CarsBlues Bluetooth Hack Allows Hackers to Access Text Messages, Call Logs and More
A new Bluetooth hack dubbed CarsBlues allows attackers to steal access personal information such as CarsBlues phone numbers, call logs, …
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Parliament Tears Into National Cyber Security Programme, Calls for Audit
A Parliamentary committee that scrutinises National Security Strategy has torn into government policy on critical national infrastructure …
Scumbag who called a Call of Duty ‘swatting’ that ended in death pleads guilty to 47 criminal charges
One of three people charged over the December 2017 “swatting” death of 28-year-old Andrew Finch has pleaded guilty in the US. Tyler …
Call of Duty swatting killer pleads guilty to 47 criminal charges
One of three people charged over the December 2017 “swatting” death of 28-year-old Andrew Finch has entered a guilty plea. Tyler …
Call Recorder App on Google Play with Over 5,000 Installs Contains Hidden Malware Dropper
Malware hidden inside Simple Call Recorder app tricks user in downloading and installing an additional app. Security researcher Lukas …
The US Didn’t Sign the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
at the annual UNESCO Internet Governance Forum in Paris Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the “Paris Call for Trust and …
New Data Protection Act Calls for Jail Time, Fines
A new Consumer Data Protection Act was proposed on October 31 by Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon. The senator has long been an advocate of …
ICO Fines Nuisance Call Firms £220,000
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been in action again, this time fining two nuisance call companies who tried to sell home …
Apple’s Cook Calls for National Privacy Law Similar to GDPR
Today’s topics include Apple’s Tim Cook calling for a national privacy law like Europe’s GDPR, and the Department of Defense …
Call of Duty players caught up in cryptocurrency theft racket
The FBI recently busted a group of criminals that it believes were stealing cryptocurrency and coordinating their efforts through the …
Google restricts which Android apps can request Call Log and SMS permissions
Google has announced a new Play Store policy meant to prevent intrusive Android apps from collecting call log and SMS information from …
From Now On, Only Default Android Apps Can Access Call Log and SMS Data
A few hours ago the company announced its “non-shocking” plans to shut down Google+ social media network following a …
Google implements new Play Store policies for apps that request SMS and Call Log permissions
Google has introduced privacy and security focused changes as part of an update to Google Play Developer policies. In a move designed to …
VoiceVault Calls in Administrators: Biometrics Specialist’s Assets for Sale
Reading-based biometrics specialist VoiceVault Ltd. has called in the administrators after funding dried …
2018 WhiteHat Application Security Statistics Report Is a Call to Arms for DevOps Teams
Today, we released the results of our newest threat research compiled in the 2018 Application Security Statistics report, “The Evolution …
Successful Scammers Call After Lunch
Voice phishing scams are most successful in the afternoon and least effective on Mondays, according to an analysis of thousands of these …
Researchers Call for a Shared Dark Web Taxonomy
A dark web intelligence company has called for an industry-wide, standardized framework for evaluating and describing goods and services …
Hacking Week Call for Pitches: Who Is the Weakest Link In Cybersecurity?
A common adage in the world of cybersecurity is that the human is always “the weakest link:” that no matter what new technologies we …
Telegram Leaks Public & Private IP Address While Making Calls
Telegram Desktop version leaking users private and public IP address by default while initiating phone calls from tdesktop and telegram …
DEF CON Voting Village Report Calls for Standards & Fixes
Congress and national security leaders have been urged to take action to address issues in voting machines. After DEF CON’s Voting …
Experts Call for Transparency Around Google’s Chinese-Made Security Keys
On Thursday, Google started selling its own Titan Security Keys on the Google Store; hardware tokens that offer more robust two-factor …
NIST Calls For Comment of Ecommerce Security
In an effort to reduce online fraud, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), a subdivision of the National Institute of …
Rights Group: Government Must Act on Nuisance Calls
A leading consumer rights group is urging the government to come good on its promise to clamp down on the growing epidemic of nuisance …
Dangerous Android Malware that Steals Banking Credentials, Call Forwarding, Keylogging, and Ransomware Activities
A new Android malware that contains the functionalities of Banking Trojan, call forwarding, audio recording, keylogging and Ransomware …
Tech Support Scammers Taking Advantage of Call Optimization Services
Hey there, here are your top news stories from eWEEK. Today’s topics include Symantec warning of increasingly sophisticated tech support …
Tech Support Scams Integrates Call Optimization Service to Insert Phone Numbers into Scam Pages
Scammers continue to adapt with new techniques to trick user’s and make them fall as a victim. Scammers always impose limits such as …
Nuisance Call Firm Hit with £100K ICO Fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined yet another marketing firm for nuisance calls which broke privacy and …
Google Calls Out Insecure Sites in New Chrome Version
As of July 24, websites that aren’t encrypted will stand out for Chrome browser users with a “Not Secure” label in the address …
Call records breach let users feel like Movistars: With everyone watching who they’re talking to
Telefonica Spain has inadvertently exposed the personal details of customers of its Movistar division. Names, addresses, fixed and mobile …
FakeSpy – Android Information Stealing Malware Attack to Steal Text Messages, Call Records & Contacts
new Android Malware called FakeSpy to compromise the infected Android users to stealing text messages, account information, contacts, and …