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Author Archives: Steve
Is Oracle trying to kill Open Source?
Oracle’s decision to suspend test cases and bug history in MySQL could undermine the whole Open Source ecosystem as Enterprise users become wary of poorly supported applications. The issue stems back to a recent discovery that the latest MySQL release … Continue reading
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WordPress HD Webplayer 1.1 SQL Injection
Wordpress HD Webplayer 1.1 SQL Injection Continue reading
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SugarCRM Community Edition 6.5.2 (Build 8410) Multiple Vulnerabilities
There are multiple security vulnerabilities in SugarCRM Community Edition 6.5.2
(Build 8410) which may allow an attacker to take control of the software. Continue reading
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Problems with MySQL Disaster Recovery
I recently had a call from a company that had suffered several days downtime due to a MySQL database failure. The main server had had a hardware fault which prevented it from booting. Their infrastructure consisted of a MySQL master/slave … Continue reading
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‘Black Boxes’ On The Internet!
The new communication bill, aka snoopers charter, was launched last week. It gives the government the power to force mobile and internet service providers to store details of UK citizens’ phone calls, emails and Internet usage for a minimum of … Continue reading
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Creepy!
When you next Tweet, think about the information you’re giving away. A new tool has been developed that will gather geolocation related information from your Tweet and image hosting services, pin pointing where you were and presenting the information via … Continue reading
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How To Best Utilise A Dedicated Server With Cloud Server Management Software – 5 Simple Tips!
Server Images By using the snapshot feature of the cloud manager, you can take a snapshot image of your live server and use that image to create a server for testing your software updated. As a test server you’ll only … Continue reading
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Facebook Targeted by Worm
Security researchers have revealed that a bank account-raiding worm has started spreading on Facebook, stealing login credentials as it creeps across the site. The worm, called Ramnit, originally discovered in April 2010 by the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) is … Continue reading
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Would you lay out the welcome mat for hackers?
The idea of willingly inviting hackers to break into your website or server may seem odd, but if the intention of the hacker are good (i.e. they don’t intend to use what they find to exploit your business) it can … Continue reading
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Concrete5 CMS Advisory – Multiple Vulnerabilities
Application : Concrete 5 Versions Affected: < 5.4 Exploit : Multiple SQL Injections and XSS Threat Level: Potentially high Fix: Update not available Credit: Ryan Dewhurst External Website: http://www.concrete5.org What does it mean, do I have to do anything, if … Continue reading
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