<![CDATA[Security Healines From Around The Web]]> http://www.esecurityplanet.com en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Quin Street Corporation rss@internet.com rss@internet.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Security Flaw Found in Mac OS X Lion Fri, 26 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939111 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939111 The latest version of the operating system accepts any LDAP password. Apple Hires iOS Hacker Comex Fri, 26 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939106 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939106 Nicholas Allegra will be joining the company as an intern. Alleged Anonymous Hacker Charged in UK Fri, 26 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939101 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939101 Peter David Gibson was charged with participating in Anonymous DDoS attacks. PrestaShop Security Vulnerability Found Fri, 26 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939096 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939096 The flaw was discovered when PrestaShop's own Web site was hacked earlier this week. Hackers Publish Nude Pics of BART Spokesman Fri, 26 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939091 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939091 Anonymous has targeted Linton Johnson because he came up with the idea of shutting down mobile phone service to stop protests. phpMyAdmin Gets Security Updates Fri, 26 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939086 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939086 Versions 3.4.4 and 3.3.10.4 close a hole in the Tracking feature. ComScore Sued Over Alleged Privacy Violations Thu, 25 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939061 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939061 The lawsuit accuses comScore of secretly collecting Social Security numbers, credit numbers, passwords and other data. PHP Update Patches Security Flaws Thu, 25 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939056 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939056 Version 5.3.8 patches two flaws in the recently-released version 5.3.7. Cyber Attack Targets Ron Paul Web Site Thu, 25 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939051 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939051 The DDoS attack interrupted a fundraising drive. Facebook Announces Privacy Enhancements Thu, 25 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939046 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939046 Members can now choose whether or not they want to be tagged in a photo. German Music Royalty Site Hacked Thu, 25 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939041 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939041 The Web site was defaced by members of Anonymous. Zeus Malware Updated Thu, 25 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939036 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939036 The improvements include tweaks to help the malware avoid security software. Chinese Cyber Attack Tool Shown on TV Wed, 24 August 2011 17:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939001 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3939001 The software was shown as part of a propaganda documentary about military strategy. First Android Gingerbread Malware Found Wed, 24 August 2011 17:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938996 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938996 The 'GingerMaster' malware specifically targets Android 2.3. Cyber Attacks Target U.S. Battery Companies Wed, 24 August 2011 17:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938986 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938986 The denial of service attacks caused financial losses in excess of $600,000. Four Hackers Arrested in Ukraine Wed, 24 August 2011 17:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938991 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938991 The Ukranian Security Service collaborated with the U.S. Secret Service in the investigation. Epson Korea Hacked Wed, 24 August 2011 17:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938981 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938981 Users' names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and passwords were compromised. Rapid7 Creates Fund for Open Source Security Wed, 24 August 2011 16:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938976 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938976 The $100,000 fund will support up to seven open source projects. Purdue University Hacked Tue, 23 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938941 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938941 Hackers accessed the personal data of 7,093 former students. HSBC South Korea Hit by Cyber Attack Tue, 23 August 2011 15:08 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938936 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3938936 The banking group's Web site was defaced by a hacking group called Turkguvenligi.