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New zero-day flaws found in AOL, Yahoo IM
New zero-day vulnerabilities have been found in both AOL and Yahoo instant messaging products. According to ZDNet Blogs, this is the third major security hiccup found in Yahoo Messenger over the last few months. An exploit code has been released for the hole in Yahoo Messenger,...
Tags: Yahoo IM, America Online Inc., IM, Yahoo! Inc., Zero-day Bug, Instant Messaging, Security, Internet, Online Communications, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-09-19
MacBook hacker exploited a zero-day bug in QuickTime
The vulnerability, which is related to how QuickTime handles Java, could also expose Windows users. What do you think about Apple's decision to decline to comment about this MacBook hack? Do you think this hack damages the reputation ofMac security?Ok, I have a stupid questionMac runs as its base OS...
Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Newsletter Editor, Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer Inc., Apple QuickTime
Discussion threads 2007-04-25
Anatomy of an animated cursor attack
Earlier this week, Microsoft shipped an emergency out-of-band patch to block zero-day attacks against a code execution hole in the way Windows handles animated cursor (.ani) files. This gallery provides a visual look at elements of the hacker attacks, including malicious Web sites, the exploit in action and the...
Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, hacker attack, anatomy, zero-day bug, exploit, attack, Web site, Web, Microsoft Corp.
Image galleries 2007-04-06
ShieldGen: Automatic Data Patch Generation for Unknown Vulnerabilities With Informed Probing
This paper presents ShieldGen, a system for automatically generating a data patch or a vulnerability signature for an unknown vulnerability, given a zero-day attack instance. The key novelty in the work is that the authors leverage knowledge of the data format to generate new potential attack instances, which it call...
Tags: Vulnerability, Zero-day Bug, Security
White papers 2007-03-06
Zero-day attack hits Word
MicrosoftMaybe the Federal Gov't should start to fine Microsoft big money because of all these flaws in their software!
Tags: ejw19592@..., Microsoft Word, networking
Discussion threads 2007-02-20
Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks
How does your organization combat Word vulnerabilities?A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks. The newest problem allows an attacker to hijack systems running Word 2000 and causes a crash of Word 2003 and Word XP. Symantec urges businesses to put policies in place...
Tags: antivirus, Microsoft Word, news, security, Sonja Thompson, Symantec Corp., virus, vulnerabilities, windows, zero-day bug
Discussion threads 2007-01-26
Microsoft Word Zero-Day Attack Discovered
Hey guy did you hear about the latest flaw in microsoft. Just yesterday I heard that Microsoft's security response team has launched an investigation into reports of a zero-day attack against a previously unknown vulnerability affecting its ever-present Microsoft Word program.The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker said it's aware of "very...
Tags: attack, career, e-mail, feedback, hardware, it management, kev07@..., linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, networking, off-topic, programming, project management, security, software, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-26
Word hole exploited in zero-day attacks
What is a Word file?It would be helpful to know if a file in RTF format was safe. Or what if we save Word documents in HTML? Or is any file at risk, including plain text - if opened in Word? LeighExcellent questions...Adding to your thoughts,...
Tags: Microsoft Word, word, security, leigh.littleton@...
Discussion threads 2006-12-06
Zero-day exploit released for unpatched Apple Airport Driver!
Goes to show...MS - Exploit found, admit and patch.Apple - Exploit found, deny and do nothing.Which software would you rather use?Goes to show what?To use the article to decide which software you would rather use is amusing.Where i
Tags: SECURITY, TheTechMail, Apple Computer Inc., exploit, Zero-Day Exploit, nuke
Discussion threads 2006-11-02
Zero-day exploit released for unpatched Apple Airport Driver!
The MoKB Month of Kernel Bugs has started and a zero-day kernel-level exploit for an unpatched Apple Airport Driver has been released to the public with a full proof-of-concept.  The flaw was found by HD Moore of the Metasploit project and it will be rolled in...
