What started as an environment of function and usability on Unix systems has devolved in another security exploit mess. US -CERT has the report for both potential exploits now (one was patched) all tools are there for hackers to exploit specific websites running Linux or Unix. That means that there are many websites that … Read more
There are two Common Vulnerability and Exposure CVE-2014-6271 and CVE-2014-7169 Akamai has posted it’s response CERT has posted it’s vulnerability Note Red Hat has developed the following test: $ env x='() { :;}; echo vulnerable’ bash -c “echo this is a test” RedHat Blog also discusses it and has set up a FAQ Updating Bash on … Read more
NTVUganda story Don’t look at the details of McKinnon and his extradition battle etc. (picture also from NTVUganda.co.ug) This is what is important: “Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information Fred Matiang’i estimates that the country lost nearly Ksh2 billion ($22.56 million) to cyber crime, with close to 1,000 Kenyans falling victim to Internet fraud on … Read more
OWASP Testing Guidelines 2014 In software development there are 5 stages: Define, Design, Develop, Deploy, and Maintain. OWASP released some more overall testing methodology. When to test is the question? Ideally one tests at all stages of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). But where is it most optimal to test? If … Read more
Krebsonsecurity has the story again. C&K Systems performs a portion of Credit card and Debit card transaction processing. The most disturbing aspect of this breach knowledge is that they did not learn anything for 18 months. The problem with the head in the sand – no problems in my backyard method of management is eventually … Read more
