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Users face serious threat as hackers take aim at routers, embedded devices

Attacks are likely to continue and manufacturers are largely unprepared to respond, security researchers say

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 3, 2014 6 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business

Sality malware, growing old, takes on a new trick

Sality is scanning the Internet for routers with public-facing configuration panels, Eset says

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 3, 2014 3 mins

Access Control Data Breach Small and Medium Business

Researchers publicly disclose vulnerabilities in Oracle Java Cloud Service

The flaws could allow attackers to break into Java applications hosted on the service, researchers from Security Explorations said

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 2, 2014 3 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business

Hacked passwords can enable remote unlocking, tracking of Tesla cars

Tesla Motors accounts that enable remote car control are only protected by six-character passwords, researcher says

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 1, 2014 4 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Cisco fixes denial-of-service flaws in IOS software for networking devices

Seven vulnerabilities that could lead to device reboots and other performance issues were patched in various IOS components

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 27, 2014 4 mins

Cisco Systems Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business

Full Disclosure security mailing list reborn under new management

Nmap creator sets up a replacement for the recently closed Full Disclosure security mailing list

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 26, 2014 3 mins

Malware Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business

Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to brick devices, researchers warn

The only way to recover from such an attack involves wiping all user data from affected devices, researchers from Trend Micro said

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 24, 2014 4 mins

Malware Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Newest bug bounty touts $10K rewards, appeals for help in finding Flash flaws

Vulnerability broker mocks talk of 'heroes' who find bugs

By Gregg Keizer

Mar 23, 2014 4 mins

Cybercrime Facebook Malware

Prominent security mailing list Full Disclosure shuts down indefinitely

The administrator says he had enough after a member of the hacker community tried to pressure him to remove unspecified content

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 19, 2014 5 mins

Network Security Networking Vulnerabilities

Proprietary firmware poses a security threat, Ubuntu founder says

Hardware manufacturers should move the software part of their innovations into the Linux kernel, Mark Shuttleworth said

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 18, 2014 4 mins

Malware Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business