Security6 - Security news on IT threats, vulnerabilities http://www.security6.com Defending against current threats, including viruses, worms, spyware and bots. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mobile security, BYOD policy issues to trend at RSA 2012, analysts say http://www.security6.com/mobile-security-byod-policy-issues-to-trend-at-rsa-2012-analysts-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mobile-security-byod-policy-issues-to-trend-at-rsa-2012-analysts-say http://www.security6.com/mobile-security-byod-policy-issues-to-trend-at-rsa-2012-analysts-say/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:50 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/mobile-security-byod-policy-issues-to-trend-at-rsa-2012-analysts-say/ BYOD policy issues are a big concern for enterprises grappling to secure employee smartphones and tablets, say analysts previewing RSA 2012.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/mobile-security-byod-policy-issues-to-trend-at-rsa-2012-analysts-say/feed/ 0 February 2012 Patch Tuesday: Critical IE, Windows kernel flaws fixed http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-critical-ie-windows-kernel-flaws-fixed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-2012-patch-tuesday-critical-ie-windows-kernel-flaws-fixed http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-critical-ie-windows-kernel-flaws-fixed/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:29 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-critical-ie-windows-kernel-flaws-fixed/ Flaws in Internet Explorer and the Windows C Runtime library could be used to gain access to system files and download additional malware onto a victim?s machine.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-critical-ie-windows-kernel-flaws-fixed/feed/ 0 February 2012 Patch Tuesday to address 21 vulnerabilities http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-to-address-21-vulnerabilities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-2012-patch-tuesday-to-address-21-vulnerabilities http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-to-address-21-vulnerabilities/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:23:39 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-to-address-21-vulnerabilities/ Microsoft plans to fix coding errors in Internet Explorer, .NET Silverlight and Microsoft Office.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/february-2012-patch-tuesday-to-address-21-vulnerabilities/feed/ 0 Faith in webmasters’ security rewarded-kinda http://www.security6.com/faith-in-webmasters-security-rewarded-kinda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faith-in-webmasters-security-rewarded-kinda http://www.security6.com/faith-in-webmasters-security-rewarded-kinda/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:39:21 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/faith-in-webmasters-security-rewarded-kinda/ CANCUN, Mexico — Kaspersky Labs senior security research Stefan Tanase knows all about the old adage “You never know until you ask.” Tanase conducted an experiment recently where he emailed the webmasters of 100 websites infected with malware informing them of the problem asking in return only for some data on the infections in the form of log entries. What Tanase got in return was a big fat zero, as in no replies.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/faith-in-webmasters-security-rewarded-kinda/feed/ 0 Kaspersky buys out equity firm; keeps security company private http://www.security6.com/kaspersky-buys-out-equity-firm-keeps-security-company-private/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaspersky-buys-out-equity-firm-keeps-security-company-private http://www.security6.com/kaspersky-buys-out-equity-firm-keeps-security-company-private/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:39:18 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/kaspersky-buys-out-equity-firm-keeps-security-company-private/ CANCUN, Mexico — Kaspersky Labs cofounder and chief executive Eugene Kaspersky announced today that

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]]> http://www.security6.com/kaspersky-buys-out-equity-firm-keeps-security-company-private/feed/ 0 Adobe makes pitch for defensive security research to cripple exploit writing http://www.security6.com/adobe-makes-pitch-for-defensive-security-research-to-cripple-exploit-writing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adobe-makes-pitch-for-defensive-security-research-to-cripple-exploit-writing http://www.security6.com/adobe-makes-pitch-for-defensive-security-research-to-cripple-exploit-writing/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:11:21 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/adobe-makes-pitch-for-defensive-security-research-to-cripple-exploit-writing/ Adobe security and privacy director Brad Arkin urges the security industry to focus on the latest exploit techniques and develop mitigations that make exploit writing costly.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/adobe-makes-pitch-for-defensive-security-research-to-cripple-exploit-writing/feed/ 0 Duqu Trojan investigation: Indian authorities seize Web hosting provider servers http://www.security6.com/duqu-trojan-investigation-indian-authorities-seize-web-hosting-provider-servers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duqu-trojan-investigation-indian-authorities-seize-web-hosting-provider-servers http://www.security6.com/duqu-trojan-investigation-indian-authorities-seize-web-hosting-provider-servers/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:49:21 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/duqu-trojan-investigation-indian-authorities-seize-web-hosting-provider-servers/ Computer equipment from a data center in Mumbai have been seized as part of an investigation into the Duqu Trojan, which shares code with the notorious Stuxnet worm. Reuters has reported that computer investigators in India have seized the computer equipment that is believed to have hosted the command-and-control server connected to the Duqu Trojan . Investigators from India’s Department of Information Technology traced the malware communications to a server at a web-hosting company called Web Werks, according to two workers at the firm.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/duqu-trojan-investigation-indian-authorities-seize-web-hosting-provider-servers/feed/ 0 Windows zero-day flaw used in Duqu attacks http://www.security6.com/windows-zero-day-flaw-used-in-duqu-attacks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=windows-zero-day-flaw-used-in-duqu-attacks http://www.security6.com/windows-zero-day-flaw-used-in-duqu-attacks/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:49:15 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/windows-zero-day-flaw-used-in-duqu-attacks/ Security researchers said Tuesday the Duqu Trojan used a Word document that exploits a Microsoft zero-day vulnerability in order to infect computers. Microsoft said it’s working to address the flaw.

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]]> http://www.security6.com/windows-zero-day-flaw-used-in-duqu-attacks/feed/ 0 Malicious Android applications may have infected millions, Symantec warns http://www.security6.com/malicious-android-applications-may-have-infected-millions-symantec-warns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malicious-android-applications-may-have-infected-millions-symantec-warns http://www.security6.com/malicious-android-applications-may-have-infected-millions-symantec-warns/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:19:30 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/malicious-android-applications-may-have-infected-millions-symantec-warns/ More than a dozen malicious Android applications on the Android Market contain a hidden Trojan that can steal information, download more files and display advertisements on the device. Presented By: The next level in education with NEC We bring you tailor-made solutions built on an in-depth understanding of your unique needs. Learn how NEC?s solutions and expertise in voice and data communications, networks and data storage can elevate your performance at www.nec.com/education www.nec.com/education Ads by Pheedo

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]]> http://www.security6.com/malicious-android-applications-may-have-infected-millions-symantec-warns/feed/ 0 Secunia brings own spin to vulnerability rewards programs http://www.security6.com/secunia-brings-own-spin-to-vulnerability-rewards-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secunia-brings-own-spin-to-vulnerability-rewards-programs http://www.security6.com/secunia-brings-own-spin-to-vulnerability-rewards-programs/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:05:46 +0000 security6 http://www.security6.com/secunia-brings-own-spin-to-vulnerability-rewards-programs/ Another day, another vulnerability reporting reward program. Kinda.

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