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Several Windows applications vulnerable due to Insecure Library Loading

Aug 24th, 2010 | By

During the latest days several security resources on the Internet have published information about a vulnerability in Windows applications, which when exploited, might allow remote execution of program code in certain circumstances. Note that this may affect third-party Windows applications, as well as (potentially) applications developed by Microsoft. Microsoft has issued Security Advisory (2269637), which describes the
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Malware infections by telephone

Jul 8th, 2010 | By

Introduction An interesting news item has appeared in several UK-based media lately. Several end users have received phone calls from someone who present themselves as security personnel. The caller informs that the computer is infected by malware and offers to help. Varying social engineering techniques are used to persuade the recipient to allow the use
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