Leaking ads
Credit to Author: Julia Glazova| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:15:30 +0000
Even very popular apps display ads using third-party code, which can transmit personal data unencrypted.
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Pornhub Will Now Accept Verge Cryptocurrency
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:21:03 +0000
By accepting Verge, Pornhub could help make cryptocurrency transactions in general more mainstream.
Read MoreThe Teens Who Hacked Microsoft’s Xbox Empire—And Went Too Far
Credit to Author: Brendan I. Koerner| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000
Among those involved in David Pokora’s so-called Xbox Underground, one would become an informant, one would become a fugitive, and one would end up dead.
Read MoreThe White House Warns on Russian Router Hacking, But Muddles the Message
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:52:09 +0000
By scolding Russia for what looks like typical espionage, the US and UK are blurring red lines in cybersecurity.
Read MoreThe White House Loses Rob Joyce and Tom Bossert, Its Cybersecurity Brain Trust
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:56:40 +0000
White House cybersecurity coordinator Rob Joyce will follow homeland security advisor Tom Bossert out the door, leaving the Trump administration adrift on cybersecurity policy.
Read MoreBefore you panic: 6 things to remember about Android security
Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:04:00 -0700
Android security sure can seem like a scary subject.
And it’s no wonder: Every few weeks, we see some new hair-raising headline about how our phones are almost certain to be possessed by demons that’ll steal our data, eat our ice cream, and pinch our tenders when we least expect it.
This week, it’s a series of Android malware monsters known as “ViperRat” and “Desert Scorpion” that has phone-holders everywhere trembling in their bootsies. (Kudos to whoever came up with those spooky-sounding names, by the way. It’s an art!) Last week, it was word that Android device-makers might be skipping security updates that had our hands a-shakin’.
The Cybersecurity Tech Accord: Time to Come Together to Combat Digital Threats
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:12:50 +0000
At Trend Micro we’re committed to making the world a safer place in which to exchange digital information. In fact, we’ve been protecting our customers from the ever-evolving threat landscape for nearly 30 years. But we know we can and must do more as an industry to combat the challenges we face today. That’s why…
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Read MoreArm your users with knowledge to spot phishing attacks – for free!
Credit to Author: Chris Taylor| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:05:50 +0000
Attendees to the Black Hat 2017 security conference said their #1 security concern and most time-consuming activity was phishing and social engineering attacks. That’s no surprise with the increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks and with most ransomware being delivered by email. But Black Hat Attendees also said the weakest link in their security…
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