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Bit9 Hack Connected to Latest Java Zero-Day Attacks

It appears there’s a link between the recent Bit9 security incident and the latest Java zero-day attacks. Experts have found that one of the Trojans signed with a stolen Bit9 certificate is the same as the final payload in the attacks which leverage the Java 6 Update 41 and Java 7 Update 15 vulnerabilities. ...

2 March 2013
03:24 GMT

Bit9 Says Its Systems Had Been Compromised Since July 2012

Bit9 has published some more details regarding the recent security incident in which one of its code-signing certificates was compromised. According to Bit9 Chief Technology Officer Harry Sverdlove, the attackers first breached the company’s systems in July 2012. Most likely, they leveraged an SQL Injection vu...

26 February 2013
07:53 GMT

Bit9 Hacked, Attackers Steal Code-Signing Certificate

The networks of security solutions provider Bit9 have been breached by cybercriminals. The attackers have gained access to one of the company’s code-signing certificates and have utilized it to sign malware. Malicious hackers pose a serious risk these days, even if you’re an organization that helps other...

9 February 2013
04:51 GMT

100,000 Google Play Apps Are High-Risk, Bit9 Experts Find – Video

Security solutions provider Bit9 has released a report called “Pausing Google Play: More Than 100,000 Android Apps May Pose Security Risks.” The analysis focuses on over 400,000 Android applications hosted on Google’s app market. It turns out that 25% (100,000) of applications have exhibited some s...

2 November 2012
09:30 GMT

A Lower Number of Vulnerabilities Doesn't Make Internet Explorer Safer

A report from a company called Bit9, which counted the number of high-risk vulnerabilities reported in popular software, was misinterpreted by many to show that some applications, like Internet Explorer, are more secure than competing products.Bit9 claims that its "Dirty Dozen" apps list is meant to raise awareness t...

18 November 2010
04:31 GMT

Kaspersky Partners with Bit9! How About That?

Kaspersky signed a deal with Bit9 Inc., "the leading provider of application control and device control solutions" in a move meant to make its security technologies more powerful when it comes to computer protection. Bit9 owns a 4 billion files database including "commercial applications, open-source software, driver...

8 November 2007
06:08 GMT

Top 10 Absolute Worst Windows Applications in 2007

Think Windows Vista is bad? Well, the fact of the matter is that is largely a subjective perspective that is little open to dispute. However, when it comes down to what users can integrate with the operating system, the situation is a tad more severe. Security company Bit9 compiled a list with the top 10 absolute wor...

5 November 2007
11:13 GMT


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