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PHP Vulnerable to Algoritmic Complexity Attacks

Researchers showed that some programing language implementations didn’t sufficiently randomize their hash functions or provide means to limit key collision attacks. Among the ones affected by this issue is PHP 5. “PHP 5 uses the DJBX33A (Dan Bernstein's times 33, addition) hash function and parses P...

29 December 2011
05:52 GMT

Apache Tomcat Workaround for Hashtable Collision DoS Vulnerability

A couple of researchers found that a critical vulnerability affects most web application frameworks, allowing a cybercriminal to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Since Apache Tomcat web server is among the ones affected, the Tomcat security team came forward with a workaround for the issue. Apache Tomcat is v...

29 December 2011
05:14 GMT

Download Automatic Fix for Duqu 0-Day Vulnerability in Windows Kernel

While a security update for the Critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows kernel exploited by the Duqu malware is not yet available, Microsoft has reacted quite fast to enable customers to at least deploy a temporary solution until it releases an official patch. The automatic fix currently being offered to all Win...

4 November 2011
04:06 GMT

Australian National Security Compromised Because of Workaround

An apparently harmless workaround made in a security clearance application caused panic among Aussie state officials because they were performed without being properly documented and managed. The process is simple. The Defence Security Authority in Brisbane releases the clearances and the Australian Security and I...

22 September 2011
03:45 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part XIV: Printing

In time, the Microsoft Windows XP tweaking series covered a lot of ground, from minor to serious, these optimizations were mostly software/OS oriented. So, we thought it’s about time to ‘sing another song’ and go from software to hardware tweaks. In today’s episode, we’ll only cover prin...

28 January 2011
03:01 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part XIII: Outlook Express

If you read our latest articles about tweaking Microsoft Windows XP by modifying the registry, we surely know we’ve covered the customization of the Internet Options window. On the other hand, if this is your read about the XP registry tweaks saga, here’s the basic idea: we provide an absolutely free, ea...

17 January 2011
11:01 GMT

Microsoft Issues Workaround for Actively Exploited 0-Day IE Vulnerability

Microsoft is investigating reports of a zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability being exploited in the wild and has released a workaround for customers to protect themselves until a permanent patch is ready.The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2010-3971, was originally reported on the Full Disclosure mailing list on...

12 January 2011
07:34 GMT

Prolong the Life of Windows Home Server Vail Beta Beyond January 10, 2011

Early adopters participating in the testing process for the next major version of Windows Home Server undoubtedly had their eyes on January 10th, 2010, as it marked the expiration deadline for the Beta release of the operating system.At the last possible minute, the Redmond company decided to offer Windows Home Serv...

11 January 2011
05:38 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part XII: Internet Options (Part II)

In the latest article of our Microsoft Windows XP tweaking saga, you’ve learned how easily tabs in the Internet Explorer Options window can be hidden. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at these tabs and see how you can hide or disable only specific options instead of the entire tab, but, before we ...

1 December 2010
17:51 GMT

Adobe Suggests Workaround for New Reader Zero-Day

Adobe is still investigating reports of a new code execution vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, but recommends blacklisting the affected JavaScript function in the meantime.The flaw was reported as a zero-day on Wednesday, when someone posted a proof-of-concept exploit on the Full Disclosure mailing list.Howe...

5 November 2010
04:27 GMT

New Mitigation Instructions for 0-Day ASP.NET Vulnerability

Microsoft has published new mitigation instructions for an unpatched ASP.NET vulnerability, which involves using the UrlScan IIS module to block certain requests.The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2010-3332, was disclosed earlier this month by security researchers Juliano Rizzo and Thai Duong at the ekoparty Securi...

25 September 2010
04:16 GMT

Microsoft Publishes Workaround for Serious ASP.NET Vulnerability

Microsoft has published a new security advisory, which describes an workaround to prevent possible attacks exploiting a publicly disclosed ASP.NET vulnerability.The vulnerability and exploitation methods were demonstrated by security researchers Juliano Rizzo and Thai Duong, at the ekoparty Security Conference in Arg...

18 September 2010
08:52 GMT

The Saboteur Gets Beta Patch, Solves ATI Glitches

The Saboteur was pretty much the last thing to come out of the late Pandemic Studios, after Electronic Arts tightened its belt and decided that this was a studio that simply had to go. As such, it seems like the game has some serious technical difficulties, and users with an ATI graphics card that run the game on Win...

