Neowin News Feed for: Exploits

Two more zero-day vulnerabilities in Java, seemingly

Paul Ferson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:02:49 +0000

Oracle's most famous product, Java, has a few more woes to add to its past week after a Polish security firm discovered two more potential weaknesses hackers could use in future attacks. Read more...

RSA unveils product to divide passwords across two servers

Paul Ferson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:46:03 +0100

The RSA has unveiled a product allowing users to split their passwords across two different computer servers for additional security; hackers will need access to two different servers to attack. Read more...

Vita Half-byte Loader: The first homebrew application loader for the PSVita

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:10:13 +0000

The PlayStation Vita is scheduled for release in the United States and Europe in just over a week, but that does't mean that the console hasn't already been exploited. However, piracy isn't an option. Read more...

Vonage Users Vulnerable to Exploits

Sagittarius — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:05:23 +0100

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According to a report released today by VoIP security firm Sipera Systems, Internet phone service company Vonage may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers through a variety of different means including eavesdropping, spam, spoofing and... Read more...

HD Moore takes iPhone exploits public

Slimy — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:25:45 +0100

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Noted hacker HD Moore has posted exploits for a vulnerability in Apple's iPhone, the same flaw that's been used by others to unlock the smart phone so it will work on other networks. The vulnerability,... Read more...

Exploits Hot on the Heels of Microsoft's Patches

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:35:20 +0100

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Exploits appeared within hours for two of the bugs that Microsoft Corp. fixed Tuesday. Microsoft's June set of security updates patched 15 separate vulnerabilities, nine of them labeled "critical," the company's most serious threat rating.... Read more...

New Java exploits brewing

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:30:08 +0000

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Attackers have released exploit code targeting two previously patched flaws in Sun Microsystems' Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Software Development Kit (SDK). The flaws could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on a... Read more...

Microsoft tests fix for IE bug as exploits appear

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:34:08 +0100

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A recently identified Internet Explorer security hole is now being exploited and Microsoft hopes to include a fix for it in its April 11 patch or maybe even earlier, according to a posting on a... Read more...

Researcher Says Intel Macs Could Invite More Exploits

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:13:34 +0000

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Apple's switch from PowerPC to Intel-based Macs could lead to more attacks and cross-platform exploits, according to some researchers and solution providers. OS X includes features that make it a target for malware, and the... Read more...

WMF Exploits Sold By Russian Hackers

malebolgia — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:41:26 +0000

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The Windows Metafile (WMF) bug that caused users -- and Microsoft -- so much grief in December and January spread like it did because Russian hackers sold an exploit to anyone who had the cash,... Read more...

New WINS Exploits Making Rounds

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 11:10:02 +0000

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Almost a month after Microsoft released a fix for a security issue in the WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) name server, malicious exploits continue to haunt tardy network administrators. According to an alert from the... Read more...

Attack bot exploits Windows flaw

xStainDx — Sun, 03 Aug 2003 15:05:30 +0100

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Online vandals are using a program to compromise Windows servers and remotely control them through Internet relay chat (IRC) networks, system administrators said Saturday. Several programs, including one that exploits a recent vulnerability in... Read more...

New virus exploits SARS epidemic concerns

Mr magoo — Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:30:23 +0100

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A new computer worm attempts to spread by taking advantage of concerns over the killer flu-like virus, SARS. Known as Coronex-A, the mass-mailer worm forwards itself to all contacts in Outlook address books and attempts... Read more...

Program exploits Windows 2000 flaw

Michel — Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:40:20 +0000

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A Venezuelan security consultant has released a small program designed to compromise Microsoft Internet Information Service servers that haven't had a recent security hole patched. Monday's public release of the program's source... Read more...

New IE spy progie exploits DCOM

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 02 Jul 2002 10:39:05 +0100

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Thanks Big Booger A group of Japanese security enthusiasts has developed a little tool called IE'en which exposes traffic between an IE user and any server he's contacting, including logins and passwords... Read more...