Player and Reader with Critical Security Advisory
Jul 24, 2009Adobe announced a critical vulnerability for its Flash Player 9.0.159.0 and 10.0.22.87 and earlier, along with the authplay.dll component in its Reader and Acrobat 9.x., that goes across platforms in Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris.
more »Firefox 3.0.12 Fixes Five Critical Security Issues
Jul 23, 2009Mozilla recommends its updated Firefox 3.0.12 version for its new 3.0 series in that it removes a few critical security issues.
more »Hacker Group to Release OpenSSH Exploit and Worm: "Give us 48 Hours"
Jul 21, 2009After rumors of an OpenSSH exploit vulnerability got out, an anonymous hacker group intends to release the exploit code and an accompanying worm "within 48 hours."
more »Root Exploit Vulnerability in Kernel 2.6.30
Jul 20, 2009A recently discovered root exploit attacked the newest Linux versions and circumvented protection systems such as SELinux and AppArmor. A solution has been found.
more »Common Keyring: KDE and GNOME Combine Password Management Efforts
Jul 20, 2009KDE and GNOME developers drafted a secret storage API designed to be a common interface for desktop applications that need to store passwords and other confidential data.
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