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Hacker publishes alleged zero-day remote code execution exploit for older Plesk versions
2013-06-06 21:46:23| InfoWorld: Top News
A hacker released what he claims is a zero-day exploit for older versions of the Parallels Plesk Panel, a popular Web hosting administration software package, that could allow attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code and execute rogue commands on Web servers. The hacker uses the alias "Kingcope" and has published exploits for unpatched vulnerabilities before. He released the new Plesk exploit code Wednesday on the Full Disclosure mailing list.
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Hackers exploit Ruby on Rails vulnerability to compromise servers, create botnet
2013-05-29 14:25:25| InfoWorld: Top News
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Ruby on Rails Web application development framework in order to compromise Web servers and create a botnet. The Ruby on Rails development team released a security patch for the vulnerability, which is known as CVE-2013-0156, back in January. However, some server administrators haven't yet updated their Rails installations.
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IE8 Exploit Had US Nuke Workers in Its Sights
2013-05-06 23:12:00| TechNewsWorld
A zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 let hackers compromise a U.S. Department of Labor website linked to a database used by former Energy Department employees who had worked with nuclear weapons or uranium. That database was also used by Labor Department claims examiners. Security firm Invincea first reported the attack.
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China must exploit its shale gas
2013-04-13 15:36:06| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: IF the Senate confirms the nomination of the M.I.T. scientist Ernest J. Moniz as the next energy secretary, as expected, he must use his new position to consider the energy situation not only in the United States, but in China as well. Mr. Moniz, a professor of physics and engineering systems and the director of M.I.T.s Energy Initiative, sailed through a confirmation hearing Tuesday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. But some environmentalists are skeptical of Mr. Moniz....
Apple ID password reset exploit reportedly in the wild
2013-03-22 20:27:10| CNET News.com
A new exploit allows anyone who knows your e-mail address and date of birth to reset an Apple ID password with the use of a special URL, a new report says. [Read more]
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