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Trove of RubyGems malware highlights software supply chain issues

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Ruby developers beware: a would-be cryptocurrency thief is out to get at your digital wallet, and they’re using typosquatting code to do it. Continue reading Trove of RubyGems malware highlights software supply chain issues→

Posted in cryptocurrency, malware, ruby, RubyGems, Typosquatting

Fan vibrations can be used transmit data from air-gapped machines

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

The scientists known for finding ways to transmit software from non-networked computers, have figured out a way to do it using computer fan vibrations. Continue reading Fan vibrations can be used transmit data from air-gapped machines→

Posted in Android, iOS, malware, research

GitHub users targetted by Sawfish phishing campaign

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

GitHub users beware: online criminals have launched a phishing campaign to try and gain access to your accounts. Continue reading GitHub users targetted by Sawfish phishing campaign→

Posted in github, Phishing, phishing email, Sawfish

Microsoft and Google delay online authentication change

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Both Microsoft and Google have postponed a change that would have forced better application security by shutting down an insecure access protocol called Basic Authentication. Continue reading Microsoft and Google delay online authentication change→

Posted in Basic Authentication, coronavirus, COVID-19, Google, Microsoft

Google removes Android VPN with ‘critical vulnerability’ from Play Store

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Google has removed the SuperVPN program from the Google Play store after researchers notified it of a critical vulnerability. Continue reading Google removes Android VPN with ‘critical vulnerability’ from Play Store→

Posted in Android, Google, Google Play Store, VPN

Rights groups appeal to governments over COVID-19 surveillance

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Digital and human rights groups have joined in a rare worldwide appeal to governments to respect privacy when handling the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading Rights groups appeal to governments over COVID-19 surveillance→

Posted in coronavirus, COVID-19, Data Privacy, location tracking, privacy

‘Zombie’ Windows win32k bug reanimated by researcher

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Dozens of bugs in a core Windows API could enable attackers to elevate their privileges in the operating system. Continue reading ‘Zombie’ Windows win32k bug reanimated by researcher→

Posted in kernel bug, Operating Systems, win32k, Windows, windows API, zombie

QR code generator scam steals thousands in Bitcoin

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Every once in a while an attack comes along that is so simple to set up, and yet so effective, that it makes your jaw drop. Here’s one. Continue reading QR code generator scam steals thousands in Bitcoin→

Posted in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, QR code, Scam

Dharma ransomware source code on sale for $2,000

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

The source code for ransomware-as-a-service strain Dharma has been put up for sale by hackers. Continue reading Dharma ransomware source code on sale for $2,000→

Posted in CrySis, Dharma, Ransomware, ransomware as a service, Security threats

Should governments track your location to fight COVID-19?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Danny Bradbury

Google Maps data could help governments track patients that a newly-diagnosed COVID-19 sufferer has been in contact with. Continue reading Should governments track your location to fight COVID-19?→

Posted in coronavirus, COVID-19, Data Privacy, GDPR, Google, Google Maps, location data, location tracking, privacy | Tagged Bluetooth

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