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SQL Server - Fact Checking Recent Vulnerability History

2008-03-05 22:53:36 by jrjones in Jeff Jones Security Blog
 
...recent changes to expand interoperability will make it easier for researchers to find new vulnerabilities. I don't personally agree with the theory that sharing APIs will cause an influx of new bug discoveries, but it is an interesting read except for one little quote, which asserted that last year SQL Server had "... most vulnerabilities...
 
Tags: server, claim sql server, sql, sql server team, sql vulnerabilities, vulnerabilities, sql server, vulnerability, sql team
 
 
 
 
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Will the recent cyber attacks on Estonia be a wake up call for European and U.S. leaders?

2007-07-02 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
Will the recent cyber attacks on Estonia be a wake up call for European and U.S. leaders? According to a Reuters story on Friday, June 30th, the answer is apparently yes at least on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. What about the U.S
 
Tags: recent cyber attacks, leaders, reuters story, atlantic ocean, estonia, june 30th, call, european, apparently
 
 
 
 
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Zune Killer App - Windows Media Center

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2007-11-26 21:55:40 by jrjones in Jeff Jones Security Blog
...recently-downgraded (don't get me started, even my wife lost what she considered *basic* features with the "standard" Comcast DVR downgrade) Comcast DVR The event that kicks this story of begins with a Poker game. Just after Microsoft announced the new Zune line-up in October, I won a charity poker event where the prize was a custom Zune 30....
 
Tags: zune, apple tv, apple, tv, tv movies, zune software, zune tv comparison, media center, windows media center
 
 
 
 
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Vulnerabilities in Antivirus Software - Conflict of Interest

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2008-07-24 04:38:07 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...recent study regarding vulnerabilities in antivirus software - " McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position Several days after blogging about a research conduced by n.runs AG that managed to discover approximately 800 vulnerabilities in antivirus products , McAfee issued a statement basically...
 
Tags: vulnerabilities, day vulnerabilities, security vulnerabilities, antivirus software, day vulnerabilities auction, software vulnerabilities, products, runs claims, security products
 
 
 
 
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Modelling Air Traffic Control

2008-09-08 13:27:26 by Tim Bass in The Complex Event Processing Blog
 
...recent shoplifting scenario , Marc was interestedin trackingand tracing peoplein a store using imaging processing techniques to estimate their behavioral patterns. In the same way, before we can process for scenarios such as potential shoplifter or suspicious criminal gang activity we must be able to accurately process (track and...
 
Tags: model, crude laymansatc model, state-model, simple atc model, complex, isconsiderable complex event, overly simplistic model, complex event, simple model
 
 
 
 
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Virtualization users should expect more attacks

2008-09-08 13:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
VMware's recent release of a large number of patches for its virtualization offerings is likely to be the first of many according to security researchers
 
Tags: security researchers, virtualization offerings, recent release, vmware, patches
 
 
 
 
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If a tree falls in someone else's silo...

2008-09-08 12:29:57 by Gunnar Peterson in 1 Raindrop
 
...recent efforts to show authenticity (c.f. colour debate) reveal how far they are from understanding even the goal, let alone the implementation. Once that link was broken, and money was made, all the others revealed their weaknesses, as crooks systematically worked to breach the lot If we look at the wider financial collapse, now...
 
Tags: silo, design, design systems, systems, brittle claims, claims, computer systems, legacy silo, banks
 
 
 
 
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Oracle misplaces computer containing personal information

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2007-12-13 12:07:05 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...recent Oracle acquisition Number Affected 132 Types of Data Name, home or business address, Social Security number, and certain other earnings or expense information Breach Description Oracle Corporation recently disclosed a breach involving an "unaccounted for" computer to the New Hampshire State Attorney General, that contained sensitive...
 
Tags: personal information, oracle, information, sensitive personal information, assume oracle, oracle corporation recently, breach, hampshire breach notification, oracle public relations
 
 
 
 
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Indianapolis Power and Light customer data exposed for up to four years

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2007-12-06 09:27:41 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...recent security audit at Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL) identified certain files containing sensitive personal information about IPL residential customers was accessible through the company's public web site. Some of the files were exposed for up to four years Reference URL http://www.theindychannel.com/news/14768281/detail.html Report...
 
Tags: ipl residential customers, ipl, residential ipl customers, information, collect personal information, customers, light customers, sensitive personal information, information affects