New submitter TheNinjaCoder writes: A new type of gene therapy is showing promise in reversing the aging process. The scientists are not claiming that aging can be eliminated, but say that in the foreseeable future treatments designed to slow the…
Code Reuse a Peril for Secure Software Development
Open source and third-party software bugs haunt even the best developers’ projects, despite the industry’s best efforts to avoid them.
Bug Hunters Prefer Communication Over Compensation
Results of a NTIA survey published today show that researchers prefer open communication with vendors over financial compensation when it comes to vulnerability disclosure.
Microsoft, Google to Block Flash by Default in Edge, Chrome
Microsoft followed Google’s lead and said it will soon block Flash Player by default in the Edge browser.
DNSChanger Exploit Kit Hijacks Routers, Not Browsers
An exploit kit called DNSChanger is attacking routers, not browsers, through a malvertising campaign.