Hackers: Archive: March 2011

Don't be Fooled on April Fool's Day

Top 10 ways to avoid the malware boogie man on April Fool's Day.

How to Securely Manage Wi-Fi on Smart Phones and Tablets

If being mobile is part of your daily life, you need to take Wi-Fi security seriously.

Did Iran Try to Compromise the Web?

In an attack last week, someone very organized requested, and possibly received, valid security certificates that could have been used to mount attacks on users worldwide.

Beware of SEO Poisoning Attacks

Vigilance advised when browsing the web for popular search terms, such as “Japanese relief donations” and “NCAA brackets.”

Top 10 Android Security Risks

Android's popularity is rising among consumers – and hackers.

RSA Hacked

Security firm falls victim to advanced persistent threat. Should you be worried?

Google Updates Chrome for Flash Risk

Another update for Google's Web browser, this time Chrome is getting the jump on every other browser and platform with an update for a Flash vulnerability.

Pwn2own: BlackBerry and iPhone Fall, Chrome and Firefox Untouched

No bugs in Firefox or Chrome disclosed at pwn2own, iPhone, however, falls again to Charlie Miller.

Safari and IE Hacked at Pwn2own

New zero-day flaw in IE emerges, as Apple issues massive Safari update.

Cost of Data Breaches Continues to Climb

Data breaches cost more to fix the more quickly you respond, according to a new study.

14 Best BlackBerry Security Apps

An increasing number of third-party apps now gives BlackBerry users access to a wide range of security functionality.

PWN2OWN Goes Deep to Exploit Browsers

Which browser will fall and how? PWN2OWN organizers give us an early look at what to expect and why use-after-free errors are likely to dominate.

Does Anyone in IT Really Care About Security?

If the world’s top authority on computer security leaves his personal network open, why should any of the rest of us worry?

Microsoft: Three Patches in March, One Critical

March may bring out the early spring bugs, but not so much in Microsoft's garden for this month, as the software giant plans a relatively modest Patch Tuesday.

Rate of Malicious Email Spikes: MessageLabs

Beware of PDF files from someone unknown, warns Symantec MessageLabs, which in a new report identifies an increase in malicious email traffic, with PDF documents a favorite delivery vehicle.

Mozilla Pushes Firefox Security Update as PWN2OWN Nears

Update fixes 10 flaws as Mozilla locks down its open source browser ahead of critical hacker challenge.

Google Updates Chrome Ahead of PWN2OWN

$14,000 paid out to security researchers as Google locks down Chrome 9 ahead of hacking contest.