The FBI Wants Apple to Unlock iPhones Again
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:00:00 +0000
Snooping Ring employees, Skype contractors, and more of the week’s top security news.
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This Government-Subsidized Phone Comes With Malware
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:00:00 +0000
The Android devices are a part of the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance Program, which makes free or subsidized phones available to millions of low-income users.
Read MoreA Facebook Bug Exposed Anonymous Admins of Pages
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:58:18 +0000
A bad code update allowed anyone to easily reveal which accounts posted to Facebook Pages—including celebrities and politicians—for several hours.
Read MoreFacebook Says Encrypting Messenger by Default Will Take Years
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:54:35 +0000
Mark Zuckerberg promised default end-to-end encryption throughout Facebook’s platforms. Nearly a year later, Messenger’s not even close.
Read MoreAlleged Member of Neo-Nazi Swatting Group Charged
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 03:22:27 +0000
Federal investigators on Friday arrested a Virginia man accused of being part of a neo-Nazi group that targeted hundreds of people in “swatting” attacks, wherein fake bomb threats, hostage situations and other violent scenarios were phoned in to police as part of a scheme to trick them into visiting potentially deadly force on a target’s address.
Read MoreThreat spotlight: Phobos ransomware lives up to its name
Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:04:44 +0000
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| Phobos, which many believe was named after the Greek god of fear, isn’t as widespread as it was before nor is it more novel than your average ransomware. Yet, it remains a threat to consumers and businesses alike. We dive into Phobos ransomware and show users how to face their fears and protect against it. Categories: Tags: brute forcecovewarecrysiscrysis ransomwaredharmaDharma ransomwaredisorganised crimemfaMulti-Factor AuthorizationPhobosPhobos NextGenPhobos NotDharmaPhobos ransomwareraasransomwareRansomware as a Servicerdpremote desktop protocolServer Message BlockSMBSodinokibivirtual private networksvpn |
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Read MoreVB2019 presentation: A deep dive into iPhone exploit chains
In a last-minute presentation at VB2019 in London, John Bambenek of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discussed details of campaigns that used advanced iOS and Android exploit chains against China’s Uighur minority. Today we release the recording of John’s presentation.
Read MoreAn Iranian Hacking Campaign, Social Media Surveillance, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:08:28 +0000
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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