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Windows Bluetooth Stack Vulnerability

In mid-July, Microsoft reported that it had fixed 22 separate vulnerabilities on Patch Day. One of the most notable security flaws addressed was related to the Windows Bluetooth stack. This critical vulnerability could have allowed hackers to remotely take control of an affected computer, introducing remote code execution risks on Windows Vista and Windows 7.

What’s the vulnerability?

Experts recommend applying the Bluetooth Stack patch first, at least on computers with Bluetooth adapters, since it is ranked as Critical. By sending specially-created Bluetooth packets, attackers are able to exploit this flaw to gain complete control of a computer. The victim would have [...]

Data Protection in the Cloud: Why it Matters and How it Affects You and Your Data

Cloud computing has been a remarkable development in computing technology. It allows for high levels of specialization so that a small group of individuals, with expertise in a particular area can create a specific service and make that service widely available through the Internet. Such specialization has created giant leaps in technological capabilities. It has made information mobile, across locations and devices and revolutionized the way people share, store and consume information. However, it does not come without its [...]

Microsoft's End-to-end Trust – a review of Chief Security Strategist Douglas Cavit's vision

Last week, the Chief Security Strategist for Microsoft, Mr. Douglas Cavit, presented a webcast to the Information Systems Security Association titled “End-to-end Trust: Creating a more trusted [...]

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Windows Bluetooth Stack Vulnerability

Data Protection in the Cloud: Why it Matters and How it Affects You and Your Data

Microsoft's End-to-end Trust – a review of Chief Security Strategist Douglas Cavit's vision