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Firefox blocks Flash, and Facebook calls for its death
Adobe Flash, the much-loathed, bug-plagued relic of a browser plugin, just got a big nail driven into its coffin. Mozilla blocked Flash by default …
United to award miles to security researchers who discover bugs
If you’re a security expert and fond of traveling, United Airlines’ new bug bounty program will likely be of interest. Companies such as Google, …
Safari address-spoofing bug could be used in phishing, malware attacks
From the department of things that aren’t what they seem, researchers have demonstrated a new address-spoofing exploit that tricks Safari users into thinking they’re …
Facebook claims ‘a bug’ made it track nonusers
Facebook researchers have found “a bug” that caused it to track people, even if they had never visited its website, the social media giant …
Bugs in Tor network used in attacks against underground markets
The operator of an underground marketplace hosted within the Tor network has reported a flaw in Tor that he claims is being used for …
OpenSSL fixes serious denial-of-service bug, 11 other flaws
The mystery high-severity flaw that people were expected to be fixed in OpenSSL is no Heartbleed, but it is serious and users should update. …
Epic Google snafu leaks hidden whois data for 280,000 domains
Google leaked the complete hidden whois data attached to more than 282,000 domains registered through the company’s Google Apps for Work service, a breach …
Apple’s iOS 8.2 squashes FREAK security bug
Apple has patched a recently discovered security hole that has been around for more than 10 years. Released on Monday following the company’s Apple …
Serious bug in fully patched Internet Explorer puts user credentials at risk
A vulnerability in fully patched versions of Internet Explorer allows attackers to steal login credentials and inject malicious content into users’ browsing sessions. Microsoft …
Why All Linux (Security) Bugs Aren’t Shallow
In 2014 the open source community faced more security challenges than it has at any other point in recent memory. The Heartbleed vulnerability in …
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