Tim Allen on 26 Sep 2014 12:56:06 -0700


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Re: [PLUG] 'Shellshock' Bug Spells Trouble for Web Security


Here is a very less objective, yet hilarious video worth a watch:

"Local TV Tries to Cover Shellshock Bug, Fails Miserably"

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/local-tv-tries-to-cover-shellshock-bug-fails-miserably-1639616402


A fun way to finish off your Friday. Enjoy.


Regards,


-Tim


On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 9:37 AM, K.S. Bhaskar <bhaskar@bhaskars.com> wrote:
Here's a somewhat more objective and less hysterical view of the vulnerability: http://www.infoworld.com/article/2687975/security/four-no-bull-facts-to-know-about-the-shellshock-bash-bug.html

Regards
-- Bhaskar


On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 8:08 AM, Chris Grabowy <cgrabowy@gmail.com> wrote:

Not sure if everyone is aware of this…

 

 

As if consumers weren’t already suffering from breach fatigue: Experts warn that attackers are exploiting a critical, newly-disclosed security vulnerability present countless networks and Web sites that rely on Unix and Linux operating systems. Experts say the flaw, dubbed "Shellshock," is so intertwined with the modern Internet that it could prove challenging to fix, and in the short run is likely to put millions of networks and countless consumer records at risk of compromise.

 

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/09/shellshock-bug-spells-trouble-for-web-security/

 

 


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