Vulnerabilities
Server-Side Vulnerabilities Fixed With a Big Patch by Microsoft
26 vulnerabilities in 13 security bulletins have been fixed with the recent big patch by Microsoft. 11 of these bulletins effected Windows, and the rest affected the older versions of Microsoft Office. Although the server-side vulnerabilities become less and less common, they may become a golden goose for an attacker if discovered, as it may [...]
Malware Trying to Evade Windows 7 Safeguards
Experts agree that Windows 7 has enhanced security to ward off attacks on vulnerabilities in old software. But what if a money-minded online scammer can persuade you to download malware onto your PC? Social engineering attacks try to trick you into downloading and installing bot malware that poses as a useful program or video. Some [...]
HP released patches for OpenView Vulnerabilities
Hewlett-Packard has issued a number of patches for its OpenView software package. Given the severity of vulnerabilities it is advised to apply these patches immediately. The HP OpenView Network Node Manager has 12 buffer overflow holes, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code, or even gain control. Each of the vulnerabilities has been given [...]