Spyware Security

Researchers from Microsoft recently unearthed exploits targeting the CVE-2010-0188 vulnerability.
On February 16, Adobe released a security advisory describing a vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.X and 9.X. Once the vulnerability is exploited, attackers gain the capability to perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on affected systems. Doing so can cause applications and even systems to crash. [...]

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More Adobe Exploits in the Wild

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March 12th, 2010 | Tags: Exploit, Malware, Security | Category: Malware | Leave a comment

Security researchers recently unveiled findings about malware that came preinstalled on a Vodafone mobile phone handset. Its memory card was also believed to carry malware. A leading mobile telecommunication company, Vodafone, has been taking the heat for packing malware straight out of the box on their HTC Magic Android smartphones. The recipient of one of [...]

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Malware Gets Smart with Vodafone Smartphone

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March 12th, 2010 | Tags: Malware, Security | Category: Malware | Leave a comment

Hot on the heels of this month’s security bulletin, a new vulnerability exploit surfaces with a malware in tow. The new zero-day vulnerability, as described in a previous post, prompted Microsoft to release Security Advisory (981374) while investigations are still underway. This Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability exists due to an invalid pointer reference bug [...]

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New IE Zero-Day Exploit (CVE-2010-0806)

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March 11th, 2010 | Tags: Exploit, Malware, Security | Category: Malware | Leave a comment

The number of serious zero-day vulnerabilities and potential exploits discovered in recent days is higher than normal. This can enable cybercriminals to gain more leverage in their attacks, allowing them to target a considerably large number of users while these vulnerabilities remain unpatched.
As part of its regular Patch Tuesday schedule, Microsoft released two security fixes [...]

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Multiple Vendors Affected By New Vulnerabilities

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March 10th, 2010 | Tags: Exploit, Malware, Security | Category: Malware | Leave a comment