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Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Trusted site distributes malware that steals keychains, admin passwords and more. Continue reading Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead→

Posted in HandBrake, Infinite Loop, macos, macs, malware, password managers, passwords, Risk Assessment, Technopaedia, Transmission | Tagged Keychains

Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Trusted site distributes malware that steals keychains, admin passwords and more. Continue reading Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead→

Posted in HandBrake, Infinite Loop, macos, macs, malware, password managers, passwords, Risk Assessment, Technopaedia, Transmission | Tagged Keychains

The hijacking flaw that lurked in Intel chips is worse than anyone thought

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Patch for severe authentication bypass bug won’t be available until next week. Continue reading The hijacking flaw that lurked in Intel chips is worse than anyone thought→

Posted in authentication bypass, CPUs, exploits, Intel, remote management, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vPro, vulnerabilities

There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Your Android phone may be listening to ultrasonic ad beacons without your knowledge. Continue reading There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads→

Posted in Android, beacons, Gear & Gadgets, Google, Law & Disorder, play market, privacy, Risk Assessment, SilverPush, Technology Lab, tracking, ultrasonic

There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Your Android phone may be listening to ultrasonic ad beacons without your knowledge. Continue reading There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads→

Posted in Android, beacons, Gear & Gadgets, Google, Law & Disorder, play market, privacy, Risk Assessment, SilverPush, Technology Lab, tracking, ultrasonic

Thieves drain 2fa-protected bank accounts by abusing SS7 routing protocol

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Dan Goodin

The same weakness could be used to eavesdrop on calls and track users’ locations. Continue reading Thieves drain 2fa-protected bank accounts by abusing SS7 routing protocol→

Posted in 2fa, cellphones, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment, signalling system No 7, ss7, Technology Lab, two factor authentication

Behold, the spear phish that just might be good enough to hook you

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Attackers are coming up with creative ways to trick you into opening malicious files. Continue reading Behold, the spear phish that just might be good enough to hook you→

Posted in infections, Law & Disorder, malware, Risk Assessment, Social Engineering, spear phishing, Technology Lab

Intel patches remote code-execution bug that lurked in chips for 10 years

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Flaw in remote management feature gives attackers a way to breach networks. Continue reading Intel patches remote code-execution bug that lurked in chips for 10 years→

Posted in code execution, exploits, Intel, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vPro, vulnerabilities

Meet Greyhound.com, the site that doesn’t allow password changes

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Greyhound allows four-digit PINs and stores them in plaintext. Continue reading Meet Greyhound.com, the site that doesn’t allow password changes→

Posted in cryptographic hashing, greyhound bus, greyhound.com, passwords, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab

Meet Greyhound.com, the site that doesn’t allow password changes

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Greyhound allows four-digit PINs and stores them in plaintext. Continue reading Meet Greyhound.com, the site that doesn’t allow password changes→

Posted in cryptographic hashing, greyhound bus, greyhound.com, passwords, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab

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