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Chrome 72 arrives with code injection blocking and new developer features

January 29, 2019

VentureBeat – Google today launched Chrome 72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The release includes code injection blocking and new developer features. You can update to the latest version now using Chrome’s built-in updater or download it directly from google.com/chrome. With over 1 billion users, Chrome is both a browser and a major platform that […]

Linux apt/apt-get Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (CVE-2019-3462) Threat Alert

January 28, 2019

Overview

On January 22, 2019, local time, security researcher Max Justicz announced his discovery of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Linux apt/apt-get. This vulnerability stems from the APT’s failure to properly handle certain parameters involved in HTTP redirects. It can be triggered via a man-in-the-middle attack or a malicious package mirror, resulting in remote code execution. (more…)

Genius? Lunatic? Maybe Both (II)

January 28, 2019

The ubiquity of the Internet is attracting more and more youths to the computer industry, especially the hacker community that holds a supreme position in the realm of cyber security. Every person eager to be part of the IT industry seems to be able to get something from it, ranging from appearing cool to making quick money. Today, you will be told more stories about some other legendary hackers. (more…)

Telecom Exchange LA 2019

January 28, 2019

Telecom Exchange LA 2019 November 12-13, 2019 Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills

AusCERT 2019

January 27, 2019

AusCERT 2019 May 28-31, 2019 Gold Coast, Australia

Week in review: Man in the Cloud attacks, Google GDPR fine, business resilience

January 27, 2019

Help Net Security – Researchers analyze DDoS attacks as coordinated gang activities In a new report, NSFOCUS introduced the IP Chain-Gang concept, in which each chain-gang is controlled by a single threat actor or a group of related threat actors and exhibit similar behavior among the various attacks conducted by the same gang.