Tags: Apple, Apple Airport, Apple Computer Inc., Apple Macintosh, Brian Krebs, exploit, John Gruber, Mobile/Wireless, Networking, News, Security
Blog posts 2006-11-01
Word flaw hit with zero-day attack
Trojan MDropper.Q exploitAn "extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to the remote execution of code. The exploit, Trojan MDropper.Q, affects systems running Windows 2000 and occurs when processing malicious Word 2000 documents.How is your organization dealing with this Microsoft Office vulnerability?How do...
Tags: e-mail, expolit, flaw, microsoft, Microsoft Word, news, office suite, OpenOffice, security, Sonja Thompson, trojan, vulnerability, word
Discussion threads 2006-09-06

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One bug a day-sounds like fun!
Metasploit will release one new browser bug a day in July.HD Moore of Metasploit wants to spotlight browser-based bugs. He claims, whether tongue-in-cheek I do not know, that he has enough bugs to release one a day for the next two and half years. http://metasploit.blogspot.com/2006/07/month-of-browser-bugs.htmlTalk about irresponsible. This to be...
Tags: Web browsers, Metasploit
Discussion threads 2006-07-20
RapidSp Trading Simulator (exe)
RapidSP is a day trading simulator that can be used for realistic tick-by-tick simulated day trading of stocks, futures and currencies. Test your trading abilities with virtual money and see how much you can make by predicting the intra day price movements correctly. With day trading skills there is no...
Tags: Day Trading, RapidSP, Investment, Finance
Software downloads 2007-11-07
VisionLITE (exe)
This software will keep track of your stocks in real time. It keeps track of every trade in its monitor window and displays intra-day charts over five days. End-of-day and delayed intra-day quotes are freely downloadable. Live portfolios keep track of the stocks in your portfolio. It also provides extended...
Tags: Stock, Window, Portfolio, Construction, Investment, Finance
Software downloads 2007-12-27
Debugging Microsoft.NET 2.0 Applications
As Microsoft Visual Studio has progressed over the years, more and more of a developer's day is spent inside one window frame. In the ancient past of Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, many of used only basic editing, building, and debugging. For bug tracking, design diagrams, and advanced editing, it was...
Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
White papers 2006-11-01
Instant vacation: The Sick Day Handbook
Straight from the Ferris Bueller's Day Off playbook comes this little gem, courtesy of ThinkGeek:"Tips and tricks for turning any day into a sick day. Today is too pretty to go to work. And, it's your birthday. Don't take a personal day - take a sick day. This...
Tags: Jay Garmon
Blog posts 2006-07-18
Word Of The Day (exe)
Find some quiet time for yourself every day and LISTEN to and LEARN something new. Vocabulary and historical events for each day. Five very interesting sections quote of the day, article of the day, today's birthday, this day in history and of course word of the day. Simple and pleasant...
Tags: Application, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
Software downloads 2006-04-28
LeafBook Organizer (exe)
The Leafbook Organizer is a powerful small program that has been designed to help you with day-to-day life. It contains the following Features are Phone Book, Email Address Book, To Do List, Birthday Diary, Exam Dates, Expenses, and Notes. Version 2005 CE (1.2) may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug...
Tags: Leafbook Organizer, Microsoft Windows CE, E-mail, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Handhelds, Enterprise Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Online Communications, Hardware
Software downloads 2005-12-28
Day-Plan, planning made easy (exe)
Day-plan is a professional tool for employee planning. Up till now Microsoft Excel or a pencil and a calendar book has been good enough for making a work schedule but not anymore. Day-Plan offers a unique solution for making effective work schedules. The software updates your schedule online for your...
Tags: Schedule, Day-plan, Microsoft Excel, Productivity, Microsoft Office, Tools & Techniques, Office Suites, Software, Management
Software downloads 2006-07-20
Get Up (exe)
Get Up allows you to set your speakers to MAX and get a surprise the next morning. Set the day, month, year, hour, minute, and when that day: month:year:hour:minute comes, well you better get up.Version 1.03 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Tags: Get Up
Software downloads 2007-11-12
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