Security News

GE Fixes Buffer Overflow Bug in DTM Library (Threatpost)
2015-03-26 13:57

GE has released a fix for a vulnerability in a library that's used in several of its products deployed in critical infrastructure areas. The flaw in the HART Device Type Manager library could...

Default Setting in Windows 7, 8.1 Could Allow Privilege Escalation, Sandbox Escape (Threatpost)
2015-03-25 19:42

A default setting in both Windows 7 and 8.1 could allow local users to elevate privileges and in some situations, escape application sandboxes.

Tech Companies, Privacy Advocates Call for NSA Reform (Threatpost)
2015-03-25 15:49

A group of technology companies, non-profits and privacy and human rights organizations have sent a letter to President Barack Obama, the director of national intelligence and a wide range of...

Google Adds Deceptive Software to Safe Browsing API (Threatpost)
2015-03-25 14:42

Google is continuing to refine its Safe Browsing API and now is giving users warnings about not just malicious software on sites they’re attempting to visit, but also about unwanted software....