Automated hacking tools are already equipped to exploit this one: http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-zero-day-bug-is-being-massively-exploited-in-the-wild/ Despite it still being common practice for thicker web apps, Java in browser remains a big problem for security. Consider disabling or uninstalling your browsers’ Java if you don’t … Continue reading
The likelihood of code exploit on a device as specialized as the PIN/signature pads is small relative to the networked general purpose point of sale systems they interface with. Look for more info to emerge on this one: http://nj1015.com/barnes-and-noble-pin-pads-hacked-in-nine-states/ For … Continue reading
Let the speculation begin as to how and why the FBI would have these Universal Device IDs for Apple products, but apparently, they do: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/One-million-Apple-UDIDs-leaked-by-hacker-group-1698478.html And thanks to one of the recent exploits of Java’s browser plug-in, the hacker group … Continue reading
