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OSX.Flashback Rises on Java Vulnerability

Apr

2012

Recent media reports about the OSX.Flashback malware have put the size of the botnet at over 600,000. The botnet is believed to have reached this size by using vulnerabilities such as the Oracle Java SE Remote Java Runtime Environment Denial Of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507, BID 51261) to spread the malware through exploit kits like Blackhole. […]

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Fake Browser Plug-in-A New Vehicle for Scammers

Jan

2012

Facebook scams have become a common propagation vector for scammers to earn commissions. But once in a while, something interesting happens that makes security researchers sit up and take notice. One such case is a scam that is currently fooling victims into downloading a fake browser plug-in. The scenario is very simple: the victim is […]

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How to keep Mac OS X’s safe downloads list up-to-date

Dec

2011

Did you know that Mac OS X includes some very basic protection against malicious downloads? When you download an application via Safari or an attachment in Mail and then try to open it, Apple checks the file against its “safe downloads list” (sometimes called “XProtect.plist” after its file name) to ensure it doesn’t contain any […]

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