• 

  Researchers bypass the restrictions of Mac OS X default sandbox profiles

  The restrictions imposed by Mac OS X generic application sandbox profiles can be easily bypassed, researchers from Core Security Technologies found.

  By Lucian Constantin | 15 November, 2011 01:50

  Tags: Access control and authentication, Apple, Core Security Technologies, Desktop security, Exploits / vulnerabilities, security

• Private industry group leaps into the cybercrime fight

  A consortium of eight companies launched a campaign on Tuesday to provide better training for law enforcement agencies in order to tackle cybercrime, which costs the U.K. economy tens of billions of pounds annually.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 06 July, 2011 01:47

  Tags: Cassidian, Core Security Technologies, cybercrime, International Cyber Security Protection Alliance, legal, mcafee, security, Shop Direct Group, Transactis, trend micro, Visa Europe, Yodel

• 

  Researchers sound alarm over critical Mac OS X bug

  Security researchers today warned that Apple's OS X contains a critical vulnerability that attackers could use to hijack Macs running the older Leopard version of the operating system.

  By Gregg Keizer | 10 November, 2010 06:55

  Tags: Apple, Core Security Technologies, Mac OS, Malware and Vulnerabilities, operating systems, security, software

• Misconfigured Cisco gear could lead to Wi-Fi breach

  Users of a popular Cisco Systems wireless access point may be setting themselves up for trouble if they leave a WPA wireless migration feature enabled, according to researchers at Core Security Technologies.

  By Robert McMillan | 29 June, 2010 09:51

  Tags: Cisco Systems, Core Security Technologies, networking, networking hardware, security, wireless, WLANs / Wi-Fi

• Researcher to reveal more Internet Explorer problems

  Microsoft's Internet Explorer could inadvertently allow a hacker to read files on a person's computer, another problem for the company just days after a serious vulnerability received an emergency patch.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 26 January, 2010 04:57

  Tags: Aurora attack, Core Security Technologies, Google, internet explorer, Microsoft, zero-day exploits

Whitepapers about Core Security Technologies

• 

  Spear Phishing Attacks - Why they are successful and how to stop them

  There's been a rapid shift from broad, scattershot attacks to advanced target attacks that have had serious consequences for victim organisations. The increased use of spear phishing is directly related to the fact that it works, as traditional security defences simply do not stop these types of attacks. This paper provides a detailed look at how spear phishing is used within advanced attacks and the key capabilities organisations need in order to effectively combat these emerging and evolving threats.

• 

  Fixing Your Dropbox Problem - How the Right Data Protection Strategy Can Help

• 

  Endpoint Buyers Guide

• 

  Mobile Security - Mapping an Ecosystem of Risk