NSA Warns Smartphones Leak Location Data
The agency known for its own questionable surveillance activity advised how mobile users can limit others’ ability to track where they are. Continue reading NSA Warns Smartphones Leak Location Data
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Apple Knocked Off Perch as Most Imitated Brand for Phishing Attacks
COVID-19 pandemic spurs spoofing preference changes, plus a surge in email-based attacks. Continue reading Apple Knocked Off Perch as Most Imitated Brand for Phishing Attacks
Twitter: Epic Account Hack Caused by Mobile Spearphishing
Hackers “mislead certain employees” to gain access to internal tools to take over high-profile accounts and push out a Bitcoin scam. Continue reading Twitter: Epic Account Hack Caused by Mobile Spearphishing
Vermont Taxpayers Warned of Data Leak Over the Past Three Years
A vulnerability in the state’s system may have exposed personal data that can be used for credential theft for those who filed Property Transfer Tax returns online. Continue reading Vermont Taxpayers Warned of Data Leak Over the Past Three Years
Facial-Recognition Flop: Face Masks Thwart Virus, Stump Security Systems
Algorithms clocked error rates of between 5% to 50% when comparing photos of people wearing digitally created masks with unmasked faces. Continue reading Facial-Recognition Flop: Face Masks Thwart Virus, Stump Security Systems
Researchers Warn of High-Severity Dell PowerEdge Server Flaw
A path traversal vulnerability in the iDRAC technology can allow remote attackers to take over control of server operations. Continue reading Researchers Warn of High-Severity Dell PowerEdge Server Flaw
Malicious ‘Blur’ Photo App Campaign Discovered on Google Play
Twenty-nine bad mobile apps with a combined 3.5 million downloads bombard users with out-of-context ads. Continue reading Malicious ‘Blur’ Photo App Campaign Discovered on Google Play
Twitter: Hackers Accessed Private Messages for Elite Accounts
A Dutch elected official is among those whose DMs were hijacked, the company said. Continue reading Twitter: Hackers Accessed Private Messages for Elite Accounts
Leak Exposes Private Data of Genealogy Service Users
An exposed ElasticSearch server belonging to Software MacKiev put 60,000 users of Ancestry.com’s Family Tree Maker software at risk. Continue reading Leak Exposes Private Data of Genealogy Service Users
Diebold ATM Terminals Jackpotted Using Machine’s Own Software
The company warned that cybercriminals are using a black box with proprietary code in attacks to illegally dispense cash across Europe. Continue reading Diebold ATM Terminals Jackpotted Using Machine’s Own Software