Apple QuickTime Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Apple QuickTime, which could be exploited by remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system.

 

Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability (10 September 2008)

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player 11. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted audio file that could allow remote code execution when streamed from a Windows Media server using Windows Media Player 11. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.

[11 September The Register] CookieMonster nabs user creds from secure sites

 

[11 September VNUNET] Hacker gets two years for stock manipulation

Public seminar for young people
A public seminar on the importance of protecting and respecting privacy was held on 29 August for young people by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data.