All clear for Flash Player: current version not vulnerable

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

The reported security hole in Flash Player can now be given the all clear. The general consensus is that users of the current version 9.0.124.0 are safe. For the first time ever Secunia, one of the most reliable sources of information about security issues, has even revoked its advisory about ...

Microsoft urges Windows users to shut down Safari

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

In an unusual move, Microsoft Corp. on Friday warned Windows users to swear off Apple Inc.'s Safari Web browser until a patch is available that plugs holes that could let attackers to compromise computers. One security researcher noted that Microsoft's public warning -- and Apple's silence on the subject -- are ...

Lynis – Security and system auditing tool

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Lynis is an auditing tool for Unix (specialists). It scans the system and available software, to detect security issues. Beside security related information it will also scan for general system information, installed packages and configuration mistakes. This software aims in assisting automated auditing, software patch management, vulnerability and malware scanning of ...

Nessus 3.2.1 Released – New Report Filtering Features Added

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Tenable Network Security has released version 3.2.1 of the Nessus vulnerability scanner. This point release includes a variety of small bug fixes as well as a new report filtering interface for the Nessus client. This blog entry will discuss the new Nessus features, bug fixes and reporting filters for the ...

Microsoft Warns Of Security Vulnerability Arising From Apple’s Safari

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Microsoft on Friday said it is investigating reports of "a blended threat that allows remote code execution on all supported versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista when Apple's Safari Web browser has been installed."An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted Web ...