Microsoft Plans Emergency Windows Patch for Monday August 2nd

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Microsoft stated they will issue an emergency patch for the critical Windows shortcut bug on Monday, Aug. 2. The patch is set to be released on Monday at around 10 a.m. California time. The news of this vulnerability surfaced 2 weeks ago and with an of attackers trying to exploit this vulnerability, Microsoft has taken an out-of-band approach to fix the problem. To date SecurityOrb.com has learned a few companies were comprimised by this bug.

Android Gets Hacked Again, Millions Affected Unknowingly, Advantage: Apple

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A very interesting article from my friends at MacApper, they cover everything about Apple and Mac over. As the title stated, Google's Android OS gets hacked again and it provides an advantage to Apple and its iPhone. Not sure if I feel the same way about that, but what is does say to me is that Apple's AppStore vetting process does provide more security to the users than the more wide open style of Android. Enjoy Keri Facey's full article here from MacApper.

Researcher Intercepts GSM Cell Phones During Defcon Demo

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DEFCON18 -- Las Vegas -- A hardware hacking expert here at Defcon18 successfully faked several attendees' cell phones into connecting to his phony GSM base station during a live demonstration that had initially raised concerns at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Video Streaming Feed at Black Hat Hacked

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A security expert found a way to catch the talks at Black Hat for free, thanks to bugs in the video streaming service used by the security conference. Read the full article. [IDG News Service]

BSD Operating Systems. August issue is here!

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I am happy to introduce you August issue. This time we will be mentioning Windows, Ubuntu in our magazine, but surely it will be more than connected to BSD. Get yourself a copy and let us know if it was usefull and interesting. We also have modified and have another survey for you, please find some time to fill it in.

Facebook Hacked or Not? – 100 Million User Profiles on Public Site

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Recently in the media, there has been a big “commotion” about the 100 million Facebook profiles containing user IDs, names, URLs and other data that was obtained and place into a file and posted online by Ron Bowles a security consultant. The media and surprisingly many security professionals have been spinning this matter as massive hack on Facebook and its users, when it fact it really was not.

August Issue of Hakin9: Securing the Cloud – Free Download

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August issue of Hakin9: Securing the Cloud New issue of Hakin9 magazine already available! Inside: Prey: A New Hope by Mervyn Heng An introduction to Reverse Engineering: Flash, .NET by Nilesh Kumar Web Malware - Part 1 by Rajdeep Chakraborty Cyber warfare with DNSbotnets by Francisco Alonso Search Engine Security and Privacy by Rebecca Wynn Securing the Cloud: Is it a Paradigm Shift in Information Security? by Gary Miliefsky Radio Frequency-enabled Identity Theft by Julian Evans Intelligence Monopolies by Matthew Jonkmann Special Report: Capturing the New Frontier: How To Unlock the Power of Cloud Computing by Mike Armistead

iPhone Jailbreaking: Security Concern or Not?

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For those who are not familiar with the term jailbreak, it is freeing a device from the constraints imposed by the vendor. It normally requires the installation of software on a computer that will allow it to be installed on the device thus breaking it wide open for access and full modification as well as access to third party non-approved software.

Black Hat Uplink USA

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This year thousands of security professionals from around the world are making plans to be a part of Black Hat USA 2010. But not all of those people will actually be in Las Vegas. With Black Hat Uplink, you can experience essential content that shapes the security industry for the coming year. Register now for Black Hat Uplink with Promo Code BH80UL to activate your discount (limited number of seats available).

IT Security Certifications

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IT Security Certifications are becoming more and more popular and necessary as the job economy becomes tougher. IT Security Professionals are trying to distant themselves from their competition while companies are looking for the best and brightest in the field. Below are some of the certifications I am researching for a bigger IT Security Certifications project.