The past week has been pretty rough for Apple and its loyal fan base. The release of iOS 7 and two…
Tag: vulnerability
Microsoft releases fix for IE Zero-Day
Microsoft disclosed information on a new Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability yesterday in a security advisory. Dubbed CVE-2013-3893, the vulnerability exists in…
Vulnerabilities Away, it’s Patch Tuesday!
With all the talk about backdoor encryption, phishing attacks and privacy, I think it’s a good time to mention that today…
79 percent of mobile malware is directed at Android
In a recent study, the Department of Home Land Security (DHS) and the FBI reported 79 percent of all malware targeting mobile…
The Murky Waters Of The Zero-Day Business
Finding software vulnerabilities is a full-time job for some people, but for another group, discovering a flaw in popular software can…
Potential dangers for Google Glass, other wearable computers
Wearable computing is a hot topic as of late. From smart watches like the rumored Samsung Galaxy Gear, to augmented reality, what was…
Jekyll App Sneaks into Apple’s App Store
Apple, for the most part, has been able to escape the wrath of malware authors compared with its main competitor, Android. When…
The Malware Archives: MS Office Files
Recently, I posted a blog about analyzing PDF files. In that post, we covered some basics of the PDF format and…
Lock – Unlock, Biometrics Failure
I like gadgets, no, scratch that, I LOVE gadgets. With this in mind, I very often find myself an early adopter…
Linux Bank Trojan ‘Hand of Thief’ debuts
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that malware targets other Operating Systems besides Windows. However, it does exist, and is equally potent…