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Security a Concern as HTML5 Gains Traction
From animated logos to Web videos for hip, independent bands, HTML5 is getting buzz and gaining traction. But concerns about the security of features in the new version of the Web's lingua franca...
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Microsoft Patches 22 Security Holes, 12 Highly Exploitable, in October
Microsoft released eight security updates on Tuesday, repairing 22 security holes in its October patch release, with 12 of the 22 described as "consistently exploitable" by the company.read more
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Study Finds Online Privacy Tools Fail to Protect Users
Poor design and usability issues make leading online privacy management tools ineffective, according to researchers at CMU's Cylab. The report said the results suggest that the current system of...
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Updated: IE6 Market Share Dips Below 1% in US. Microsoft Celebrates
Recent data shows that the share of Web traffic in the U.S. that's being viewed on the troubled Internet Explorer Version 6 browser has finally dropped beneath 1%, and nobody is happier about it than...
View ArticleMicrosoft Plans Nine Bulletins, Four Critical for February Patch Tuesday
Microsoft will issue nine security updates, four critical, for Patch Tuesday next week, fixing 21 different vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET, Silverlight and Office.Seven of the nine...
View ArticleArchie Exploit Kit Targets Adobe, Silverlight Vulnerabilities
A relatively new exploit kit that exploits old versions of Adobe Flash, Reader and, Silverlight has begun to make the rounds.
View ArticleExploit For Patched Flash Vulnerability Already In Two Exploit Kits
A week-old Adobe Flash Player vulnerability has already been integrated into the Angler and Fiesta exploit kits, researcher Kafeine discovered.
View ArticleGoogle Shuts Off NPAPI in Chrome
With the release of Chrome 42 this week, Google fixed more than 40 vulnerabilities. But the most significant security change in the new browser is Google’s decision to disable the NPAPI, essentially...
View ArticleThreatpost News Wrap, January 15, 2016
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the week in news, including a critical flaw patched by OpenSSH, the curious tale behind a Silverlight zero day, and how to turn a hacked webcam into a backdoor.
View ArticleNew Angler Exploits Bypass EMET Mitigations
New Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe Flash exploits included in the Angler Exploit Kit have the ability to bypass Microsoft EMET on Windows machines.
View ArticleNetflix’s HTTPS Update Can’t Combat Passive Traffic Analysis Attacks
Academics argue that Netflix's recent upgrade to HTTPS is doing little to protect its users from a passive traffic analysis attack.
View ArticleTerror Exploit Kit Evolves Into Larger Threat
The Terror exploit kit has matured into a greater threat and carefully crafts attacks based on a user's browser environment.
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