Software-Programming

The Xvid developers have released version 1.2.2 of their MPEG-4 codec to fix three security-related issues. One of the flaws reportedly prevents a function of the xvidcore library from checking the resync marker range correctly.

In its short announcement, Xvid Solutions do not mention whether the flaws can be exploited for injecting code via specially crafted videos. However, the developers highly recommend that users update. The update also offers various minor improvements, for example more precision for RGB-to-YUV colour conversions.

F-Secure anti-virus has launched Corporate Suite 8.0 in the variant of five-user and 10-user box. This is their first box offering for the corporate and SMB segment.

The Corporate Suite combines all the critical components for protecting corporate networks against various malware threats, including viruses, worms and other malicious code as well as hackers and unauthorized intrusion attempts. The five-user variant can support a server and four nodes and the 10-user variant can support two servers and eight nodes.

For companies that compete with Microsoft, HTML5 is almost the Holy Grail, offering the ability to run applications regardless of the underlying operating system. While the browser isn't more important than operating system today, Google this week firmly suggested it is only a matter of time.

Tenable Network Security has released version 4.0.1 of the Nessus vulnerability scanner. This point release includes a variety of minor bug fixes as well as support for additional authentication schemes.

Here's a summary of some of the fixes and improvements:

Being safe while you surf the Web is extremely important, yet safe surfing sometimes seems like an oxymoron. For users of the Firefox browser, downloading security extensions can help increase your level of protection from worms, hackers, phishers, and the like.

I should note that even with these extensions installed, you won't be perfectly safe. Visit sites only of trusted sources, and don't download unknown files.

cunetix (www.acunetix.com), a pioneer in web application security scanning technology, has announced new 'file upload forms vulnerability checks' in version 6.5, an industry first and only Web Vulnerability Scanner to scan web applications for this type of vulnerabilities. Robert Abela, Technical Manager at Acunetix said: "Modern and dynamic web applications allow users to upload images, videos, avatars and other types of files, which could lead to a number of new security issues.

The soon-to-be-released iPhone 3.0 software will offer a slew of new capabilities to iPhone developers. With that sea change in mind, we thought now would be a good time to take a look at the highs and lows of the current crop of apps for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Not merely the best and worst, but rather two Reg-ratified Top Ten lists: the 10 smartest and 10 stupidest apps that the iTunes App Store has to offer.

What exec wouldn't love to have an army of unpaid workers cranking out improvements to their product on the off chance that they may make some money -- or get a little glory? Steve Jobs, of course. But despite Apple's stand, independent developers are poring over the beta of iPhone 3.0, speculating about the new hardware and getting ready to add useful (and sometimes just playful) hacks.

Google's Chrome browser got faster Thursday with the release of Chrome 2.0.172.28. No, that's not an IP address. While Microsoft prefers to hide incremental update designations in Internet Explorer to confound hackers, Google wants everyone to know that its engineers are upgrading everything as fast as they can.

he HTC Hero’s Android firmware has been leaked onto the internet and wily hackers over at the XDA Developers Forum have managed to cram it inside a T-Mobile G1 (an HTC Dream by any other name). The new version of Android has some interesting new features and cool-looking visual touches.