[TechRepublic] Snapchat names, aliases etc., obtainable / Java 6 0-day flaw

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IT Security August 29, 2013 Editor of this Newsletter Selena Frye | Senior Editor | @TechRepublic Senior Editor Selena Frye has been at TechRepublic since 2002. Snapchat names, aliases and phone numbers obtainable via Android and iOS APIs, say researchers According to a Snapchat Security Advisory published by Australian researchers, Snapchat names, aliases and phone numbers can be discovered and harvested via the Snapchat Android and iOS API even if an account is private. Resource of the day Free 30-Day Trial: SolarWinds Log and Event Manager SolarWinds Log & Event Manager provides real-time insight into all your security, operational and policy-driven activities. It can detect, alert, and react to zero-day threats and help protect your network and systems. Get your 30-day fully functional free trial today! Posts from TechRepublic Are we heading for a 'cryptopocalypse'? [UPDATE] Researchers reverse-engineer the Dropbox client: What it means Posts from ZDNet Java 6 users vulnerable to zero day flaw, security experts warn Microsoft reissues Windows Media, Exchange Server patches Hacker pleads guilty to selling access to US government servers Password breaker successfully tackles 55 character sequences Featured multimedia Five Apps: Audit your PCs information for free Today's recommended downloads Free 30-Day Trial: SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (SolarWinds) On Demand Webcast - Three key considerations for the best tiered storage strategies (Quantum) How to Boost Physical Servers by 50%--Without New Hardware (Condusiv Technologies) Webcast - Better Application Performance Monitoring for Mobile Applications and Services (HP) SolarWinds Alert Central: A More Intelligent & FREE Way to Manage Alerts (SolarWinds) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Virtualizing the Enterprise TechRepublic and ZDNet examine what's next for virtualization as the data center options mature and virtualization spreads to desktops, networks, and beyond. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! IT Career Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2013 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.