Latest news
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Safari now blocks all but latest version of Flash plugin
04.03.2013
With all the Flash Player and Java zero-day vulnerabilities lately getting exploited in attacks, browser vendors are trying to come up with solutions to protect their users without antagonizing them with lengthy hoop-jumping.
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Apple fixes 83 vulnerabilities in Safari
13.03.2012
Apple issued a patch for Safari, fixing 83 vulnerabilities, 72 of which were rated critical.
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Secret ad code allows Google to bypass Safari's "no tracking" settings
17.02.2012
Once again, Google has been caught doing something that it shouldn't be doing: using code in their ads to intentionally bypass the privacy settings of Safari users in order to track their browsing behavior.
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Apple Safari 5.1 increases security
21.07.2011
Safari 5.1 includes improvements to performance, stability, and security.
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Next Safari version will include do-not-track tool
14.04.2011
Safari is the latest of the top four most popular browsers to receive a do-not-track privacy tool.
Spotlight

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

Application vulnerabilities still a top security concern
Posted on 16 May 2013. | Respondents to a new (ISC)2 study identified application vulnerabilities as their top security concern. A significant gap persists between software developers’ priorities and security professionals’ concerns.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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