Let’s Encrypt issues one billionth free certificate
Thanks to this flood of free certificates, the web is a lot more encrypted than it was a few years ago. Continue reading Let’s Encrypt issues one billionth free certificate
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Ransomware wipes evidence, lets suspected drug dealers walk free
Six alleged drug criminals will go free thanks to a ransomware attack on a small Florida city, it was revealed this month. Continue reading Ransomware wipes evidence, lets suspected drug dealers walk free
Brave beats other browsers in privacy study
Users looking for a privacy-focused browser might want to consider Brave first, according to a study published this week. Continue reading Brave beats other browsers in privacy study
LTE vulnerability allows impersonation of other mobile devices
Researchers have found a way to impersonate mobile devices on 4G and 5G mobile networks, and are calling on operators and standards bodies to fix the flaw that caused it. Continue reading LTE vulnerability allows impersonation of other mobile devices
Smart speakers mistakenly eavesdrop up to 19 times a day
That smart home speaker isn’t listening to everything you say, according to new research – but it is listening a lot more than it should. Continue reading Smart speakers mistakenly eavesdrop up to 19 times a day
US and UK call out Russian hackers for Georgia attacks
The US and UK governments have both accused Russia of launching a cyber attack against the Georgian government last year. Continue reading US and UK call out Russian hackers for Georgia attacks
Nearly half of hospital Windows systems still vulnerable to RDP bugs
Almost half of connected hospital devices are still exposed to the wormable BlueKeep Windows flaw nearly a year after it was announced, according to a report released this week. Continue reading Nearly half of hospital Windows systems still vulnerable to RDP bugs
WordPress plugin hole could have allowed attackers to wipe websites
A WordPress plugin with over 100,000 active installations had a bug that could have allowed unauthorised attackers to wipe its users’ blogs clean, it emerged this week. Continue reading WordPress plugin hole could have allowed attackers to wipe websites
IOTA shuts down network temporarily to fight wallet hacker
Popular cryptocurrency IOTA has temporarily shut down its entire network after a hacker stole funds from ten of its highest-value users. Continue reading IOTA shuts down network temporarily to fight wallet hacker
Sensitive plastic surgery images exposed online
Researchers at VPN advisory company vpnMentor have found yet another online data exposure caused by a misconfigured cloud database. Continue reading Sensitive plastic surgery images exposed online