Yes that means all versions including the current version and before, 2.0.4 has not yet been released at the current time. An exploit has been discovered in the current release of WordPress, affecting WordPress 2.0.3 and below (including 1.5.x) that allows these subscribed users to cause some serious damage. It’s recommended at present if you […]
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Hping 2 Fixed for Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2)
We are happy to announce that Hping 2 works with Windows XP again! Hping support on Windows was never that great. Darknet is indeed a great fan of Hping! Glad to see it has overcome the Raw sockets problems Windows XP SP2 brought about. hping is a command-line oriented TCP/IP packet assembler/analyzer. The interface is […]
IBM Accused of Hacking
This is actually a very important case depending on which way it goes. It could become a landmark case in regards to liability for machines on your network, or actually any traffic originating from your IP range. A boutique Washington, D.C.-based law firm is accusing IBM of hacking into its e-mail system and is seeking […]
Linux Kernel 2.6.x PRCTL Core Dump Handling – Local r00t Exploit ( BID 18874 / CVE-2006-2451 )
[ad] A working version of the exploit used to escalate privileges to root in the recent Debian breakin, ah another root kernel exploit. It’s to do with the way the kernel handles file permissions (or lack of) on core dumps. Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. A local attacker may gain elevated […]
Next Up – Hacking Nuclear Powerstations!
[ad] Now this is a scary though, with the digitisation of the old analogue power stations and the accidental cross-over of networks (as we’ve seen before) people could soon be hacking nuclear power station control systems.. he nuclear power industry is going digital — replacing mechanical systems with more efficient, networked computer-controls. If that makes […]