News tagged with security flaw

'Sabpab' Trojan seeks out Mac OS X

(Phys.org) -- Three compelling reasons that Mac loyalists say justify their love for Macs have been that Macs are 1) the prettiest computers around (2) ideal for any new-age brain that prefers visually rich ...

Technology / Software

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Facebook fixes photo privacy bug

Facebook has fixed a bug that allowed the viewing of some private photographs of other members and which was reportedly used to access personal pictures of founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Facial recognition software could reveal your social security number

According to a new study which will be presented August 4 at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, technology has made it possible to identify and gain the personal information of strangers by using facial recognition ...

Technology / Software

created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report

Google works to close security loophole in Android

Google is in the process of updating its Android operating system to fix an issue that is believed to have left millions of smartphones and tablets vulnerable to personal data leaks. ...

Technology / Software

created May 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two new SCAP documents help improve automating computer security management

It's increasingly difficult to keep up with all the vulnerabilities present in today's highly complex operating systems and applications. Attackers constantly search for and exploit these vulnerabilities to commit identity ...

Technology / Other

created Mar 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

D.C. hacking raises questions about future of online voting

For the upcoming election, Washington, D.C., was preparing to allow some voters to send their ballots in over the Internet. It's a good thing election officials tested the system first.

Technology / Other

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report: 'Smart' meters have security holes

(AP) -- Computer-security researchers say new "smart" meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 26, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Microsoft patches 34 security holes, many critical

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. issued a record number of security patches for its software Tuesday as part of its regular monthly update.

Technology / Software

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Cards on the table: Low-cost tool spots software security flaws during development process

A new risk management tool can help software developers identify security vulnerabilities in their programs early in the planning process, effectively solving problems before they exist, simply by having the developers lay ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 24, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0