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Victoria’s educational apps-for-students let creeps contact kids
World+Dog can contact any student via a shared doc Google and the Victorian Department of Education have set parents, students, teachers, …
Sun Team Hacking Group Insert Spyware on Korean Victims Devices to Steal photos, Contacts, and SMS
An underground hacking group called “Sun Team” distributing spyware on Korean based victims and infiltrate the sensitive information …
After Meltdown and Spectre, Another Scary Chip Flaw Emerges
of the year, everyone was talking about processor vulnerabilities called “Meltdown” and …
Spectre chip security vulnerability strikes again; patches incoming
After the first-wave of Spectre and Meltdown attacks were conquered, people relaxed. That was a …
Comcast is leaking the names and passwords of customers’ wireless routers
Comcast has just been caught in a major security snafu: revealing the passwords of its customers’ Xfinity-provided wireless routers in …
Researchers disclose new Spectre exploit variant, but Intel and AMD leave mitigation off by default
The specter of Spectre still looms above chipmakers; a new variant of that most dire of chip flaws was disclosed today, and Intel has a …
Intel discloses a new Spectre exploit variant, but leaves mitigation off by default
The specter of Spectre still looms above Intel, which just today disclosed a new variant of that most dire of chip flaws. It’s issuing a …
How Data Security Remains More Than Just About IT Safeguards
While the internet has transformed the business world for the better, it has also created a host of new issues for organizations to …
Schneier and Kerr on Encryption Workarounds
Bruce Schneier is a famous cryptography expert and Orin Kerr a famous cyberlaw professor. Together they’ve published a law journal article …
It’s a Zoo Out There! Data Analysis of Alleged ZooPark Dump
In early May, researchers disclosed a Mobile malware campaign by a group focused on Middle Eastern targets. This actor was found to be an …
Microsoft and Google jointly reveal new processor-based PC vulnerability
The speculative execution bugs are back for round 2, with a new vulnerability called “Speculative Store Bypass (variant 4).” …
Comcast website bug leaks Xfinity customer data
A bug in Comcast’s website used to activate Xfinity routers can return sensitive information on the company’s customers. More security news …
Microsoft, Google: We’ve found a fourth variant of Meltdown-Spectre CPU holes
Breaking Today, Microsoft and Google Project Zero will reveal a fourth variant of the speculative-execution-based security vulnerabilities …
Lawmakers Seek Answers From Uber, Lyft On Sexual Assault After CNN Report
After years of outcry from riders and advocates, members of Congress have sent a letter of concern over sexual assaults to ride-hail …
New BIND Vulnerabilities Threaten DNS Availability
One of the most common pieces of software for implementing a Domain Name System (DNS) server — BIND — has just become the subject of …
The 5 Layers of Enterprise Security
Every minute, 137 new malware samples are captured. More than 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred every day since …
Uncloak Unites Blockchain And Cybersecurity For A Safer Future
Not only are IT systems archaic and outdated, there is also a global skills shortage, which according to Cisco, is more than one million …
Multilingual malware hits Android devices for phishing & cryptomining
“Their landing pages and malicious apk files now support 27 languages covering Europe and the Middle …
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Heimdal PRO Anti-Malware blocks and attacks what traditional antivirus software can’t find, by silently working in the background to …
Bank Robbing? There’s a Vulnerable Web App for That
Gone are the days when criminals masked their identities and busted into a bank declaring, “This is a stick up!” According to Bank Attacks …
Dark Reading Conference Call for Speakers Closes Friday
Calling all security pros: the Call for Speakers for Dark Reading’s second annual INsecurity Conference closes this Friday, May …
Facebook conspiracy theories after Android app tries to “get root”
Thanks to Jagadeesh Chandraiah of SophosLabs for his help with this article. Facebook popped up in a slew of new cybersecurity conspiracy …
A week in security (May 14 – May 20)
Last week, we looked at the deluge of incoming policies caused by GDPR, tackled Adobe Reader zero days, and ran through some iPhone …
Lawmakers Finally Seek Answers On Uber, Lyft Sexual Assaults After CNN Report
After years of outcry from riders and advocates, members of congress have sent a letter of concern over sexual assaults to ride-hail …
“Sharenting” Cost of Data Losses to Reach £676 Million by 2030
New research conducted by Barclays reveals that children are being put at identity theft risk by parents oversharing on social media, in a …
Hackers steal PII and payment info of thousands of California residents in company breach
A Delaware company that provides business, legal and brand services is notifying several thousand California residents that their …
Penetration tester pokes six holes in Dell EMC’s RecoverPoint products
Infosec outfit Foregenix has uncovered six vulnerabilities in Dell EMC’s data protection platform RecoverPoint, three of which have been …
Cloud Security Concerns Grow As Incidences Rise
As investments in public cloud computing continue to grow, so do cloud-related security incidents. Over the past 12 months, 18 percent of …
IDG Contributor Network: Cargo cults, certitude, the Byzantine Empire and avoiding the traps of the past
History The John Frum movement in Vanuatu is based upon the belief that following rituals and actions of the United States Navy that …
Google to Delete ‘Secure’ Label from HTTPS Sites
Google plans to remove the “secure” label from HTTPS websites starting in September 2018, a move intended to acknowledge HTTPS as the …
Shining a Light on OAuth Abuse with PwnAuth
Introduction Spear phishing attacks are seen as one of the biggest cyber threats to an organization. It only takes one employee to enter …
Debian GNU/Linux 8 “Jessie” Will Reach End of Security Support on June 17, 2018
The Debian Project announced over the weekend that it plans to end support for regular security updates for the Debian GNU/Linux 8 …
Vote for Malwarebytes Labs: European Security Blogger Awards 2018
It’s nearly time for Infosec Europe 2018, and that means it’s also time to consider voting for your favourite security blogs, podcasts, …
#IRMS18 Can Blockchain be Compliant with GDPR?
Speaking at the IRMS Conference in Brighton, Dyann Heward-Mills, CEO, HewardMills focused on emergence of Blockchain, and the need for GDPR …
Meet the Israeli company ready to sell citywide surveillance
Large public places, such as airports or shopping malls, have already been turned into surveillance free-for-alls, where people’s every …
DNS-Hijacking Malware Targeting iOS, Android and Desktop Users Worldwide
Widespread routers’ DNS hijacking malware that recently found targeting Android devices has now been upgraded its capabilities to target …