Google Alert - Vulnerabilities

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Canada watchdog wants more mortgage transparency
Reuters
* Draft guidelines seek to improve lending practices * Bank regulator says
high household debt a vulnerability * Release comes as banks offer record
low mortgage rates * RBC mortgage head says competitive pressures prompt
low rates By Louise Egan ...
<http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/19/canada-economy-mortgages-idUSL1E8EJDB920120319>
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Chinese hack Microsoft
WND.com
The program gives members a head start to reproduce the vulnerabilities and
program [anti-hacking] tools in advance of Microsoft's official security
updates." And it states, "The amount of time between the release of a
Microsoft security update and the ...
<http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/chinese-hack-microsoft/?cat_orig=world>
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IRS plagued by computer vulnerabilities five consecutive years
Nextgov
By Aliya Sternstein 03/19/2012 During the past year, the Internal Revenue
Service did not install critical fixes for software vulnerabilities,
allowed unauthorized access to accounting programs and failed to ensure
contractors received security ...
<http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20120319_2120.php?oref=topstory>
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Leak outs Microsoft RDP vulnerability exploit
bit-tech.net
The code required to exploit the recently disclosed Remote Desktop Protocol
vulnerability has been leaked, either by Microsoft or one of its MAPP
partners. Microsoft's estimate that it would take ne'er-do-wells 30 days to
exploit the recently ...
<http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2012/03/19/leak-outs-rdp-exploit/1>
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Patch Now: Microsoft RDP Exploit Code Is in the Wild
PCWorld (blog)
Because RDP generally doesn't require additional network credentials, and
it's typically used by IT admins as a way to remotely manage servers the
vulnerabilities pose an even greater risk. It is crucial that you apply the
MS12-020 patch as soon as ...
<http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/252092/patch_now_microsoft_rdp_exploit_code_is_in_the_wild.html>
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Microsoft hunts vulnerability mole
TECH.BLORGE.com
Such features often particularly problematic when it comes to
vulnerabilities as they can allow unauthorized control of a machine without
needing physical access. In this case it appears those using the exploit
would only be able to remotely crash the ...
<http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2012/03/19/microsoft-hunts-vulnerability-mole/>
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Canada's Bank Regulator Sets Out Draft Residential Mortgage Guidelines
Wall Street Journal
"Although financial institution mortgage portfolios in Canada continue to
perform well, a number of vulnerabilities in the financial system exist,
including high household indebtedness," said Mark Zelmer, OSFI's assistant
superintendent, ...
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Java-Based Malware Is "Fileless"
PC Magazine
Lurk, exploits a Java vulnerability (CVE-2011-3544) as part of a
drive-by-download attack, Sergey Golovanov, a senior malware analyst at
Kaspersky Lab, wrote on the Securelist blog Mar. 16. Drive-by downloads
exploit vulnerabilities in unpatched ...
<http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/apps-and-websites/295571-java-based-malware-is-fileless>
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