vulnerability

How to make Firefox browser safe against Logjam Attack

Posted by Techdows on May 26th, 2015

Firefox is Vulnerable to Logjam, here is how to make it Safe. At present, only Internet Explorer 11 is safe against logjam attack (for a surprise! Microsoft patched their browser sooner than others), other browsers like Chrome, Firefox,... More »

Adobe Shockwave Player bundled Flash is vulnerable, Uninstall it right now with the Tool Provided by Adobe

Posted by Techdows on Jun 6th, 2014

Flash runtime that came bundled with Adobe Shockwave Player for Windows and Mac has not received security updates since last 15 months, and it is vulnerable and can be hacked through Shockwave if installed in your computer. Adobe isn’t... More »

SurfPatrol Checks for Vulnerabilities in Browsers and Plugins

Posted by Techdows on Nov 26th, 2013

Are you using older version of browser? Or using outdated plugins that pose security risks, you shouldn’t be supposed to. If you’re not technically savvy enough to know details of browser version and plugins you’re... More »

Microsoft Fix It for Security Advisory 2847140, Vulnerability in IE8 Now Available

Posted by Techdows on May 9th, 2013

After wide-spread news on vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 that could allow remote code execution, few days back Microsoft has issued Security Advisory 2847140 to address it. IE6, IE7, Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer... More »

VLC 2.0.6 to Address Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in ASF Demuxer Plugin

Posted by Techdows on Jan 31st, 2013

VLC Player 2.0.5 and earlier versions are affected with a critical vulnerability, to address this Videolan is likely to release 2.0.6 version any time soon. If you’re using VLC media Player 2.0.5 and earlier versions you’re advised... More »

Foxit Reader 5.4.5 Fixes Vulnerability in its Browser Plugin

Posted by Techdows on Jan 17th, 2013

Foxit Software has released security update for their Foxit Reader 5.4.4 which has fixed vulnerability in its web browser plugin that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on users Computer. After security researchers found... More »

Ditch Java for your Sake, Another Zero-day Vulnerability Found in Java

Posted by Techdows on Jan 10th, 2013

Java is not safe to use right now, you’ve been warned to immediately disable Java or even better uninstall it from your Computer as new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered which being exploited in the wild. Two hackers who... More »

Firefox 16.0.1 Patches Critical Security Flaws

Posted by Techdows on Oct 12th, 2012

Mozilla has released Firefox 16.0.1 for Windows, Mac and Linux which fixes security vulnerability Mozilla mentioned yesterday and also another critical flaw reported by Mozilla developers. That means according to security advisories... More »

Security Vulnerability Found in Firefox 16, Mozilla Promises The Patch

Posted by Techdows on Oct 11th, 2012

One day back Mozilla has released Firefox 16 with new developer toolbar, memory improvements and it comes with fixing 14 security vulnerabilities found in Firefox 15. Shocking news announced by Mozilla director of security assurance... More »

ExploitShield Browser Edition Protects Windows Apps from Zero-day Vulnerabilities

Posted by Techdows on Sep 28th, 2012

Malware writers get their exploit kits ready whenever zero-day vulnerabilities are discovered in common plugins (in web browser) such as like Java, Flash Player, Adobe Reader. Users can anytime get infected by visiting a malicious... More »

Disable JavaScript in Firefox 3.5 & 3.6 to Protect from Zero-Day Vulnerability [Security Alert]

Posted by Techdows on Oct 27th, 2010

Mozilla announced in their security blog post that a critical vulnerability exists in Firefox 3.5 and Firefox 3.6 versions which drops a Trojan silently when you visit affected site,Norman security vendor first spotted this vulnerability... More »

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