After reports of a zero-day vulnerability exploiting IE8 for watering hole attacks, Microsoft confirmed the flaw and released Security Advisory 2847140. Microsoft Security Response Center wrote, “Internet Explorer 6, 7, 9 and 10 are not affected by the vulnerability.
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Facebook Confirms Massive Data Breach and Vulnerability
Hot Hardware A self-proclaimed security enthusiast has exposed a major flaw in Facebook, one in which nearly every user's phone number can be used to view their personal information. His name is Suriya Prakash, and his method of cultivating numbers involves using … |
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Security News Round-Up: Cybersecurity Bill Likely Dead, Dropbox Confirms …
CIO (blog) The Senate voted to end debate on the revised Cybersecurity Act and move toward a final vote; Dropbox officials have confirmed a rumored security breach; and in an apparent bid to find out how good its computer security is, a French company is trying … |
Don’t expect people to be morally upright when it comes to lost phones. A study from Computer security firm Symantec Corp. (consider the source) reveals that people don’t always shine with human kindness when it comes to misplaced personal electronics.
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