Security News

Oracle releases 154 fixes, plugs click-to-play bypass Java flaw used in attacks (Help Net Security)
2015-10-21 11:33

Oracle has released its quarterly patch update that contains 154 security fixes for its various products. What will interest end users the most are the fixes released for Java, a plugin often targe...

Authentication bypass flaw in Netgear SOHO routers exploited in the wild (Help Net Security)
2015-10-12 09:58

A critical security vulnerability affecting nine Netgear router models is being exploited in the wild. The flaw that the attackers took advantage of allowed them to access the administration inter...

Fake Android apps bypass Google Play store security (Help Net Security)
2015-10-09 06:59

ESET unveiled fake apps available at the official Google app store. Posing as popular game cheats, such as Cheats for Pou, Guide for SubWay and Cheats for SubWay, these fake apps were installed more t...

Week in review: The evolution of the CISO, a simple Gatekeeper bypass, and Stagefright 2.0 (Help Net Security)
2015-10-05 05:00

Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news and articles: Leaked Hacking Team emails show Saudi Arabia wanted to buy the company Emails stolen in the Hacking Team breach and ...

Compromising Macs with simple Gatekeeper bypass (Help Net Security)
2015-10-01 10:16

Patrick Wardle, director of research at security firm Synack, has discovered a worryingly simple way to bypass OS X's Gatekeeper defense mechanism: just bundle a legitimate Apple-signed app with a mal...