EARLIER this week we noted that Linux is inherently very secure and we also cited someone who had posted a good rebuttal to the "USB" claims that are spread out there right now. The short story is that the alleged USB-related flaw is very much exaggerated and good explanations exist to refute the original claims. On the other hand, consider the fact that Microsoft is claiming to plug 22 security vulnerabilities this Tuesday (the real numbers may be a lot worse):
Microsoft issued 12 security bulletins today to cover nearly two dozen vulnerabilities, including critical ones in Internet Explorer and Windows.
ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE is fighting a losing battle against malware, and there's nothing that can be done to turn the tide, according to a security testing firm.
NSS Labs, an independent security product and certification test lab, looked at 10 anti-virus products on the market. It found that the effectiveness of the software was variable, to say the least, with some products more effective at protecting against malware on USB keys than in email, and vice versa.
INSECURITY RESEARCHERS have busted an Iphone's encryption protection in just six minutes to gain access to passwords.
Boffins at the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) in Germany devised the hack. The researchers did the tests to demonstrate that passwords aren't secure on Iphones that have been lost.
They obviously had a point to prove and weren't happy with just hacking Apple's shoddy security encryption in six minutes. Within the allotted time, the team also managed to retrieve most of the passwords stored on the Iphone, accessing personal data that could be used to get into bank accounts.