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Firefox 16 removed from installer page after vulnerability found
Computerworld
The vulnerability could allow a malicious site to potentially determine
which websites users have visited and have access to the URL (uniform
resource locator) or URL parameters, Michael Coates, director of security
assurance at Mozilla said in a blog ...
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Microsoft Patches 20 Vulnerabilities in October Patch Tuesday Update
InternetNews.com
MS12-064 details a pair of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word 2003, 2007 and
2010 that could potentially lead to remote code execution. Microsoft
describes one of the vulnerabilities as a remote code execution
vulnerability that involves how Microsoft ...
<http://www.internetnews.com/security/microsoft-patches-20-vulnerabilities-in-october-patch-tuesday-update.html>
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Hack In The Box: Pirate Bay MIA, Chrome vulnerability found
ZDNet (blog)
It was a full day of drama, exploits and application risk idea sharing at
Hack In The Box today, with two founders of Pirate Bay mysteriously missing
for their presentation and a possible Chrome vulnerability called out by a
hacker who may win $60,000 ...
<http://www.zdnet.com/hack-in-the-box-pirate-bay-mia-chrome-vulnerability-found-7000005536/>
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Hacker finds Chrome vulnerability, closes in on $60K prize
TechHive
It appears the hacker known as "Pinkie Pie" produced the first Chrome
vulnerability at the Hack In the Box conference on Wednesday, just ahead of
the deadline for the competition this afternoon. Google security officials
said they are in the process of ...
<http://www.techhive.com/article/2011473/hackers-finds-chrome-vulnerability-closes-in-on-60k-prize.html>
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Adobe Patches Flash Player in Massive Security Update
eWeek
Adobe is not aware of any exploits targeting the vulnerabilities, which
impact Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier for Windows, version
11.4.402.265 and earlier for Macs and version 11.2.202.238 and earlier for
Linux. The update also impacts ...
<http://www.eweek.com/security/adobe-patches-flash-player-in-massive-security-update/>
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Firefox 16 addresses numerous critical vulnerabilities
InfoWorld
The other three security advisories were rated as medium severity and
covered vulnerabilities that could have allowed attackers to execute
cross-site scripting (XSS) or script injection attacks. Most of the
vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 16, were ...
<http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/firefox-16-addresses-numerous-critical-vulnerabilities-204516>
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Web API Allows Phishing Attack
InformationWeek
A proof-of-concept phishing attack designed by a Stanford computer science
graduate student offers a reminder that new Web technology can reinvigorate
old risks. Feross Aboukhadijeh, a Web designer, developer, and computer
security researcher, has ...
<http://www.informationweek.com/security/vulnerabilities/web-api-allows-phishing-attack/240008849>
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Finding high-tech flaws for fun
Sydney Morning Herald
He is a ''white hat'' hacker, using his powers for good instead of evil by
alerting companies to system vulnerabilities - the kind that typical
hackers like to exploit. ''It's fun being able to use your skills and have
a legal opportunity to audit ...
<http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/security-it/finding-hightech-flaws-for-fun-and-an-optional-profit-20121010-27dg7.html>
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Apple's newly acquired fingerprint technology exposes Windows passwords
BGR
Fingerprint-reading software that comes pre-installed on laptops sold by
Dell (DELL), Sony (SNE) and at least 14 other manufacturers has been
independently confirmed to contain serious vulnerabilities. It has been
discovered that hackers with physical ...
<http://www.bgr.com/2012/10/10/apple-security-hole-fingerprint-reading-tech/>
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