Security holes in Confide messaging app exposed user details
Confide, a messaging app reportedly used by U.S. White House staff, apparently had several security holes that made it easier to hack.Security consultancy IOActive found the vulnerabilities in...
View ArticleWikiLeaks looks at helping tech vendors disarm CIA hacking tools
WikiLeaks has attracted plenty of haters over its controversial disclosures. But the site may be in a unique position to help tech vendors better secure their products. That’s because WikiLeaks has...
View ArticleWikiLeaks will share CIA hacking details with companies, but can they use it?
WikiLeaks plans to share details about what it says are CIA hacking tools with the tech companies so that software fixes can be developed.But will software companies want it?The information WikiLeaks...
View ArticleWikiLeaks dump brings CIA spying powers into the spotlight
Has the CIA ever spied on you? That’s a key question swirling around the WikiLeaks document dump that allegedly details the U.S. agency's secret hacking tools. The documents themselves don't reveal...
View ArticleMirai is the hydra of IoT security: too many heads to cut off
Efforts to stop Mirai, a malware found infecting thousands of IoT devices, have become a game of whack-a-mole, with differing opinions over whether hackers or the security community are making any...
View ArticleUS faces limits in busting Russian agents over Yahoo breach
In a rare move, the U.S. has indicted two Russian government agents for their suspected involvement in a massive Yahoo data breach. But what now?Security experts say Wednesday’s indictment might...
View ArticleCrime ring used Amazon, eBay to sell stolen printer ink
Apparently, big bucks can be made selling stolen printer ink cartridges online. A dozen suspects are accused of pulling in more than US$12 million by selling the stolen cartridges and retail...
View ArticleYahoo breach exposes the drawbacks of state-sponsored hacking
When governments turn to private hackers to carry out state-sponsored attacks, as the FBI alleges Russia did in the 2014 breach of Yahoo, they're taking a big risk. On the one hand, it gives them a...
View ArticleRussia will strike US elections again, FBI warns
Future U.S. elections may very well face more Russian attempts to interfere with the outcome, the FBI and the National Security Agency warned on Monday.“They’ll be back,” said FBI director James...
View ArticleUK follows US ban of electronic devices in cabins on some flights
The U.K. is joining the U.S. in its ban restricting passengers from bringing some electronic devices onto flights from the Middle East.Phones, laptops, and tablets that are larger than 16 cm (6.3...
View ArticleGoogle cites progress in Android security, but patching issues linger
The chances of you encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google.By the end of last year, less than 0.71 percent of Android devices had installed a "potentially...
View ArticleSnowden's ex-boss offers tips on stopping insider threats
Steven Bay, a former defense contractor, knows a thing or two about insider threats. For a brief period, he was the boss of Edward Snowden, the famous leaker who stole sensitive files from the U.S....
View ArticleFBI director floats international framework on access to encrypted data
FBI director James Comey has suggested that an international agreement between governments could ease fears about IT products with government-mandated backdoors, but privacy advocates are doubtful....
View ArticleUS House votes to undo broadband privacy rules
The U.S. House of Representatives has followed the Senate in voting to repeal privacy rules that can prevent broadband providers from selling customers’ internet-browsing histories and other data...
View ArticleCongress to US citizens: Want online privacy? Pay up!
Tuesday’s congressional vote to repeal U.S. restrictions on broadband providers doesn’t mean that online privacy is dead. Consumers will just have to pay for it.The coming repeal, which President...
View ArticleIn mining user data, US ISPs must weigh cash vs. privacy
U.S. internet service providers are about to face temptation.Now that the broadband privacy rule repeal is almost certain, will they sell their customers' data to marketers, or will they keep it...
View ArticleLatest WikiLeaks dump exposes CIA methods to mask malware
WikiLeaks may have dealt another blow to the CIA’s hacking operations by releasing files that allegedly show how the agency was masking its malware attacks.On Friday, the site dumped the source code...
View ArticleBanking hackers left a clue that may link them to North Korea
The notorious hackers behind a string of banking heists have left behind a clue that supports a long-suspected link to North Korea, according to security researchers.The so-called Lazarus Group has...
View ArticleChinese hackers go after third-party IT suppliers to steal data
Companies that choose to outsource their IT operations should be careful. Suspected Chinese hackers have been hitting businesses by breaching their third-party IT service providers. Major IT suppliers...
View ArticleUS says laptop ban may expand to more airports
The U.S. might add other airports to its ban restricting passengers from bringing laptops and other electronics into the cabin for certain flights from the Middle East.“We may take measures in the not...
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