Posts Tagged ‘system resources’

A technical analysis on new Java vulnerability (CVE-2012-5076)

Nov

2012

There is a new Java vulnerability now publicly disclosed, CVE-2012-5076. Recently, we have seen more and more Java malware and malware distributors using new vulnerabilities quicker than ever before. Here’s a brief analysis of this newly disclosed Java vulnerability and related malware. Just like the recent CVE-2012-4681, this vulnerability is about a package access issue. But […]

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Bypassing Android Permissions: What You Need to Know

Nov

2012

The permissions in Android devices are designed to guarantee that those Android apps without any declared permissions cannot do anything harmful to the mobile device. Or can they?How Android Permissions WorkBefore we get into the details, let’s see how Android permissions work.An Android app can access limited system resources. To access sensitive APIs, the app […]

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Windows 8 Metro Apps Need to Be Secure by Design

Aug

2012

Having looked at various parts of Windows 8 over the past few weeks we have seen that Windows 8 is going to be significantly different, creating a paradigm shift for users and a more secure operating system. In those blogs we explored how various changes have implications for users, developers, and IT managers. In this […]

Category General Written by Blog Central > McAfee Labs 0 Comments

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