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A Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Affects the Most Popular IRC Client

A proof of concept exploit has been released for the latest version of mIRC
by Lucian Constantin, October 3rd, 2008
 

South Korean Military Equipment Development Secrets Compromised by Hackers

Spyware was identified on the networks of two critically important manufacturers
by Lucian Constantin, October 3rd, 2008
 

The Internet Plagued by Another Critical Design Flaw

A TCP stack design vulnerability could put Internet services everywhere at major DoS risk
by Lucian Constantin, October 2nd, 2008
Extremely Complex Windows Rootkit Discovered

Extremely Complex Windows Rootkit Discovered

by Lucian Constantin, October 1st, 2008
Security researchers came across one of the most sophisticated computer worms ever found
 

MI6 Top Secret Espionage Records Bought on eBay

The information was stored in the memory of a second-hand photo camera
by Lucian Constantin, October 1st, 2008
 

Microsoft Fights Back on Scareware Vendors

The software giant filed several lawsuits under Washington's Computer Spyware Act
by Lucian Constantin, September 30th, 2008
 

ImageShack Flaw Exposes the IP Addresses of Uploaders

A security issue allows access to upload information files associated with images
by Lucian Constantin, September 29th, 2008
 

Yet Another Data Leak from the UK Ministry of Defence

Three USB hard drives containing personal info of military personnel have been stolen
by Lucian Constantin, September 29th, 2008
Lights Out at Intercage - Atrivo, Again

Lights Out at Intercage - Atrivo, Again

by Lucian Constantin, September 27th, 2008
The Intercage depeering whack-a-mole game continues
 

New Threat for Critical Infrastructure Systems

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in a system used to control the national electric grid
by Lucian Constantin, September 26th, 2008
 

Cisco Releases Several Important Security Advisories

All of the advisories address significant vulnerabilities in several Cisco products
by Lucian Constantin, September 25th, 2008
 

Intercage Alive Again, but Not Without Losses

The company found a new ISP willing to take them on, but under expensive conditions
by Lucian Constantin, September 24th, 2008
Maserati Hacker Arrested

Maserati Hacker Arrested

by Lucian Constantin, September 24th, 2008
A man is accused of hacking into a Maserati database and blackmailing the company with information disclosure
 

McAfee to Extend Its Network Security Portfolio

By acquiring Secure Computing Corporation for $465 million
by Lucian Constantin, September 23rd, 2008
 
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