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The very thing that websites were using to reassure you that they were secure… was insecure, and putting website visitors’ personal data at risk.
Continue reading Oh, the irony… Malware spread via Best of the Web security seals
A bad software update causes big headaches for Dutch police, but brings temporary freedom to criminals. SIM swaps are in the news again as fraudsters steal millions. And does your cloud photo storage service have a dirty little secret?
All this and muc… Continue reading Smashing Security #128: Shackled ankles, photo scrapes, and SIM card swaps
Hamas hackers have been blamed for briefly hijacking an Israeli TV webcast of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals last night.
Continue reading Israeli TV’s Eurovision webcast hijacked by hackers. Hamas blamed
Microsoft is urging computer users to patch their systems now against a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by a fast-moving worm.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading Microsoft worm warning: Windows users urged to patch now
Microsoft is urging computer users to patch their systems now against a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by a fast-moving worm. The vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708) is in Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services), and alt… Continue reading Microsoft worm warning: Windows users urged to patch now
Yes, you should update WhatsApp.
But not for the reasons they’re telling you.
Continue reading Urgent! Update WhatsApp NOW to add new sticker support
When a celebrity asks if you can share your password…
Continue reading Zara Larsson wants your password so she can watch Game of Thrones
The IRS will waive penalties and interest if your tax filing was delayed due to the CCH outage.
Continue reading IRS extends tax filing deadline following attack on Wolters Kluwer CCH cloud accounting service
Security experts found that the devices – manufactured in China, and rebadged by multiple companies around the world – are vulnerable to a simple hack that could allow a hacker to track their location, and even secretly listen in via the mi… Continue reading Spying on personal alarms and GPS trackers is as simple as sending an SMS
Students at Labelle Senior High School sent an email addressed to all faculty, staff, and students about a “Mandatory Penis Inspection”…
Continue reading Students pull off below-the-belt mailing list prank