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BlackBerry users exposed to attacks
In the first vulnerability, an attacker can use a Tiff image file to cause a heap overflow error that can stop a user's ability to view attachments. In the second, a vulnerability is exploited by sending malformed protocol packets that cause a denial of service for all BlackBerry Enterprise Server communication.
RIM said in a statement: "RIM has already developed software fixes for the issues identified by FX. Although there have been no reports of any actual problems by customers, RIM has also provided precautionary measures that can be taken in the meantime until customers implement the software updates."
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Well, i just have to say, if anyone would actually exploit that opening, they're just doing it to be a pain. then again, isn't that what most exploits are for... I mean, what does anyone really gain from that?
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Well nathan, you are right. I guess when the "Hackers" or whatever you'd like to label them, use these programs, they are mostly doing it for the sheer enjoyment of being a pain. I predict an all time high this upcoming year for exploits and viruses, simply because so many new technologies, and software are being released in 2006. Also, I'm sure the new windows operating system, will feel the brunt of these new upcoming, and soon to be viruses, and annoying programs.
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This will begin a new chapter of patches for Blackberry as well
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Hackers and script kiddies who do annoying things like this are basically the dregs of the technologically inclined. I've no clue why they get pleausre out of being annoying, but it could be that these are trial runs to keep their senses keen, or ways of learning so one day they might write something more akin to a real virus.2006 will probably be very saturated with virus's, but hopefully we also see law enforcement and governments start to further efforts to crack down on these activities. Its going to have to happen sooner or later and I'd rather sooner than later.
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Nowadays, hackers and virus makers are increasingly use their expertise for profit. There are even underground groups of hackers who take orders from a company to attack their rival company's website or internal network. They're not doing it only to be a pain.And since mobile devices are becoming more and more similar to a PC, it's only natural that sooner or later, the dark side of PC and internet will fall upon them too. In not very distant future, I can see us updating our antivirus, firewall, and anti spyware for our cell phone.
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[b]Originally posted by otmakus:[/b][quote]Nowadays, hackers and virus makers are increasingly use their expertise for profit. There are even underground groups of hackers who take orders from a company to attack their rival company's website or internal network. They're not doing it only to be a pain.And since mobile devices are becoming more and more similar to a PC, it's only natural that sooner or later, the dark side of PC and internet will fall upon them too. In not very distant future, I can see us updating our antivirus, firewall, and anti spyware for our cell phone.[/quote]The dark side of the PC is a pathway to many programs, some would consider to be...vunerable.Is it possible to learn this power?Not from a MAC!
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