Day: September 17, 2013

Vino VNC Server 3.7.3 Denial Of Service

The Vino VNC server, which is also the default VNC server in Ubuntu (3.4.2-0ubuntu1.2), is vulnerable to a persistent denial of service vulnerability. The vulnerability is triggered when a VNC client, who claims to only support protocol version 3.3, sends malformed data during the authentication selection stage of the authentication process…….


Verizon exec slams Google, Microsoft, Yahoo for NSA lawsuit grandstanding

Verizon says that the issues raised by the Snowden leaks are questions for society, not press releases…….


Apple Security Advisory 2013-09-17-1

Apple Security Advisory 2013-09-17-1 – OS X Server v2.2.2 is now available and addresses issues in ClamAV, PostgreSQL, and Wiki Server…….


Stronger Winds Explain Puzzling Growth of Sea Ice In Antarctica

vinces99 writes “As NOAA announces a new record for the extent of sea ice in Antarctica, a new modeling study to be published in the Journal of Climate shows that stronger polar winds lead to an increase in Antarctic sea ice, even when Earth’s overall climate is getting warmer. The study (abstract) by Jinlun Zhang,…


Life … moves … in … slow … motion … for … tiny … critters … like … flies

Also, if it seems that the years zip by faster as you age, you’re right – physiologically speaking……


NSTIC hands out additional $7 million for pilot projects

Efforts to create identity layer for Internet now has 10 pilot projects in motion……


Redmond slips out temporary emergency fix for IE 0-day

Remote code execution vuln……


F5 acquires Versafe for its TotALL online security software

Versafe says its technology protects against malware and other threats regardless of mobile devices or browser – key weak points…….


Michael Bublé grabs fan’s phone, records himself singing

The Canadian crooner delivers a personal singalong video on a concertgoer’s smartphone. Does this mean fans should expect to see more screens at his shows?……


AT&T offering Google Nexus 7

Users can now grab a 32GB Nexus 7 tablet with AT&T SIM for $349…….