Apple's Java update with Flashback removal tool

Mac malware that has infected approx. 600,000 computers since last year - finally got the solution, when Apple released security update for Java implementation for its OS. Flashback removal tool detects and removes the most common variants of the malware on the system. Recently survey reveals that almost 50 percent of Mac users still running the previous versions which are the main cause of it. The updated software disables Java browser plug-in and Java Web Start tools. It will prevent the auto loading of Java applets within browsers. However, users can reactivate the components through Java preferences control. All users are advised to install the updates on earliest basis.

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2006 Code Leaked by Anonymous

The on-going battle between security solutions provider Symantec and the hacktivists group Anonymous becomes the HOT news once again when the hackers claiming from the Anonymous group published the alleged source code of Norton Antivirus 2006. According to hackers, they obtained the code during a breach that took place in 2006. Recently the alleged groups reveal the source code of Symantec's pcAnywhere and due to this customers were advised not to use the application. Now hackers come up with the source code of about 1.4 GB on The Pirate Bay followed by a message against the recent arrests made by law enforcement agencies.

0-Day Risk Analyzer from Qualys

Vulnerability & compliance management company Qualys comes up with a new service - Zero-Day Risk Analyzer that integrates with the QualysGuard 7.0 to help customers to analyze zero-day threats and estimate their impact on their assets and critical systems based on information collected from previous scan results. It also includes Verisign’s iDefense zero-day vulnerabilities and global threats.