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Most vulnerable operating systems and applications in 2014 | Apple on the TOP

Most vulnerable operating systems and applications in 2014 | Apple on the TOP | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it

An average of 19 vulnerabilities per day were reported in 2014, according to the data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). In this article, I look at some of the trends and key findings for 2014 based on the NVD’s database.

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#Mac OS X and #Linux had more #vulnerabilities in 2014 than ALL #Windows Versions in sum.

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Not surprisingly at all, web browsers continue to have the most security vulnerabilities because they are a popular gateway to access a server and to spread malware on the clients. Adobe free products and Java are the main challengers but web browsers have continuously topped the table for the last six years. Mozilla Firefox had the most vulnerabilities reported in 2009 and 2012; Google Chrome in 2010 and 2011; Internet Explorer was at the top for the last two years.

To keep systems secure, it is critical that they are fully patched. IT admins should focus on (patch them first):

  • Operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS X)
  • Web browsers
  • Java
  • Adobe free products (Flash Player, Reader, Shockwave Player, AIR).
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An average of 19 vulnerabilities per day were reported in 2014, according to the data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). In this article, I look at some of the trends and key findings for 2014 based on the NVD’s database.

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#Mac OS X and #Linux had more #vulnerabilities in 2014 than ALL #Windows Versions in sum.

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Not surprisingly at all, web browsers continue to have the most security vulnerabilities because they are a popular gateway to access a server and to spread malware on the clients. Adobe free products and Java are the main challengers but web browsers have continuously topped the table for the last six years. Mozilla Firefox had the most vulnerabilities reported in 2009 and 2012; Google Chrome in 2010 and 2011; Internet Explorer was at the top for the last two years.



To keep systems secure, it is critical that they are fully patched. IT admins should focus on (patch them first):


  • Operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS X)
  • Web browsers
  • Java
  • Adobe free products (Flash Player, Reader, Shockwave Player, AIR).
.
Learn more:


Gust MEES's curator insight, February 22, 2015 6:51 PM

An average of 19 vulnerabilities per day were reported in 2014, according to the data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). In this article, I look at some of the trends and key findings for 2014 based on the NVD’s database.

.


#Mac OS X and #Linux had more #vulnerabilities in 2014 than ALL #Windows Versions in sum.

.


Not surprisingly at all, web browsers continue to have the most security vulnerabilities because they are a popular gateway to access a server and to spread malware on the clients. Adobe free products and Java are the main challengers but web browsers have continuously topped the table for the last six years. Mozilla Firefox had the most vulnerabilities reported in 2009 and 2012; Google Chrome in 2010 and 2011; Internet Explorer was at the top for the last two years.



To keep systems secure, it is critical that they are fully patched.IT admins should focus on (patch them first):


  • Operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS X)
  • Web browsers
  • Java
  • Adobe free products (Flash Player, Reader, Shockwave Player, AIR).
.
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Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2014/2015 – Statistik für das Jahr 2014 | Mac | Apple | eSkills | CyberSecurity

Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2014/2015 – Statistik für das Jahr 2014 | Mac | Apple | eSkills | CyberSecurity | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it

Im Jahr 2014 blockierten die Lösungen von Kaspersky Lab insgesamt 3.693.936 Infektionsversuche unter Mac OS X.

Die Experten von Kaspersky Lab entdeckten 1.499 neue Schadprogramme für Mac OS X, das sind 200 Schädlinge weniger als im entsprechenden Vorjahreszeitraum.


===> Jeder zweite Anwender von Apple-Produkten war einem Angriff ausgesetzt. <===


Im Laufe des Jahres war jeder Mac-OS-X-User durchschnittlich neunmal mit einer Cyberbedrohung für sein Betriebssystem konfrontiert.


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Im Jahr 2014 blockierten die Lösungen von Kaspersky Lab insgesamt 3.693.936 Infektionsversuche unter Mac OS X.

Die Experten von Kaspersky Lab entdeckten 1.499 neue Schadprogramme für Mac OS X, das sind 200 Schädlinge weniger als im entsprechenden Vorjahreszeitraum.


===> Jeder zweite Anwender von Apple-Produkten war einem Angriff ausgesetzt. <===


Im Laufe des Jahres war jeder Mac-OS-X-User durchschnittlich neunmal mit einer Cyberbedrohung für sein Betriebssystem konfrontiert.


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Gust MEES's curator insight, December 10, 2014 1:26 PM

Im Jahr 2014 blockierten die Lösungen von Kaspersky Lab insgesamt 3.693.936 Infektionsversuche unter Mac OS X.

Die Experten von Kaspersky Lab entdeckten 1.499 neue Schadprogramme für Mac OS X, das sind 200 Schädlinge weniger als im entsprechenden Vorjahreszeitraum.


===> Jeder zweite Anwender von Apple-Produkten war einem Angriff ausgesetzt. <===


Im Laufe des Jahres war jeder Mac-OS-X-User durchschnittlich neunmal mit einer Cyberbedrohung für sein Betriebssystem konfrontiert.


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Serious security flaw in OS X Yosemite 'Rootpipe' | Cyber Security

Serious security flaw in OS X Yosemite 'Rootpipe' | Cyber Security | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it

Details are finally emerging about a serious vulnerability in Apple's OS X Yosemite, called "Rootpipe" which allows root access by attackers.


The privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered by Swedish hacker Emil Kvarnhammar, who has been asked by Apple to withhold details until January 2015 -- since Apple likely wouldn't allow details until they have a fix, this is probably when users can expect a patch.


Rootpipe is a privilege escalation from admin to root so switching to a non-admin account would clearly be a good thing," Kvarnhammar said.


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Details are finally emerging about a serious vulnerability in Apple's OS X Yosemite, called "Rootpipe" which allows root access by attackers.


The privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered by Swedish hacker Emil Kvarnhammar, who has been asked by Apple to withhold details until January 2015 -- since Apple likely wouldn't allow details until they have a fix, this is probably when users can expect a patch.


Rootpipe is a privilege escalation from admin to root so switching to a non-admin account would clearly be a good thing," Kvarnhammar said.


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First iOS Trojan attack launches amid Hong Kong protests

First iOS Trojan attack launches amid Hong Kong protests | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
An iOS Trojan called Xsser mRat is similar to an Android virus and appears to be a rare cross platform attack. Target: Hong Kong protesters.


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An iOS Trojan called Xsser mRat is similar to an Android virus and appears to be a rare cross platform attack. Target: Hong Kong protesters.


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Update your iPhones and iPads now to iOS 7.06. But Mac OS X still at risk from critical security hole

Update your iPhones and iPads now to iOS 7.06. But Mac OS X still at risk from critical security hole | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it

Apple has quietly pushed out a security update to iOS, the operating system used by its flagship iPhone and iPad products.

And it's really important for your privacy that you update your iPhones and iPads as quickly as possible.




===> A shame then that Mac OS X doesn't yet have a patch... <===




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Apple Pushes First Automated Security Update for Mac | CyberSecurity | Nobody Is Perfect

Apple Pushes First Automated Security Update for Mac | CyberSecurity | Nobody Is Perfect | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
The update fixes "critical security vulnerabilities" in OS X's network time protocol (NTP).


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The update fixes "critical security vulnerabilities" in OS X's network time protocol (NTP).


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iOS tombe et Windows Phone résiste lors d’une compétition de hackers

iOS tombe et Windows Phone résiste lors d’une compétition de hackers | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
L’iPhone 5S a été mis à mal par une équipe de Corée du Sud, qui a réussi à profiter d'une combinaison de deux bugs dans Safari pour en prendre le contrôle. Le Samsung Galaxy S5 non plus n'a pas réisté aux assauts des hackers. Deux équipes ont profité de failles dans la gestion du protocole NFC pour en prendre le contrôle. le Nexus 5 a lui aussi été piraté via NFC, grâce à une technique étonnante, qui a consisté à forcer un appairage Bluetooth entre deux appareils.
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L’iPhone 5S a été mis à mal par une équipe de Corée du Sud, qui a réussi à profiter d'une combinaison de deux bugs dans Safari pour en prendre le contrôle. Le Samsung Galaxy S5 non plus n'a pas réisté aux assauts des hackers. Deux équipes ont profité de failles dans la gestion du protocole NFC pour en prendre le contrôle. le Nexus 5 a lui aussi été piraté via NFC, grâce à une technique étonnante, qui a consisté à forcer un appairage Bluetooth entre deux appareils.


Gust MEES's curator insight, November 15, 2014 3:58 AM

L’iPhone 5S a été mis à mal par une équipe de Corée du Sud, qui a réussi à profiter d'une combinaison de deux bugs dans Safari pour en prendre le contrôle. Le Samsung Galaxy S5 non plus n'a pas réisté aux assauts des hackers. Deux équipes ont profité de failles dans la gestion du protocole NFC pour en prendre le contrôle. le Nexus 5 a lui aussi été piraté via NFC, grâce à une technique étonnante, qui a consisté à forcer un appairage Bluetooth entre deux appareils.

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Advanced iOS virus targeting Hong Kong protestors -security firm

Advanced iOS virus targeting Hong Kong protestors -security firm | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
BOSTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Cybersecurity researchers haveuncovered a computer virus that spies on Apple Inc's iOSoperating system for the iPhone and iPad, and they believe it istargeting pro-democracy


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Apple corrige des vulnérabilités critiques dans iOS et OS X

Apple corrige des vulnérabilités critiques dans iOS et OS X | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it

La firme à la pomme a annoncé plusieurs mises à jour pour iOS et Mac OS X corrigeant 44 vulnérabilités dont 30 critiques pour le premier, et 19 vulnérabilités dont 11 critiques pour le second. Des patchs de sécurité pour Safari sont également au programme.


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La firme à la pomme a annoncé plusieurs mises à jour pour iOS et Mac OS X corrigeant 44 vulnérabilités dont 30 critiques pour le premier, et 19 vulnérabilités dont 11 critiques pour le second. Des patchs de sécurité pour Safari sont également au programme.


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Sicherheits-Update: Apple warnt vor möglichen Angriffen auf Mobilgeräte

Sicherheits-Update: Apple warnt vor möglichen Angriffen auf Mobilgeräte | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
Wer mit iPhone oder iPad vermeintlich verschlüsselte Nachrichten verschickt, könnte laut Apple zum Opfer von Hackern werden. Beheben soll das Problem ein Sicherheits-Update.


===> Doch Experten zufolge schützt es nicht alle Betroffenen. <===

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