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Researcher Warns of Vulnerabilities in Samsung Devices
eSecurity Planet
"Auriemma claims that the vulnerabilities will affect all Samsung devices
with support for remote controllers, and that the vulnerable protocol is on
both TVs and Blu-Ray enabled devices," writes Threatpost's Brian Donohue.
"One of the bugs leads to a ...
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Be Careful What You Share -- Numerous Vulnerabilities Found in Storage
Devices
MarketWatch (press release)
However, Codenomicon will not disclose any details of the vulnerabilities
publicly in order to protect the users of those devices. This research is
part of a series of publications in testing embedded devices used by home
consumers.
<http://www.marketwatch.com/story/be-careful-what-you-share-numerous-vulnerabilities-found-in-storage-devices-2012-04-26>
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Google Details Chrome Browser Security-testing Technology
PCWorld
By Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Since late last year, Google has been using
an industrial-strength testing system to identify, analyze and fix security
holes in its Chrome browser, helping it significantly cut down on the
number of vulnerabilities that ...
<http://www.pcworld.com/article/254553/google_details_chrome_browser_securitytesting_technology.html>
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Conficker worm a continuing threat: Microsoft
Zee News
The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 12 (SIRv12) also revealed
the worm continues to spread because of weak or stolen passwords and
vulnerabilities for which a security update exists. The study analyzes data
from more than 600 million ...
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Black Hat Expands Content Review Board
Sacramento Bee
Chris has discovered and published numerous security vulnerabilities
affecting web browsers, operating systems and more. He has spoken at
industry conferences including Black Hat and is the author of numerous open
source security tools Chris Wysopal, ...
<http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/26/4445020/black-hat-expands-content-review.html>
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America's Stuxnet? Weakness found in systems used by Pentagon, power grid
MinnPost.com
The vulnerability means that hackers or other nations could potentially
take control of elements within crucial American infrastructure — from
refineries to power plants to missile systems — sabotaging their ability
to operate from within.
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'Computer worm targetting Windows operating system detected'
Economic Times
The worm continues to spread because of weak or stolen passwords and
infections exploited vulnerabilities, the report added. "92 per cent of
Conficker infections were a result of weak or stolen passwords, and 8 per
cent of infections exploited ...
<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/computer-worm-targetting-windows-operating-system-detected/articleshow/12884371.cms>
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Google Increases Bug Award to $20000
Tom's Hardware Guide
Despite the increase in reward money for some bugs, Google said that it
will now pay less for vulnerabilities in non-integrated acquisitions and
for lower risk issues. "For example, while every flaw deserves appropriate
attention, we are likely to ...
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