On FireBlog, we’ve discussed several vulnerabilities found in open source applications, but it’s important to mention that vulnerabilities exist in even the most protected application code. Even Microsoft, which has a 1:1 ratio of programmers to quality control analysts, cannot always prevent their software from containing exploitable vulnerabilities.
In just the last few months, Microsoft has announced two vulnerabilities discovered in their popular Office application suite. Specifically, these vulnerabilities affect Excel and PowerPoint, and both flaws allow hackers to install malicious software or even hijack a computer completely. For more information about resolving these two vulnerabilities, read the full report by Computer World.
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It’s an astonishing question. How would someone go about stealing the most advanced fighter jet in the American military arsenal? The answer: You break into the most secure computer network in the world and steal the plans.
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During the height of March Madness, college basketball fans around the country performed hundreds of thousands of searches for brackets, inside scoops, roster information, breaking news, pools, and more. In their hunt for information, many visited unfamiliar websites which promised what they sought, only to have their computer infected and their private data stolen.