21 December 2009
03:54 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part XI: Internet Options

It’s time once again for another episode of our Windows XP optimization series. In the past few months, you’ve seen tweaks that helped you change the Start Menu, Desktop, Display Properties, Control Panel, Folder Options, and so on. Most optimizations could not be made the old-fashioned way (from the Cont...

27 April 2009
04:07 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part X: Start Menu (Part II)

It’s time to continue from where I left off in my previous article regarding registry tweaks for your Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Therefore, in part ten of your tweaking saga we’ll go through a few more important tweaks for your Start Menu. So if the previous article caught your attention and y...

6 April 2009
02:41 GMT

Issues Viewing iWork '09 Documents on iPhone, iPod touch - Workaround Found

There are now workarounds for those having trouble viewing iWork '09 documents on their iPhone or iPod touch. Apple has acknowledged at least two issues that may occur when users try to view iWork '09 documents on their handsets. As such, the company's Support section has been updated with instructions...

11 March 2009
03:32 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part IX: Start Menu

The Microsoft Windows XP system optimization saga continues today with a few tweaks that will enable you, as the title states, to customize your Start Menu. Why would you do that? Well, if you’re a long-time user of a Windows operating system, you’ve surely noticed that some of the items in your Start Men...

3 March 2009
15:01 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part VIII: Add or Remove Programs

In part eight of the our tweaking series we’ll go through a few Control Panel optimizations for Windows XP power users that may not interest most people using their operating system for basic tasks. When they wish to install and especially uninstall a program, users access the Add or Remove Programs component i...

26 December 2008
12:01 GMT

iPhone DFU Workaround Found (OS X 10.5.6)

Following Apple's release of the 10.5.6 maintenance and security update to Leopard, the reliable sources revealed that Apple included code that kept Macs from recognizing the iPhone in DFU mode. Later, it was confirmed that this made it impossible to jailbreak / unlock iPhones and the iPod touch using PwnageTool...

18 December 2008
06:22 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part VI: Control Panel

The moment has come once again to pimp your Windows XP with the skills of a power user and the tool that will always be at your disposal, Notepad. This article, along with the previous ones (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5), will allow you to enhance and customize your operating system with advanced IT knowled...

29 November 2008
16:31 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part V: Desktop Icons

Once again, it's time to enhance your Windows XP operating system exactly the way you want and without paying a cent on expensive programs that do something so simple that even a kid could handle it. This series allows you to make important changes to the look, feel and behavior of your Microsoft Windows XP with...

26 November 2008
16:21 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part IV: Display Properties

Welcome to yet another episode of our Microsoft Windows XP tweaking saga. If you're not familiar with the procedure, please start by reading the first article in the series, so as to fully understand how exactly you should use the lines below and how to run the tweaks. However, don't hesitate to have a look...

12 November 2008
16:01 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part III: Folder Options

Welcome back to the registry optimization saga! If you’re just joining us, please start by reading at least our first episode, which describes a few rules that must be followed in order for the optimization process to take place successfully...So, now that you’ve opened your tweak.reg file and you’v...

25 October 2008
03:01 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part II

Allow me to start this article by recommending you read (if you haven’t already) the first part of this “tweaking series,” as it sets the ground rules that must be followed in order to get the job done right.  The concept behind the "tweaking series" is quite simple, in that it shows you h...

23 October 2008
05:01 GMT

Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience

You may ask yourselves, why should this article be any different from all those tweaking tutorials around the Internet or, better yet, why should you read this when you can install a program that does it all for you? Here's why: this article will help you make important changes to your system with just two windo...

16 September 2008
04:01 GMT

Windows Vista SP1 Crack

Despite the fact that Windows Vista was not sent barefoot into the world as was the case with Windows XP, and instead came packed with antipiracy mitigations from an intimate connection with the Windows genuine Advantage mechanism to the Reduced Functionality Mode kill switch, cracks for the operating system were not...

12 February 2008
11:55 GMT

The First Windows Vista Crack in Beta - Wow!

Didn't Microsoft applaud the fact that Windows Vista will be revolutionary and reshape the desktop landscape? It certainly did. The "Wow Starts Now" marketing campaign aims to onomatopoeically quantify the impact that Windows Vista will deliver to the market. Well one thing that Windows Vista brought new to the ...

27 March 2007
07:18 GMT


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