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How malware steals autofill data from browsers

August 7, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, passwords, stealers, Threats, trojans

Credit to Author: Sergey Golubev| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:45:20 +0000

We explain how malware steals passwords and other valuable data stored in the browser — and how to protect yourself.

Security Sophos

Firefox to pile on more native privacy features

July 23, 2019 admin Firefox, Have I been pwned, Mozilla, Organisations, privacy, Web Browsers

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:28:43 +0000

Mozilla is integrating its Lockwise password manager directly into the browser and expanding its support for the Have I Been Pwned website.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/q-NknoPxSgU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Getting rid of browser notifications

July 23, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, Edge, Firefox, notifications, opera, privacy, safari, Tips

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:44:54 +0000

We explain how not to drown in the stream of annoying browser push notifications — or even kiss them goodbye.

MalwareBytes Security

A week in security (July 15 – 21)

July 22, 2019 admin 2fa bypass, a week in security, Advanced Persistent Threat, Android apps, APT, backdoor, BitPaymer ransomware, browser extensions, bulletproof, chrome, Cybersecurity education, DataSpii, DDos attack, DoppelPaymer, EvilGnome, Extenbro, FaceApp, Facebook, Facebook reporting tool, Firefox, generation, instagram, Ke3chang, Magecart, Media File Jacking, privacy, RingCentral flaw, Sodinokibi, telegram, vital infrastructure, WhatsApp, Zhumu flaw, zoom zero-day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:50:35 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 15–21, including the Zoom camera vulnerability, Extenbro, Sodinokibi, Magecart, and cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector.

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A week in security

Tags: 2fa bypass advanced persistent threat Android apps APT backdoor BitPaymer ransomware browser extensions bulletproof chrome cybersecurity education DataSpii DDos attack DoppelPaymer EvilGnome Extenbro FaceApp facebook Facebook reporting tool firefox generation Instagram Ke3chang Magecart Media File Jacking privacy RingCentral flaw Sodinokibi telegram vital infrastructure whatsapp Zhumu flaw zoom zero-day

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 96

June 13, 2019 admin Facebook, Firefox, news, Nimses, PewDiePie, podcast, Threats

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:03:16 +0000

Dave and Jeff discuss Nimses, Facebook shutting down Graph Search, a paid version of Firefox, and more.

MalwareBytes Security

Hyperlink auditing: where has my option to disable it gone?

June 6, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, disable tracking, Edge, Firefox, HMTL, HTML5, hyperlink auditing, link, opera, ping, privacy, safari, track, tracking, URL

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:59:17 +0000

Hyperlink auditing is not a new way to track website users, but it could become more popular, as many browsers are taking away user options to disable it.

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Privacy

Tags: browsers chrome disable tracking Edge firefox HMTL HTML5 hyperlink auditing link opera ping safari track tracking url

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Mozilla urges Apple to make privacy a team sport

May 1, 2019 admin advertiser, advocacy, apple, campaign, digital rights, encryption, FBI, Firefox, firefox focus, firefox lockbox, Firefox Send, ID for Advertiser, ID for Advertisers, IDFA, IDFAs, iPhone, Mozilla, Online privacy, petition, privacy, Security world, Silicon Valley, tim cook

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 17:39:28 +0000

Mozilla is currently pushing Apple into placing extra barriers between iPhone users and online advertisers. Why? Because, according to Mozilla, it could work, which could benefit users everywhere.

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Tags: advertiser advocacy Apple campaign digital rights encryption fbi firefox firefox focus firefox lockbox Firefox Send ID for Advertiser ID for Advertisers IDFA IDFAs iPhone mozilla online privacy petition privacy Silicon Valley Tim Cook

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CVE-2018-18500: write-after-free vulnerability in Firefox, Analysis and Exploitation

April 29, 2019 admin CVE-2018-18500, exploit, Firefox, mitigation, SophosLabs Uncut, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Yaniv| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:35:40 +0000

Editor’s note: This article is a technical description of a bug discovered by a member of the Offensive Research team at SophosLabs, and how the researcher created a proof-of-concept “Arbitrary Read/Write Primitive” exploit for this bug. The vulnerability was deemed critical by Mozilla’s bug tracking team and was patched in Firefox 65.0. It’s written for […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/oTcYk6i594c” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>