Flame Crypto Attack Was Very Hard to Pull Off, Security Researcher Says

Jun 13, 2012

The MD5 collision attack used by the creators of the Flame malware was significantly more difficult to pull off than an earlier attack that resulted in the... full story

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New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway. Security researcher and privacy activist Jacob Appelbaum found the spyware on the activist's Mac at the Oslo Freedom Forum earlier this week. The activist's computer was compromised as a result of a spear...

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Developer-signed Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway. Security researcher and privacy activist Jacob Appelbaum found the spyware on the activist’s Mac at the Oslo Freedom Forum earlier this week. The activist’s computer was compromised as a result of a...

macworld.com (1 month and 2 days ago)

Researcher: Security appliances are riddled with serious vulnerabilities

The majority of email and Web gateways, firewalls, remote access servers, UTM (united threat management) systems and other security appliances have serious vulnerabilities, according to a security researcher who analyzed products from multiple vendors. Most security appliances are poorly maintained Linux systems with insecure Web applications installed on them, according to...

pcworld.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Lone terrorists hard to spot: US experts

BOSTON'S terror attack shows how hard it is to detect determined radicals acting in isolation, say US security experts.

news.com.au (1 month and 25 days ago)

Pittsburgh marathon officials here take hard look at security

After learning of Monday's attack in Boston, organizers and emergency officials plan to take another look at security measures.

post-gazette.com (2 months and 6 days ago)

Can airplanes be hacked with an Android app? Researcher claims it's possible

Researcher simulates hijacking an airplane using just an Android app at security conference; FAA says technique wouldn't capture "full control" of plane

cbsnews.com (2 months and 9 days ago)

Outside the Box: Why Bitcoin will succeed

It’s hard to know which there are more of these days: the number of Bitcoins worldwide or the number of pundits who believe the newly popular crypto-currency is a fad, doomed to failure, or both, writes Barry Randall.

marketwatch.com (1 month and 9 days ago)

JFK Eternal Flame to Burn in Ireland

The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame generated new light today. Part of the flame was taken by torch from the presidential memorial at his gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery and is being transported to New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.

abcnews.com (1 day ago)

How Does JFK Gravesite's Eternal Flame Stay Lit During Repairs?

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The eternal flame at the gravesite of former President John F. Kennedy is undergoing repairs at Arlington National Cemetery. Before the repairs began, workers used a torch Monday to carry the flame and pass it to a temporary burner that will be visible to tourists at the site while work is underway. Cemetery officials say the work will take about three...

huffingtonpost.com (1 month and 19 days ago)

Vulnerabilities in aircraft systems allow remote airplane hijacking, researcher says

The lack of security in communication technologies used in the aviation industry makes it possible to remotely exploit vulnerabilities in critical on-board systems and attack aircraft in flight, according to research presented Wednesday at the Hack in the Box security conference in Amsterdam.The presentation, by Hugo Teso, a security consultant at consultancy firm N.runs in...

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