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Report: Patched vulnerabilities remain prime exploitation vector
Two reports highlight the fact that outdated and already patched vulnerabilities remain the prime exploitation vector for malicious attackers and cybercriminals in general.
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Researchers spot new Web malware exploitation kit
Meet the RedKit, a recently spotted private web malware exploitation kit, exploiting popular and already patched vulnerabilities.
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Spamvertised 'PayPal payment notifications' lead to client-side exploits and malware
A currently spamvertised malicious campaign is impersonating PayPal in an attempt to trick end and corporate users into clicking on exploits-serving links.
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Cross-platform malware exploits Java to attack PCs and Macs
The same Java vulnerability used in the infamous Flashback malware is now being used as an attack vector for a single piece of malware that can infect both Windows and Mac OS X computers.
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Report says Hotmail exploit "spread like wild fire," is now fixed
Microsoft plugged a serious security hole in its Hotmail password reset service last week, after one report claims it was widely exploited.
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New version of Mac OS X Trojan exploits Word, not Java
A second variant of the Mac OS X Trojan referred to as Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a or SX/Sabpab-A is exploiting a Microsoft Word security hole, not the usual Java vulnerabilities used before.
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Nuclear Pack exploit kit introduces anti-honeyclient crawling feature
While profiling yet another malware and exploits serving malicious campaign, security researchers from ESET have stumbled upon a new feature introduced in the Nuclear Pack web malware exploitation...
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New Mac malware epidemic exploits weaknesses in Apple ecosystem
The nightmare scenario for Mac owners is here. At least 600,000 Macs worldwide have been infected, silently, by the Flashback Trojan, with no user interaction required. Here's why this is just the...
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US government pays $250,000 for iOS exploit
Selling exploits to government agencies is becoming a more and more lucrative business. Hackers can get paid anywhere between $5,000 and $250,000 for a security vulnerability.
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Compromised WordPress sites serving client-side exploits and malware
Security researchers from TrendMicro are reporting on mass compromise of WordPress sites, currently serving client-side exploits and malware to users.
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Spoofed LinkedIn emails serving client-side exploits
Cybercriminals are currently brand-jacking LinkedIn in an attempt to trick end users into clicking on client-side exploits serving links found in the spoofed emails.
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RDP exploit watch: 5 million RDP endpoints found on internet
Dan Kaminsky scans 300 million IP addresses (approximately 8.3% of the Internet) and finds about 415,000 "speaking the RDP protocol."
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Skype vouchers themed site serving client-side exploits and malware
According to security researchers from GFI Labs, skypevouchers(dot)com is currently serving client-side exploits and malware to its visitors.
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Microsoft confirms MAPP proof-of-concept exploit code leak
The smoking gun that the leak came from Microsoft's information was contained in a string found in the Chinese proof-of-concept.
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Exploit code published for RDP worm hole; Does Microsoft have a leak?
The code publication has set off alarm bells in the corridors at Redmond because there are clear signs that Microsoft's pre-patch vulnerability sharing program has been breached or has suffered a...
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Microsoft warns: Expect exploits for critical Windows worm hole
There's a remote, pre-authentication, network-accessible code execution vulnerability in Microsoft's implementation of the RDP protocol.
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How Google set a trap for Pwn2Own exploit team
Here's the story of how a unique signature was used to figure out if exploit writers would take aim at the Flash Player plugin in Google Chrome browser.
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Pwn2Own 2012: Google Chrome browser sandbox first to fall
Exploit writers at VUPEN take special pleasure in attacking Google's Chrome browser, using a pair of zero-day flaws to defeat the browser's heralded sandbox.
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Charlie Miller skipping Pwn2Own as new rules change hacking game
The annual Pwn2Own hacker contest kicks off today with new rules, controversy over disclosure and the absence of a regular participant.
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Adobe adding 'priority ratings' to security alerts
The new priority ratings will be based on "historical attack patterns" for the relevant product, the type of vulnerability, the platform(s) affected, and any potential mitigations that may be in...
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