Security News

OS X zero day bug allows hackers to bypass system integrity protection (Help Net Security)
2016-03-24 17:58

An OS X zero day vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection, Apple’s newest protection feature, and to escalate their privileges, simplifying the path to total...

FBI vs. Apple: Who Is Helping the FBI? (Schneier on Security)
2016-03-24 17:34

On Monday, the FBI asked the court for a two-week delay in a scheduled hearing on the San Bernardino iPhone case, because some "third party" approached it with a way into the phone. It wanted time...

Emergency Java update plugs system compromise hole (Help Net Security)
2016-03-24 16:50

Oracle has issued an emergency security update for Java to plug a critical flaw (CVE-2016-0636) that could be exploited by luring users to visit a web page hosting the exploit. Oracle has chosen...