A Snooping Soccer App, a Decades-Old Bug, and More Security News This Week.
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0000
Encrypted email, a 20-year-old bug, and more security news this week.
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Trump Says He Gave Kim Jong Un His Direct Number. Never Do That.
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:11:13 +0000
If Trump actually followed White House protocol for secure calling, it’s probably fine. But what are the odds?
Read moreAlleged Silk Road Adviser Roger Clark Extradited To the US
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:07:25 +0000
Roger Clark allegedly served as Ross Ulbricht’s Silk Road consigliere. Friday, the feds announced his extradition from Thailand.
Read moreSenators Demand Answers From Amazon on Echo’s Snooping Habits
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:41:08 +0000
Jeff Flake and Chris Coons sent Jeff Bezos a letter Thursday with nearly 30 questions about how the company handles user data and privacy.
Read moreInspector General Criticizes FBI and James Comey, But Some Want More
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:34:03 +0000
The report found no evidence that politics influenced the outcome of the 2016 probe, frustrating those on the right hungry for proof of corruption.
Read moreMobile beasts and where to find them — part one
Credit to Author: Julia Glazova| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:37:14 +0000
In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet
Read moreTippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of June 11, 2018
Credit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:39:57 +0000
As a native Texan, I’ve seen more than my fair share of bugs – actual physical bugs that love the hot, humid Texas climate and my curly hair for some reason. The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) sees many bugs (of the software variety), including those that affect SCADA control systems. Fritz Sands recently walked through…
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Read moreApple wins praise for adding 'USB Restricted Mode' to secure iPhones
Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:43:00 -0700
Apple confirmed today it will close a security hole that has allowed law enforcement officials, working with forensic companies, to break into iPhones to retrieve data related to criminal investigations.
In the upcoming release of iOS 12, Apple will change default settings on iPhones to shutter access to the USB port when the phone has not been unlocked for one hour. In its beta release of iOS 11.3, Apple introduced the feature – known as USB Restricted Mode – but cut it from iOS 11.3 before that version was released publicly.
Don’t be a Coinmining Zombie – Part 2: How Do You Protect Yourself from being Cryptojacked?
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:04:32 +0000
Safe behaviors to protect yourself from cryptojacking follow the familiar rules you should adhere to every day to protect yourself against viruses, worms, bots, and malware, including ransomware, which are typically pushed to you through phishing techniques and social engineering: Strengthen your network device’s credentials (e.g., your router), to make it less open…
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Read moreWorld Cup 2018: How to Secure Your Devices When Traveling in Russia
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:44:43 +0000
Russia expects as many as 2 million visitors during the 2018 World Cup, most of whom should take extra precautions against the country’s many cyber risks.
Read moreEncrypted Messaging Apps Have Limitations You Should Know
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:44:08 +0000
As recent events have shown, using an encrypted messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal is no privacy panacea.
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