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Cisco VoIP vulnerability allows eavesdropping remotely

The lack of input validation at the syscall interface allows arbitrary modification of kernel memory from userland as well as arbitrary code execution within the kernel This in turn allows the attacker to become root gain control over the DSP buttons and LEDs on the phone

And the saga continues

New java 0-day vulnerability discovered that allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system Oracle delivers an unusual emergency patch to Javas critical 0-Day vulnerability Two days later a Java exploit is advertised for $5000 a piece in an underground Internet forum is apparently already in at least one attackers hands

Operation Red October

Large scale and complex cyber-espionage operation has been discovered named Red October Started in 2007 and mainly targeting international diplomatic service agencies The attackers had evaded detection for over five years giving them access to victims passwords network configurations and sensitive information on workstations and mobile devices

Malware Infects US power Plants through USB Drives

Some unknown malware infected two power plants control systems using unprotected USB drives as an attack vector Reports that current antivirus softwares would have found the malware

Child porn on Indian Govt websites

entegramamgovin forums hosting Child Porn content from last four months and authorities or the moderators of the website were not aware about the issue even after Google giving notification This site may be compromised for few websites

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

Cisco VoIP vulnerability allows eavesdropping remotely

The lack of input validation at the syscall interface allows arbitrary modification of kernel memory from userland as well as arbitrary code execution within the kernel This in turn allows the attacker to become root gain control over the DSP buttons and LEDs on the phone

And the saga continues

New java 0-day vulnerability discovered that allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system Oracle delivers an unusual emergency patch to Javas critical 0-Day vulnerability Two days later a Java exploit is advertised for $5000 a piece in an underground Internet forum is apparently already in at least one attackers hands

Operation Red October

Large scale and complex cyber-espionage operation has been discovered named Red October Started in 2007 and mainly targeting international diplomatic service agencies The attackers had evaded detection for over five years giving them access to victims passwords network configurations and sensitive information on workstations and mobile devices

Malware Infects US power Plants through USB Drives

Some unknown malware infected two power plants control systems using unprotected USB drives as an attack vector Reports that current antivirus softwares would have found the malware

Child porn on Indian Govt websites

entegramamgovin forums hosting Child Porn content from last four months and authorities or the moderators of the website were not aware about the issue even after Google giving notification This site may be compromised for few websites

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

And the saga continues

New java 0-day vulnerability discovered that allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system Oracle delivers an unusual emergency patch to Javas critical 0-Day vulnerability Two days later a Java exploit is advertised for $5000 a piece in an underground Internet forum is apparently already in at least one attackers hands

Operation Red October

Large scale and complex cyber-espionage operation has been discovered named Red October Started in 2007 and mainly targeting international diplomatic service agencies The attackers had evaded detection for over five years giving them access to victims passwords network configurations and sensitive information on workstations and mobile devices

Malware Infects US power Plants through USB Drives

Some unknown malware infected two power plants control systems using unprotected USB drives as an attack vector Reports that current antivirus softwares would have found the malware

Child porn on Indian Govt websites

entegramamgovin forums hosting Child Porn content from last four months and authorities or the moderators of the website were not aware about the issue even after Google giving notification This site may be compromised for few websites

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

Operation Red October

Large scale and complex cyber-espionage operation has been discovered named Red October Started in 2007 and mainly targeting international diplomatic service agencies The attackers had evaded detection for over five years giving them access to victims passwords network configurations and sensitive information on workstations and mobile devices

Malware Infects US power Plants through USB Drives

Some unknown malware infected two power plants control systems using unprotected USB drives as an attack vector Reports that current antivirus softwares would have found the malware

Child porn on Indian Govt websites

entegramamgovin forums hosting Child Porn content from last four months and authorities or the moderators of the website were not aware about the issue even after Google giving notification This site may be compromised for few websites

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

Malware Infects US power Plants through USB Drives

Some unknown malware infected two power plants control systems using unprotected USB drives as an attack vector Reports that current antivirus softwares would have found the malware

Child porn on Indian Govt websites

entegramamgovin forums hosting Child Porn content from last four months and authorities or the moderators of the website were not aware about the issue even after Google giving notification This site may be compromised for few websites

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

Child porn on Indian Govt websites

entegramamgovin forums hosting Child Porn content from last four months and authorities or the moderators of the website were not aware about the issue even after Google giving notification This site may be compromised for few websites

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

Internet explorer vulnerable to remote code execution

Remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

Hacking facebook password like changing your own password

Flaw allows anyone to reset the password of any Facebook user without knowing his last password The Vulnerability was very simple to execute but now patched by Facebook Security Team

httpswwwfacebookcomhacked httpswwwfacebookcomcheckpointcheckpointmef=[userid]ampr=web_hacked

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