DHS Rolls Back Facial-Recognition Expansion Plan
Biometric facial scanning won’t be a requirement for all U.S. citizens traveling internationally after all, the department decided. Continue reading DHS Rolls Back Facial-Recognition Expansion Plan
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Reddit Says Influence Campaign is Behind Leaked U.S.-U.K. Trade Documents
The platform has linked documents posted on its site to a vote-manipulation campaign already observed on Facebook earlier this year. Continue reading Reddit Says Influence Campaign is Behind Leaked U.S.-U.K. Trade Documents
Stealthy MacOS Malware Tied to Lazarus APT
Researcher discovered a MacOS trojan hiding behind a fake crypto trading platform believed to be the work of the state-sponsored North Korean hackers behind WannaCry. Continue reading Stealthy MacOS Malware Tied to Lazarus APT
‘Ultimate’ MiTM Attack Steals $1M from Israeli Startup
Researchers uncovers “ultimate man-in-the-middle attack” that used an elaborate spoofing campaign to fool a Chinese VC firm and rip off an emerging business. Continue reading ‘Ultimate’ MiTM Attack Steals $1M from Israeli Startup
Dutch Politician Could Get Three Years in Prison for Hacking iCloud Accounts
Prosecution asks for imprisonment of the hacker who stole nude photos and other personal data from women’s iCloud accounts and then distributed some of the material online. Continue reading Dutch Politician Could Get Three Years in Prison for Hacking iCloud Accounts
‘StrandHogg’ Vulnerability Allows Malware to Pose as Legitimate Android Apps
The flaw can allow hackers to take over typical device functions like sending messages and taking photos because users think malicious activity is a mobile app they use regularly. Continue reading ‘StrandHogg’ Vulnerability Allows Malware to Pose as Legitimate Android Apps
Insecure Database Exposes Millions of Private SMS Messages
Researchers discovered an unprotected TrueDialog database hosted by Microsoft Azure with diverse and business-related data from tens of millions of users. Continue reading Insecure Database Exposes Millions of Private SMS Messages
Google Will Award $1M-Plus to People Who Can Hack Titan M Security Chip
The company expanded its Android bug bounty program as one of several recent moves to ramp up mobile security. Continue reading Google Will Award $1M-Plus to People Who Can Hack Titan M Security Chip
Popular Apps on Google Play Store Remain Unpatched
Check Point researchers found that hundreds of marquee Android mobile apps still contain vulnerabilities that allow remote code-execution even if users update. Continue reading Popular Apps on Google Play Store Remain Unpatched
Hackers Dump 2.2M Gaming, Cryptocurrency Passwords Online
The passwords of more than 2.2 million users of a gaming and cryptocurrency website were dumped online after dual data breaches. Continue reading Hackers Dump 2.2M Gaming, Cryptocurrency Passwords Online